Linda Sole

The eagerly-awaited second novel in the Family Feud series. Frances Danby has spent the Second World War years longing for her husband Marcus to return. When he does, she is disappointed. Marcus has become withdrawn and begins to drink heavily. She fears for her marriage, particularly when her father-in-law makes unwelcome advances to her. She must face tragedy ahead. Meanwhile, her sister Emily is living happily under Lord Vane's roof, but Vane's...

For many years, Jane Shaw has had to cope with her mother's bad temper whilst caring for her retarded brother, whom she loves. When he dies unexpectedly, Jane refuses to continue as her mother's unpaid servant and finds herself a job away from home looking after a young boy. It is there that she meets the dashing David Heron.