Secrets at the Irish Adoption House: Absolutely gripping and heart-wrenching Irish historical fiction

Ireland, 1920. Tears fill my eyes as I hear the whispers of the other girls in the dark of the night. But I won’t let them see me cry. I won’t let my secrets out. The family I’m hiding from could find me, and take my baby away…

To the other girls at St Patrick’s Mother and Baby Home, Cecelia is just another fallen woman. But they don’t know her father is a penniless lord with an English title… And Cecelia is determined that they never will. She came here alone, in if her family knew she was pregnant the life of her baby could be on the line.

Despite herself, the kind act of stolen bread being pressed into her hands when she’s in most need sees her confiding in the other women. Then the worst Cecelia’s family find her and take her precious newborn. Was she betrayed by another girl in the home?

She’s determined to find her child… but with all her family’s connections, she can’t do it by herself. She hears whispers of a network of women working to unite mothers and babies. But with the baby’s father dangerously caught up in the unrest brewing across Ireland, will Cecelia or her darling daughter ever see him again?

This tear-jerking and unforgettable historical novel, full of family secrets, betrayal and friendship in the darkest times, is perfect for fans of Jean Grainger, Lisa Wingate and Sandy Taylor.

What readers are saying about Secrets at the Irish Adoption House:

‘I absolutely fell in love with this heart-wrenching tale… Had me reaching for tissues multiple times while reading late into the night.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I read this in one sitting. I couldn’t put it down… I loved it.’ abashfulbookdragon, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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‘Oh my, what a heartbreaker!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Wonderful… Heartbreaking and heart-warming all at once… I read in one sitting.’ Stinathebookaholic, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘The story gripped my heart. A must-read.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I found myself shedding a few tears… Wonderful.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘An emotional page-turner… Heartbreaking… Brilliant.’ the.bookjunction, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Wonderful… Full of heartbreak and suspense, I had to finish it in one sitting. View Less