Amelia’s Tears
“Amelia’s Tears” by Sara Powter is a historical fiction novel published by Amazon Digital Services LLC on March 16, 2022. This edition spans 274 pages and is presented in English. The story unfolds in the penal colony of Parramatta in 1828 and extends to England in the 1840s, focusing on Amelia Westaweller, who faces betrayal by her parents and a grim existence in the Parramatta Female Prison. As she navigates her harrowing circumstances, Amelia finds hope through her brother Jim, who encourages her to maintain her faith amid adversity.
Readers will encounter a narrative that explores themes of survival and resilience during a challenging colonial era. Amelia’s journey is marked by her struggles and the arrival of Major Ned Grace, a friend of her brother, who begins to change her fate. The story delves into her quest for a new life while grappling with her past and the challenges of motherhood. “Amelia’s Tears” is the second book in the “Unlikely Convict Ladies Trilogy,” offering insights into the lives of women during a time when survival was a significant battle.
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Penal Colony of Parramatta 1828 – England 1840s
Betrayed by her parents, her only hope is her brother.
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Amelia Westaweller awaits her assignment in the Parramatta Female Prison. Forced to leave the relative safety of gaol, she is assigned and now faces her worst nightmare. A foul man claims her and makes her life a living hell. Then, her world goes black.
A glimmer of hope arises when she hears from her brother, Jim, who has enlisted a friend to help her. She writes to Jim, pouring out her heart and telling him of the horrors of her new life. He encourages her to stay firm in her faith. All she can do is pray.
When Major Ned Grace, her brother’s friend, enters her life in Parramatta, he starts to ease her path. Things have changed, as now she has a child in tow.
How can Amelia forge a new life for herself? What man could want her with her background and a child at her side?
Who is the gentleman who turns her tears of sadness into tears of great joy?
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‘Amelia’s Tears’ is a colonial era story and the second book in the ‘Unlikely Convict Ladies Trilogy’. It that takes you back to a simpler time when simply surviving was a battle won.
Set in colonial Parramatta and Sydney in Convict era.
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If you love Australian Colonial history, you will love ”Amelia’s Tears” by Sara Powter.
An absorbing tale of love and survival in the face of adversity. Even in one’s darkest hours a light shines.
Buy ”Amelia’s Tears” to discover who brings her to tears of joy.
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