Madeline's Boy

Australian Historical Fiction (1830s-40s)

All is not straightforward when money and titles are involved.

Orphaned, afraid and on the run, Chip must Flee.

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Madeline Brougham is asked to care for her best friend's orphaned son when his life is threatened. Christopher (Chip) Downes is the pawn between a greedy, unscrupulous uncle and his inheritance. Maddie must give up her life to protect the boy she has loved since birth. Months after Chip's parents' demise, Maddie sets out to deliver Chip to his Uncle Humphrey, who lives in Sydney. She meets Tim, but will they find happiness?

The menacing presence finds Chip, and Maddie must hide him again. They are moved from hidden farms to secret valleys, ending in an aboriginal encampment. Can Tim find a way to be with Maddie?

And if so... Will Chip ever be safe?

Buy your copy of "Madeline's Boy" now to discover if Maddie can protect him.

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Madeline's Boy is the eighth book in the "Convict Birthstain Collection."

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Characters and storylines from "The Vine Weaver," "Waiting at the Sliprails" (Pencraft 1st place Award winner - Bea's story), and "Hands Upon the Anvil" are all in this book.