Margaret PedlerVerified

An early 20th-century English novel about love, sacrifice and family ties. It opens in a small shabby room where Pauline, who has fallen on hard times, anxiously awaits Gerald, and their reunion brings back memories of a shared past marked by hardship and loss.

A romantic novel from the early 20th century in which Ann Lovell and Tony Brabazon meet in Switzerland. Ann tries to shield Tony from the gambling that runs in his family, while both deal with feelings complicated by money and expectations.