Home for My Heart - by Anne Mateer (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Sadie is torn when she is offered the position of matron at the orphanage where she works. She loves her job, but she also loves her beau, Blaine--and tradition dictates that she cannot have both.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Heartwarming Historical Fiction Set at the Turn of the Century <p/>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. <p/>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?<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>A sweet story of hope and love set against the poignant backdrop of a 1910 orphanage<br><b><br></b>Sadie Sillsby works as the assistant to the matron at the Raystown Home for Orphan and Friendless Children, pouring all her energy into caring for the boys and girls who live there and dreaming of the day she'll marry her beau, Blaine, and have children of her own. But when the matron surprises everyone by announcing her own engagement, Sadie is suddenly next in line for the esteemed job of running the orphanage. <p/>There's one glitch. The matron cannot be married. She must focus her attention on the financial, legal, and logistical matters of the Home. Sadie's heart is torn. Should she give up her plans for a life with Blaine in order to continue serving these children who have no one else? Does she, a young woman who was once an orphan herself, have what it takes to succeed in such a challenging career? And when the future of the Home begins to look bleak, can Sadie turn things around before the place is forced to close forever? <p/>"Full of characters who will touch your heart.<b>" --</b><i>RT Book Reviews <p/></i>"[A] heartwarming tale of compassion, love and learning to trust that God's plan is best. It reminded me a lot of the writings of Janette Oke."<i> The Christian Manifesto</i><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Anne Mateer has a passion for history and historical fiction, and her vacations often revolve around research trips in different parts of the country. She and her husband live near Dallas, Texas, and are the parents of three young adults. Learn more at www.annemateer.com.
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