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The Corner Shop
Lucille Abbey runs her London secretarial agency with utmost efficiency. When, therefore, a certain Professor Hallam rejects three girls sent by her to apply for the post of his secretary and they each pronounce him “impossible”, Lucille herself sets out to interview the Professor at his home in Hampshire. He is, she finds, eccentric—even impossible; but he represents a challenge and, what is more, an excuse to delay what promises to be a trying holiday in Paris. She stays on to tame and to organize him—a less formidable task than she had imagined; in fact, she grows fond of him. But the atmosphere is somewhat disturbed first by the arrival of a debonair French art expert in search o...
A Lion in the Way
Set in the early 1900s, A Lion in the Way is the story of Annerley’s friendship with two contemporaries whose characters and personalities differed widely from her own: the temperamental and quick-tempered Shareen Prebdel, daughter of wealthy Indian parents—and Moira Fenwick, a difficult and self-willed girl whose parents had never concerned themselves with her well-being. It is also the story of Annerley’s development from Childhood to womanhood, and her marriage. Above all it is the story of India, of the people’s fight for independence and the dawning of the end of British rule.
Spring Green
Into the small English village of Polden comes Mr. Donner and his beautiful daughter Coolie from Arizona, USA. Mr. Donner wants to learn something of the past of a former resident of Polden who, emigrating to America and dying in Mr. Donner’s home town, left a large sum of money to the hospital there. Surprisingly little information is given to the Donners, although they soon win the hearts of the residents of Polden. Claire has to decide whether she truly loves Stephen, her childhood sweetheart, or if her love for him is just a friendship and nothing more.
Round Dozen
William Helder, the head of a 300 year old family firm, lives in London in spacious and comfortable apartment above his office, with a magnificent view of the busy River Thames flowing below his windows. His well-off and well-ordered life brings him comfort and satisfaction, while part of his active leisure time provides exercise and variety, and opportunities to indulge in a hobby of his, as he follows clues in his search for a certain silver flagon, an heirloom of his family. A collection of twelve silver flagons had been presented to an ancestor, two centuries ago, by King William and Queen Mary—but through the years some of them had gone missing. All—except one—had by now been recovered. William’s search for the missing flagon leads him along many interesting paths, during which he meets a girl who joins him in the chase, and as they progress together he discovers that the silver flagon is not the only prize he is striving for.
The Golden Collar
Oppressed by his impending marriage, a young man accepts a chance to explore Portugal and there falls in love with an acquaintance's niece.
Come By My Guest
Mr. Channing is devoted to his garden, but it is his youngest daughter Christine who is truly the apple of his eye. When Christine’s fiancé breaks off his engagement to her at the request of his grandfather, Mr. Channing is persuaded by his wife and other daughters to take Christine to Portugal for a holiday. They are charmed by the country where they soon make many friends. Among them, the Baronesa Narvão who invites them to stay in her luxurious mansion. But the Baronesa is not all she appears to be… Note from the Author's Daughter: When my mother, Elizabeth Cadell, wrote her book with the Title of BE MY GUEST, it was, as usual, immediately accepted by Hodder and Stoughton, her Briti...
Any Two Can Play
Natalie Travers had only just had her house in Brighten converted into flats, and installed five sets of tenants, when her younger brother Julian sent her an appeal for help. Newly deserted by his wife of one year, he was finding it impossible to cope single-handed with his work, with the running of the house and with the care of his baby twins, Rowena and Randall.
Honey For Tea
Jendy Marsh was worried about her sister Nancy. Six weeks before her wedding day, Nancy had broken off her engagement to Allen Harvey and gone away to Spain. Nancy and Allen were the two people Jendy loved most in the world, and there was so little she could do to help them except wait until she was needed. Delightful tale of romance and heartache, and happiness at last in an English village and under Spanish skies, with as engaging an assortment of characters as you could hope to meet.
My Dear Aunt Flora
At Rushing Farm, the Manning household—with Aunt Flora at its head—lives in harmony. With the appearance of George Manning, however, peace is at an end. George is a successful actor, spoilt and selfish. He sees nothing at Rushing but discomfort and boredom, and his relations hope that he will carry out his repeated threat of departing by the next train. But with the arrival of Brian Lorimer and the enchanting Angela Reynolds, George finds something at Rushing which proves a greater attraction than his comfortable existence in London.
The Haymaker
Nether Stapling Manor nor any of the fine family possessions of this stately home really belonged to Lady Laura, but for more than twenty years she had enjoyed them undisturbed. Many people in the nearby little town of Rivering were well aware of the situation. No one was worried except nice old Cosmo Brierley, trustee of the Estate, and he had no control whatever over this eccentric aristocrat. His one comfort was that Lady Laura was a wonderful custodian of the place, keeping all intact and cherished, even making money by son et lumière in summer and her successful (if unlawful) use of the Stapling land. But when the beautiful young blonde owner of the estate arrives from America, there are certain surprises in store for everyone…
