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The Orchard House
Christian historical fiction
The Orchard House
Abandoned by her birth family, Taylor is adopted into her best friend Victoria's household and shares dreams of becoming a writer near Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House. A devastating betrayal in young adulthood separates the sisters and leaves both carrying wounds that later circumstances force them to revisit. In 1865, Johanna Suhre cares for the Alcott family, writes poetry, and discovers that marriage has trapped her with an abusive husband. Emotional and dual-timeline, this novel suits readers who enjoy literary landmarks, sister reconciliation, found manuscripts, women writers, and stories about belonging and grace that do not minimize betrayal or domestic abuse.
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Domestic abuse; cancer and serious illness; adoption/foster-family trauma; family betrayal and estrangement; emotional abuse; grief; historical marital abuse.
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A bold, warming pour suits an unhurried afternoon between the pages.
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- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
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