The Orphan Girl

An utterly heartbreaking story of love and loyalty through hardship from Chrissie Walsh perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin and Emma Hornby.

Born in a gypsy caravan and left behind by a mother fleeing for her life, young Rosie knows only the warmth of the Romany clan, especially her devoted childhood friend, Milo.

But when tragedy strikes the camp, Rosie is cruelly torn from the only family she has ever known and given away to the wealthy but cold Threppleton family.

Confined to a grand, neglected house, Rosie endures the unpredictable moods of her guardian, Celeste, and the everyday spite of her heartless companion, Hortense. Yet, the spirited young girl refuses to be broken, escaping in books and her will to survive. But she never stops longing for the dark-haired boy she was forced to leave behind.

Years later, a chance encounter reunites Rosie and Milo but their happiness is short-lived as World War I erupts across Europe. Milo answers the call of duty, leaving Rosie to face the horrors of nursing wounded soldiers in France.

With war threatening to destroy everything they love, can Rosie and Milo survive the battlefields? And will the orphan girl ever uncover the secrets of her past and find a place to truly belong?

Readers love Chrissie Walsh:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Fantastic read! I enjoyed it immensely. Written like the old saga's of years gone by, it was very well done. The author knows her history well and included lots of it without bogging down the story.’

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Loved this book. It's just real and really lets us see what life was like, and the people. Enough suspense round each corner really good read if you like to read about that era.’

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘What a fantastic read...full of twists and turns. Thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to more from the same author.’

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘A lovely endearing "trouble at mill" story that readers of historical sagas will love, full of emotion and drama, hope and promises. I really enjoyed reading this book, I was drawn into the storyline from the very beginning. I have given it a well-deserved five-star read.’