The Diary at the Irish Adoption House: A completely heartbreaking and addictive Irish historical fiction novel
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The Diary at the Irish Adoption House: A completely heartbreaking and addictive Irish historical fiction novel
Narrated by:
Jennifer Fitzgerald
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Narrated by:
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Jennifer Fitzgerald
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Michelle Vernal
In the pale light of dawn, Sheila holds her precious baby close, tears welling in her eyes. For weeks she has been planning her escape to America, away from the cruel man she’s been forced to marry, who refuses to raise a child who’s not his own. But war is coming, making the crossing from Ireland far too dangerous for a child. Her chest aches with the most impossible decision: to keep her son truly safe, she must give him away…
As she says her last goodbyes in the shadow of the adoption house, Sheila takes the diary she’s poured her heart into and tucks it in amongst his blankets, whispering a promise: ‘One day, we’ll meet again, little one…’
Now, Sheila must escape her husband, facing the dangerous journey across the ocean, praying that one day she and her son can be reunited. But as she watches Ireland vanish over the horizon from the deck of the boat, her heart stops at a sickening thud, and the ship’s bells start to ring. Can she survive the perilous crossing to America? And will she ever make it back to her son?
An utterly heartbreaking and emotional novel about hope in dark places and the power of a mother’s love, perfect for fans of Jean Grainger, Lisa Wingate and Diney Costeloe.©2026 Michelle Vernal (P)2026 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.
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