The Morning Gift (U) (Ulverscroft Large Print Series)

'...full of great warmth and wit and packed to the hilt with the sort of delicious characters that are her speciality...' Carol Clewlow, Author. Hitler's annexation of Austria puts an end to Ruth Berger's comfortable life in Vienna and to her plans to marry Heini, a brilliant young pianist. Ruth's parents flee to England, but because of her previously harmless political antics, Ruth's departure is stopped. Quin Somerville, a young British Professor, persuades Ruth to undergo a marriage of convenience which will enable him to take her safely to Britain. During the journey Ruth dreams of the future with her beloved Heini. She little imagines what adventures still lie ahead.