Together Forever by Jody Hudlund

Here is the book summary:

Marianne Neumann has one goal in life: to find her lost younger sister, Sophie. When Marianne takes a job as a placing agent with the Children's Aid Society in 1858 New York, she not only hopes to give children a better life but seeks to discover whether Sophie ended up leaving the city on an orphan train.

Andrew Brady, her fellow agent on her first placing trip, is a former schoolteacher who has an easy way with the children--firm but tender and funny. Underneath his handsome charm, though, seems to linger a grief that won't go away--and a secret from his past that he keeps hidden. As the two team up placing orphans amid small railroad towns in Illinois, they find themselves growing ever closer . . . until a shocking tragedy threatens to upend all their work and change one of their lives forever.

And now, my review:

The orphan train is heading out again and it's a great time boarding the train and heading out with most of these characters. There's always one in the bunch... isn't there? This author has a way with her words and I love how she makes a book come alive. I found that it was full of adventure, romance, and new beginnings.  All things that make up a great read.  This is another great one by Jody, check it out for yourself!

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

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With You Always by Jody Hedlund

Here is the book summary:

When a financial crisis in 1850s New York leaves three orphaned sisters nearly destitute, the oldest, Elise Neumann, knows she must take action. She's had experience as a seamstress, and the New York Children's Aid Society has established a special service: placing out seamstresses and trade girls. Even though Elise doesn't want to leave her sisters for a job in Illinois, she realizes this may be their last chance.

The son of one of New York City's wealthiest entrepreneurs, Thornton Quincy faces a dilemma. His father is dying, and in order to decide which of his sons will inherit everything, he is requiring them to do two things in six months: build a sustainable town along the Illinois Central Railroad, and get married. Thornton is tired of standing in his twin brother's shadow and is determined to win his father's challenge. He doesn't plan on meeting a feisty young woman on his way west, though.

And now, my review:

The orphan train is moving west and the main character is on it.  WOW… this author paints such a picture of New York City, the devastation of the financial economic panic of the times in the 1850s, and the perseverance that women needed to have to success in the world with the ups and downs and creeps and men of integrity.  The struggle for the jobs that are honorable and families dividing to feed everyone is very real.  Being sent off across the country to a job unseen in hopes of sending money back for loved ones and one day having them come and join them.  The romance in this one was superb, believable, and irresistible.  Loved it!  If you haven’t read from this author before, you are missing out, I know I sure was.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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