The Irresistable Henry House by Lisa Gruenwald

I was totally unaware of the fact that in the late 40's & early 50's and up to the late 60's, colleges and universities had home economics classes in childcare that had young women "practicing" mothering skills on orphans who were supplied by local orphanages. Quite strange!
This book deals with just such a baby - Henry House - who was reared by multiple moms for a short time in his infancy and who is then adopted by Martha, the head of the program at the school. She is so dedicated to Henry but he does not feel the same toward her. She lied to him early in his life, hiding the truth of his parentage and suffocating him with her love.
Henry has relationship and committment issues, given his unusual rearing and the book follows his life through his early years and into his adulthood. He has numerous relationships, but none can really last until Henry deals with his own insecurities and feelings about his past.
I recommend this book!