Publisher's Synopsis
ORANGES AND LEMONS - Evacuated from the turmoil of war-torn London, young Shirley Rayner finds herself billeted at the home of Tony and Leonie Darrent, stars of the West End stage and screen - a far cry from her humble background as the illegitimate daughter of an East End cinema usherette. At first the transition is a difficult one but her determination gives her the courage to win through, finding not only her true self, but also a lasting love. EVE'S DAUGHTER - Eve and Jack Kenning have longed desperately for a child, but when Jack goes off to fight in the war, the prospect seems remote. So the news that Eve's flighty, fun-loving lodger Sally is to have a baby out of wedlock seems particularly cruel. Eve cares for Sally's unwanted baby as if it were her own, but when Sally is killed during an air raid, Eve is racked with guilt - and happier than she feels she has the right to be. Determined that Carol will grow up clever and accomplished, Eve nurtures her natural talents. But Carol wants a career as an actress and a life with the man she loves - and her desperate bid for independence is now threatened by a dark secret from the past.
