Books like Courting Miss Adelaide by Janet Dean
Adelaide Crum, a solitary woman in a tight‑lipped small town, sees the orphan‑train project as her chance to share the simple joys of family. Despite local resistance, she strives to offer a caring home to the many children who dream of belonging. Newspaperman Charles Graves, once convinced his heart was closed forever, finds in Adelaide a quiet revolution of faith and hope. Their mutual devotion challenges past wounds and invites them both to discover courage, faith, and the possibility of love.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Janet Dean
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