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Workhouse Waif Kindle Edition

by Elizabeth Keysian (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 107 ratings
How can Bella Hart escape the hell of the Victorian workhouse? Fleeing the abuse that she suffered there, the lonely outcast hopes her new life in a factory town can provide the esteem and affection she craves. Torn between the worlds of masters and workers, Bella falls for the enigmatic Jack, but their relationship shatters when his true identity is revealed. In a desperate bid to revive her love, Jack unearths Bella's past, with tragic consequences. After a devastating fire, a secret emerges that seals Bella's fate, and that of everyone and everything she holds dear. Fans of Victorian historical romances and sagas will love this book.
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  1. Print length
    358 pages
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  4. Publication date
    June 4, 2020
  5. File size
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Editorial Reviews

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Author Shout Reader Ready Awards Silver Medal Winner 2021

"Truly one of the best books I have read this year!" Kat Tolle, Amazon

"A wonderful and soulful story." Fizza Y, iambookseater

"This was a page turning read." Sissy's Romance Book Reviews


"...a spectacular historical fiction with a touch of romance." Deb Diem, Goodreads

"Workhouse Waif will keep you spellbound from the moment you begin the journey with Jack and Bella until the very end!" Cindy Collard, Goodreads

"Unusual and very entertaining." petulareadsromance.blogspot

From the Author

Also by Elizabeth Keysian:
Wayward in Wessex Regency romances
Distracting the Duke (International bestseller)
Unmasking the Earl (International bestseller)
Vanquishing the Viscount
Wanton in Wessex Regency romantic adventures
A Perilous Passion (International bestseller)
A Potion for Passion
Marry in Haste Regency & Georgian novella collection
I Love to Hate You
A Treacherous Engagement
Once Ruined, Twice Shy
Never Tempt a Widow
Gothic Regency Romance
Beguiling the Baron (Coffee Pot Book Club Award for Best Historical Romance)
Victorian Romantic Saga
Workhouse Waif (International bestseller)
Trysts and Treachery Tudor Romances
Lord of Deception
Lord of Loyalty
Lord of the Forest
Lord of Mistrust
Lord of the Manor
Holiday Treats
A Midwinter Wager
O Night Divine (Dragonblade Christmas Anthology)
Upon a Midnight Dreary (Dragonblade Halloween Anthology)

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0893YNX4X
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Elizabeth Keysian Books
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 4, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 928 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 358 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 107 ratings

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Elizabeth Keysian

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Elizabeth Keysian is a USA TODAY bestselling author of heart-pounding Regency romances, set mostly in the West of England. She has just completed a series for Dragonblade Publishing called Trysts and Treachery, which is set in the Tudor era. Though primarily a writer of romance, she loves to put a bit of mystery, adventure, and suspense into her stories, and refuses to let her characters take themselves too seriously.

Elizabeth likes to write from experience, not easy when her works range from the medieval to the Victorian eras. However, her passion for re-enactment has helped, as have the many years she spent working in museums and British archaeology. If you find some detail in her work you’ve never come across before, you can bet she either dug it up, quite literally, or found it on a museum shelf.

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  • Lori Dykes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Amazing!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2020
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    Amazing... I am trying to find the words to describe this journey of Bella, who has so many trials and tribulations while surviving in the workhouse, but is almost impossible. The research and time Elizabeth Keysian had to spend and her imagination to create this story truly amazes me. Yes that word again but it fits. It was almost painful at times what Bella and some of the other girls endured but she had a spirit that would not be curbed!
    Bella was taken under the wing of one of her teachers and was able to escape to another town and become a teacher to the children there of the mill. One day she wanders over and is fascinated with the hugh machinery and she meets Jack. He is the son of the owner of the mill but she does not realize that until later.
    They form a friendship of sorts and things are set in motion that Bella never expected. I really do not want to give anything away because there are so many facets that need to be taken in to realize the brilliance of this story. Truly one of the best books I have read this year and I hope there will be more. I highly recommend...
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  • Cindy W
    4.0 out of 5 stars touching
    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2022
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    Workhouse Waif isn’t my typical story type. I’m so glad I decided to give it a chance. The Union workhouse was very enlightening a glimpse of the lives of the poorest. I appreciated the changes in Bella’s life and attitude toward those in her life. Jack was wonderful drawn to Bella immediately with his interest growing. The supporting characters are interesting and each has their own story brought out as the story progresses.
    Very good read.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2021
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    I won't write all the praises that have been written by others, but I must say that I could feel the misery of the era, the un comprehensible and cruel mentality.
    Elizabeth Keysian is a superb writer, she undoubtedly has a great talent for making us feel everything as if we were right there with the characters. I wholeheartedly recommend reading this book.
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  • Lail Chavez
    4.0 out of 5 stars This is a good story with a great ending!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2020
    Elizabeth Keysian Workhouse Waif
    This is a good story with a great ending. A story of the cruelty and endurance of a small girl who grew up in a workhouse for the poor and indebted, where she had to fight daily to stay alive and unhurt. Then her luck appears to change when she finds her freedom, a job as a teacher, someone she wants to explore feelings with, and then a long lost half brother and her mother find her to take her home to her rightful place... if only it ended just before there. I throughly enjoyed this engaging historical storyline with a rollercoaster of emotions of angst, danger, sacrifice, and hope.
    Happy Reading♥️
    Content: Adult content.
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  • Sissy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Different type of story but really good one.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2020
    Workhouse Waif by Elizabeth Keysian is the story of Bella.
    Bella has not had a easy life at all. Bella has worked in a workhouse most of her life and just now breaking free to take on a new position trying to get to the life that she wants. Jack is the son of the owner of the workhouse. Jack and Bella bump heads but there is a connection between them. Jack has to deal with the different status they have and try to come to grips with his thoughts toward Bella's status. This was a page turning read that focused on Bella with the romance portion threaded through her story. It should a strong women fighting to be more than she was and what people wanted her to be. Enjoyed this book.
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  • Deb D
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Historical
    Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2020
    I hate writing reviews. Really, really hate it. But every once in a while a book comes along and when I sit in front of this empty box, I want to rub my hands together, give a little cackle and try to write something that does the book justice. This is one of those books. Workhouse Waif by Elizabeth Keysian is a spectacular historical fiction with a touch of romance. Ms. Keysian has provided readers with a well-written book populated with a stellar cast of characters. Bella has spent her life in the workhouse and this is her story. When she finally escapes she takes a teaching position but still has her troubles. This book has plenty of drama, humor, action, suspense and a touch of romance. I enjoyed every word of this book and can't wait for my next book by Elizabeth Keysian. Workhouse Waif is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.

    I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received from Bookfunnel. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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  • Fizza Younis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not a usual historical romance but a lot better. I loved it!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2020
    What an amazing story! It's both dark and lighthearted at the same time, intense and fun, as well as tragic and romantic. There is so much going on withing these pages, and so many lovable characters that you couldn't help but love it.
    It's a girl's journey from childhood to womanhood. The book beautifully captures her struggles and her kind soul. No one can turn Bella Hart into a cynic. The world can try but she is determined to persevere. So much is buries in her past and she isn't sure if knowing it is better or worse. One thing is for sure though, life would never be the same again. However, Bella doesn't believe in giving up and she hopes to find a way to come to terms with her new reality.
    I thoroughly enjoyed this book. In fact, it's so good that I couldn't put it down once I started reading. A wonderful and soulful story of a 'workhouse waif.' I'd recommend this book to all readers, especially those who enjoy good historical fiction.
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  • Kat Tolle
    5.0 out of 5 stars WOW… I Am Speechless!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2020
    WOW… I Am Speechless! Workhouse Waif by Elizabeth Keysian is truly one of the best books I have read this year! This tragic story of Bella seemed so real and a mack truck could have hit me and I would have never know it as I was so lost in this story. It is one of those books that you stay up all night reading it and I just couldn’t put it down. I had to know if Bella got her HEA after everything that had happened to her. Elizabeth’s writing of this book was pure genius and I can’t even image the research she had to do. The characters are wonderful and her descriptions so clear. This story has bullies, wanting a family, an amazing teacher, fights, cruelty, evil, injury, kindness, rescue, a terrible fire, wanting freedom, love and so much more. I can’t say enough about this book. I highly recommend you read this story… you won’t ever forget it.

    ***This book was gifted to me and I am voluntarily reviewing.
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  • Moe204
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another fantastic read!
    Reviewed in Canada on June 11, 2020
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    This book really conjured up the Victorian era. I could almost smell the smoke from the factory chimneys as I immersed myself in Bella Hart’s world. I was drawn into her story, desperately hoping she’d find security and love, but she met with obstacles all along the way. This feisty heroine tackled everything with courage, and she was pitted against a pretty enticing hero. I really enjoyed this book. Another wonderful read from Elizabeth Keysian!
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  • cheryl
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Captivating Read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 4, 2020
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    This was such a good story, I just had to keep reading and hoping that things would turn out well for Bella. My heart really felt for Bella and all she endured. When she found herself in the real world, away from the workhouse, her lack of experience showed, she was such an innocent in many ways, although not in others. I like her character very much, she was such an honest and forthright person. Jack, once he realised his true feelings, proved himself worthy. There are a number of characters who were not so likeable but then that only adds interest to the storyline. This was a captivating read.
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  • michelle drew
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really compelling story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2020
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    Such a lovely story, really brings you in hoping for a poor workhouse waif! I was transfixed and desperate to find out the ending and wasn’t expecting the twist. Great writing by a gifted author! Worth a read. The book was made from lovely smooth paper unlike others I’ve read!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Really compelling story

    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2020
    Such a lovely story, really brings you in hoping for a poor workhouse waif! I was transfixed and desperate to find out the ending and wasn’t expecting the twist. Great writing by a gifted author! Worth a read. The book was made from lovely smooth paper unlike others I’ve read!
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  • poppybaby1
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2021
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    Thoroughly enjoyed and read straight through. Always something going on with strange happenings! Worth a read as very interesting book.
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