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Laura's Lost Love    by Fran Shaff
Price: $2.99 USD. 71400 words. Published on January 8, 2010. .

Shortly after Laura happily meets the orphan she intends to take into her home, she learns she may have a difficult time keeping the child. Gavin hates shattering lovely Laura’s dreams of motherhood, but he's duty bound to see to it orphans are placed with married couples only. Undaunted by the handsome man's threats, Laura pushes on with her plans. Golden Rose Award, Recommended Read Award
A Partner's Promise    by Fran Shaff
Price: $0.99 USD. 36030 words. Published on September 2, 2010. .

Recommended Read Award. EPPIE nomination for excellence in young peoples' literature. 1880's. Caught stealing! Eleven-year-old Axel O'Grady faces a choice--go to jail or leave New York on the orphan train bound for Iowa. Axel chooses Iowa, but he promises his best friend Nate he will return. Keeping his word won't be easy, but A PARTNER'S PROMISE can never be broken.
Shadow of the Rope    by Amanda Brenner
Price: $3.00 USD. 50990 words. Published on November 9, 2011. .

Charlotte Beckford watched helplessly as the man she loved was gunned down, and swore his murderer would hang. But Bowie Rayburn laughed at her threat, her words echoing behind him as he rode away unconcerned. After all, he thought, what could she do? She was just a girl.
Orphan Train Bride    by Teresa Lilly
Price: $2.99 USD. 55800 words. Published on April 4, 2013. .

When Kelli heads west on the orphan train as a helper, she expects to return to the orphanage and live her life there as an old maid, but once she sees the town of Emporia, she desires to stay. After overhearing a cowboy telling the general store owner that he is looking for a mail order bride, Kelli rushes forward to offer herself. Will Carter accept her as his wife? Will they learn to love?
Orphan Train Riders Kathleen's Vision    by LindaBaten Johnson
Price: $0.99 USD. 7650 words. Published by Teresa Lilly on April 19, 2013. .

When the furniture removers empty the family tenement as payment for back rent, ten-year-old Kathleen Flannigan fears that her family will soon be homeless and hungry. Kathleen vows to save her family from ruin, even though her plan means personal sacrifice. Will the orphan train going to Michigan be the answer to Kathleen’s Vision of a better life for herself and her family?
Orphan Train Riders Danny's New Life    by Teresa Lilly
Price: $0.99 USD. 12820 words. Published on April 19, 2013. .

When Danny and his little sister are left alone in New York City, he decides that they will ride the Orphan train out west looking for a family and a new life.