With You Always (Orphan Train, #1)

Posted on 18 February 2018 by Jody Hedlund

Could following the opportunity of a lifetime cost them the love of their lives One of the many immigrants struggling to survive in 1850s New York, Elise Neumann knows she must take action to care for her younger sisters She finds a glimmer of hope when the New York Children s Aid Society starts sending skilled workers to burgeoning towns out west But the promise of the society s orphan trains is not all that it seems.Born into elite New York society, Thornton Quincy possesses everything except the ability to step out from his brother s shadow When their ailing father puts forth a unique challenge to determine who will inherit his railroad building empire, Thornton finally sees his chance The conditions to win Be the first to build a sustainable community along the Illinois Central Railroad and find a suitable wife.Thrown together against all odds, Elise and Thornton couldn t be from different worlds The spark that ignites between them is undeniable, but how can they let it grow when that means forfeiting everything they ve been working toward Best Download With You Always (Orphan Train, #1) [ author ] Jody Hedlund [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr The plot of this book is not quite what I expected when I hear orphan train I picture the children from the city getting placed in families out West The author instead focuses on an orphaned family being torn apart as unemployed women are sent on trains to help establish new towns where there are jobs waiting to be filled Of course, my expectations of the quality of writing were met I learned so much history, was immersed in the setting, and the characters came to life with emotion and fee The plot of this book is not quite what I expected when I hear orphan train I picture the children from the city getting placed in families out West The author instead focuses on an orphaned family being torn apart as unemployed women are sent on trains to help establish new towns where there are jobs waiting to be filled Of course, my expectations of the quality of writing were met I learned so much history, was immersed in the setting, and the characters came to life with emotion and feeling as they navigate complex relationship dynamics and uncertain and desperate circumstances The main perspectives are Elise and Thorton as they embark on new ventures in Illinois, but we also see some scenes from Elise s family she had to leave behind in New York...I can quite honestly say that this story is one of Jody Hedlund s best to date Elise is a vibrant character, with a keen sense of honor and a deep love for her family Each bit of this story unfolded to show a woman brave in adversity, strong enough to put aside love for honor, and ready to make whatever sacrifices needed for her sisters sake I deeply appreciated that there wasn t any smooshy romance, but instead a true love, shown in a couple of kisses and also a strong regard for each oth I can quite honestly say that this story is one of Jody Hedlund s best to date Elise is a vibrant character, with a keen sense of honor and a deep love for her family Each bit of this story unfolded to show a woman brave in adversity, strong enough to put aside love for honor, and ready to make whatever sacrifices needed for her sisters sake I deeply appreciated that there wasn t any smooshy romance, but instead a true love, shown in...I ve said this before in my reviews of several Hedlund novels, and it continues to be true here she takes women from history and brings them to life in fresh ways, bringing the reader a romantic story, while also being true to the historical context and providing details that fascinate In Elise Neumann s story, it s the orphan train, and though it presents a different facet of the orphan train that I was initially thinking, I loved this look into what it would be like for a woman who chooses t I ve said this before in my reviews of several Hedlund novels, and it continues to be true here she takes women from history and brings them to life in fresh ways, bringing the reader a romantic story, while also being true to the historical context and providing details that fascinate In Elise Neumann s story, it s the orphan train, and though it presents a different facet of the orphan train that I was initially thinking, I loved this look into what it would be like for a woman who chooses to travel to a start up town out west for work For Elise,than just her own well being and future is at stake her younger sisters and their adopted charges are first and foremost in her mind.Though our characters Elise and Thornton are from different stations of society, they feel a connection with one another instantly, but fear not, it s not insta love, but rather a mutual enjoym...With the death of their parents and struggling on the streets while trying to keep her family together, Elise Neumann is lucky to have stumbled upon a place that could offer shelter to her family and her a well needed job With faith and a bit of luck Elisa finds herself in a building town and finding herself meeting someone again by chance Thornton Quincy has lived in the tall shadows of his Father and twin, but with his father s health failing, a contest pits the brothers against one anothe With the death of their parents and struggling on the streets while trying to keep her family together, Elise Neumann is lucky to have stumbled upon a place that could offer shelter to her family and her a well needed job With faith and a bit of luck Elisa finds herself in a building town and finding herself meeting someone again by chance Thornton Quincy has lived in the tall shadows of his Father and twin, but with his father s health failing, a contest pits the brothers against one another to build a town and marry in six months time Thornton s plans go awry when he meets Elisa again and starts seeing things from a different perspective and who truly sees him Jody Hedlund works always show the strength in the human spirit She never preaches to the reader, she shows the reader the bad and good in life she doesn t stray from the harshness of lif...I had read a preview for this book in An Awakened Heart, which is a free preview kindle book on , and you will not be disappointed.I was a page turning very quickly and this book is one that will linger with you, a very compelling read and enjoyable.When we look back to the 1800 s in our country and look at a city like New York and its immigrant population, life was far from easy, and people tended to gather in areas from the same ethnicity The fa I had read a preview for this book in An Awakened Heart, which is a free preview kindle book on , and you will not be disappointed.I was a page turning very quickly and this book is one that will linger with you, a very compelling read and enjoyable.When we look back to the 1800 s in our country and look at a city like New York and its immigrant population, life was far from easy, and people tended to gather in areas from the same ethnicity The family we are following, and again I recommend you read the freebee, is from Germany, and although some are grown, they are orphans, and there are no jobs and they can t afford any housing Desperate, the oldest Elise heads out West hoping to earn enough to send for the others.A chance meeting on the streets of NY and our Elise already knows a prospective employer whom she meets again on the train to Illinois, Thorton Quincy You are in for a treat as you catch the banter that...With You Always is a beautifully told story of the hardships of women and orphans in New York City in the mid 19th century The book is about a young woman named Elise who is the oldest of three sisters trying to keep her orphaned family together She reluctantly leaves to find work in central Illinois She catches the eye of a very handsome man named Thornton It turns out that h...Are you sure Elise Neumann has not been sure of anything since her parents died, leaving Elise and her two siblings penniless, and in dire need of safe housing and proper employment Forced to flee a deplorable situation Elise, her two younger sisters, and two orphans manage to find Seventh Street Mission, where a previous acquaintance offers a providential, albeit temporary, respite from their desperation When New York City becomes plagued with riots and...I was so excited to see a new series by Jody Hedlund I remember growing up adoring the Joan Lowry Nixon Orphan Train books And now to readabout that period of history by one of my favorite authors as an adult, well, let s just say that I was pretty much over the moon.I knew that the Children s Aid Society placed children, orphans or not, in homes in the west Yet I didn t know that they also found jobs for women I also found the idea of building a town around the railroad fascinating.I I was so excited to see a new series by Jody Hedlund I remember growing up adoring the Joan Lowry Nixon Orphan Train books And now to readabout that period of history by one of my favorite authors as an adult, well, let s just say that I was pretty much over the moon.I knew that the Children s Aid Society placed children, orphans or not, in homes in the west Yet I didn t know that they also found jobs for women I also found the idea of building a town around the railroad fascinating.I loved both Thornton and Elise I loved how her suggestions were things that he actually took into consideration I loved how he wanted to protect her and to provide for her Watching them fight their feelings for each other was fun I am looking forward to the rest of this series I am hoping for both Marianne s and Sophie s stories.I received a copy of this book for free from the publisher My thoughts and opinions are my own.Recommended to fans of Jody Hedlund, Karen...Full review on Faithfully Bookish danger, destitution, and desperation of New York City s poor immigrants during this period is vividly portrayed and contrasted against the abundant work opportunities available across the fresh, wide open expanses of central Illinois farmland Elise Neumann and her younger sisters are literally fighting for survival while struggling to care for a pair of young orphans.Thornton Quincy has the potential to become a great leader Despite Full review on Faithfully Bookish danger, destitution, and desperation of New York City s poor immigrants during this period is vividly portrayed and contrasted against the abundant work opportunities available across the fresh, wide open expanses of cen...Loved this book Great start to a new series I can t wait to read about the rest of the sisters More detailed review to follow Thanks to the author publisher for a complimentary copy of this book I was not paid or required to write a positive review and all opinions stated are my own.

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18 February 2018

Jody Hedlund