Penal Colony of Parramatta 1828 - England 1840s

Betrayed by her parents, her only hope is her brother.

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Amelia Westaweller awaits her assignment in the Parramatta Female Prison. Forced to leave the relative safety of gaol, she is assigned and now faces her worst nightmare. A foul man claims her and makes her life a living hell. Then, her world goes black.

A glimmer of hope arises when she hears from her brother, Jim, who has enlisted a friend to help her. She writes to Jim, pouring out her heart and telling him of the horrors of her new life. He encourages her to stay firm in her faith. All she can do is pray.

When Major Ned Grace, her brother's friend, enters her life in Parramatta, he starts to ease her path. Things have changed, as now she has a child in tow.

How can Amelia forge a new life for herself? What man could want her with her background and a child at her side?

Who is the gentleman who turns her tears of sadness into tears of great joy?

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'Amelia's Tears' is a colonial era story and the second book in the 'Unlikely Convict Ladies Trilogy'. It that takes you back to a simpler time when simply surviving was a battle won.

Set in colonial Parramatta and Sydney in Convict era.

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If you love Australian Colonial history, you will love ''Amelia's Tears'' by Sara Powter.

An absorbing tale of love and survival in the face of adversity. Even in one's darkest hours a light shines.

Buy ''Amelia's Tears'' to discover who brings her to tears of joy.