A Home for My Heart
by
Anne Mateer
Publisher's Description
Sadie Sillsby works as the assistant to the matron at the Raystown Home for Orphan and Friendless Children and dreams of the day she'll marry her beau, Blaine. But when the matron surprises everyone by announcing her own engagement, Sadie is suddenly next in line for the job. For a young woman who was once an orphan herself, a shot at such an esteemed position is a wish come true.
But the matron of the Home cannot be married. Is Sadie willing to give up her dreams of a life with Blaine and a family of her own? Is she prepared to forgo daily involvement with the children as she instead manages the financial, legal, and logistical aspects of the orphanage? And when it's revealed that the Home is spending a lot more money than it's taking in, can Sadie turn things around before the place is forced to close forever?
Sadie Sillsby works as the assistant to the matron at the Raystown Home for Orphan and Friendless Children and dreams of the day she'll marry her beau, Blaine. But when the matron surprises everyone by announcing her own engagement, Sadie is suddenly next in line for the job. For a young woman who was once an orphan herself, a shot at such an esteemed position is a wish come true.
But the matron of the Home cannot be married. Is Sadie willing to give up her dreams of a life with Blaine and a family of her own? Is she prepared to forgo daily involvement with the children as she instead manages the financial, legal, and logistical aspects of the orphanage? And when it's revealed that the Home is spending a lot more money than it's taking in, can Sadie turn things around before the place is forced to close forever?
5 out of 5
ReplyDeleteSweet, heartwarming story
Sadie Sillsby is assistant to the Matron of the Raystown Home for Orphaned and Friendless Children. She loves her job and the children under her care. She lived a terrible life and was very young herself when she came to live there. Blaine has loved Sadie since the age of ten when he came to live in this home with his brother. When the matron Hazel leaves the home to get married, Sadie gets an opportunity to take her place as a matron of the home. During this time Blaine bought a farm and plans to marry Sadie. But as a Matron she must remain single, so it threathens her hopes for the future of a married life with the man she loves.
Simple, easy read, heartwarming story. At some points it dragged on more then necessary but overall i enjoyed the story and would highly recommend it to all the lovers of Janette Oke.
Thanks again Bethany House for a free copy of this book for my honest opinion.