The Orphan's Daughter

De: Sandy Taylor

Narrado por: Aoife McMahon

A heart-wrenching story of love, loss and the power of friendship during unimaginable hardship.

Ireland, 1924. For 13-year-old Nora Doyle every day is a fight for survival in Ballybun, the rural Irish village she calls home. Each night, as she feels the cold wind blowing through the cracks of her family’s cramped cottage, Nora longs to escape the poverty surrounding her and find her place in the world.

When she meets Edward, from the grand house that looms over her tiny village, she feels an unlikely kinship that is impossible to explain, and as she grows from an impulsive child into a beautiful woman, Nora spends every moment she can with him. But Edward holds the key to a devastating truth about Nora’s own family that will change her life forever, leading Nora away from the village, to the bright, dazzling lights of Dublin and the charming baker Joe Lynch.

But sorrow is never far away for an Irish village girl, and when tragedy strikes, Nora must return to Ballybun and face up to the truth that drove her away. There, she faces an impossible choice. Can she deny her roots, or will she always be the girl from Paradise Alley?

©2020 Sandy Taylor (P)2020 Bolinda Publishing

The beauty of the characters. They seemed so real as if they were speaking to me personally.

I loved the story line. It kept my interest throughout the book, and I found that was always thinking of the outcome of the characters

Love and heartaches the human way.

Love and heartaches are part of our lives and Sandy Taylor pulls love into you with truth of heart and soul. Thank you.

outstanding

loved this book, follow your heart..loved the wisdom of the grandfather..highly recommend this audio book....

A healing book

Though this isn’t considered a sequel to THE LITTLE ORPHAN GIRL, it is written as one. Nora had two siblings who had interesting birth stories, but no one talked of her birth. When she was 13, her mother took her to England and explained her story which changed the trajectory of her life. Though she had made good friends of a boy in the big house, she left for England to work. Through tragedy, Nora sorts out what is important and fights for her best life. This is partially a healing book dealing with death. Lovely characters-both family and friends. Perfect

Delightful!

My teenage daughters and I loved this story! The Reader was just excellent! I am giving the story 4 stars because even thought it is a beautiful one certain characters constantly exclaim "Jesus!" I prefer not to here my Lord's name use like that repeatedly all throughout. Overall we enjoyed it very much.

Love

Read or listen to “The LittleOrphan Girl” first.
Both of these books are amazing. I, unfortunately, finished them way too fast. They are that good.

Superb!

I truly enjoyed this wonderfully narrated book. The story held me captive right from the beginning. I loved the characters and the whole subject matter of this book. It was emotionally satisfying with well-developed characters and even some humor.

Heartwarming!

I loved, loved this book & the other 2 books I’ve read by Sandy Taylor! I also loved the narration by Aiofe McMahon. Her narration is perfect. I will be listening to all of Sandy Taylor’s books & hopefully they will be narrated by Aiofe McMahon. Thank you for the joy these books have brought me.

LOVED IT 😊

I absolutely love this book and the first one was excellent too. I almost feel like there should be another one. I absolutely love all the characters! thank you. very sorry about your son. may God be with you in this time. please know that we are all thinking of you and your family at this time

a good listen

I really enjoyed this story, and had a few laughs. The characters were likeable and the performer was fantastic.