Teresa Ives Lilly

Maribelle is asked to leave the orphanage at age eighteen, she isn't sure where to go or what to do, so she jumps at the chance to ride the Orphan Train and help take care of the twenty-four children. At the final stop in Missouri, she is once again concerned about her future return to Boston, but when a handsome man asks if he can 'adopt' her to help take care of 'Connie', she immediatly agrees. Will Maribelle, 'Belle' find a home and love in Missouri or have to return to the orphan life in Boston?

Bonnie can not believe that her step brother has lost the entire estate to "Lord Black Storm". Yet when she finds out that she has been gambled away as well, she wonders what God's plan for her life is now. Lord "Black Storm" believes that he has won a mule named "Bonnie" in his most recent poker game, but is surprised to find that "Bonnie" is a strong headed woman that he finds himself falling in love with. This Victorian romance allows the reader to see how God can work out His perfect plan in the lives of those who will trust him, even when they are gambled away. Please see other novellas published by Lovely Romance Press, such asSheriff Bride Series: Sheriff Bride, Sheriff Bride Jo's Story, Sheriff Bride Dan's Story, Sheriff Bride Rob's Story and Sheriff Bride Christmas the Inside Man. Orphan Train Books: Orphan Train Bride, An Orphan Tran Bride For Christmas, Orphan Train Bride Healing Scars, Orphan Train Belle. Christmas Books: Christmas Village Miracle, Christmas Village of Joy, Christmas Village of Hope, Christmas Rayne, Her Christmas Cowboy, Where's the Dickens, Christmas Romance at Dickens on Main, Christmas Calling a two Novella book by famous authors Connie L. Reece and Birdie EtchisonOther Books: Mamma's Bells, Gambled Away, The Proposal Ring, Lucky in Shamrock TexasWe love your positive reviews. Follow Teresa Lilly at www.teresalilly.wordpress.com