Books like Second Best by Denise Robins
When Barry Elderton comes back from Ceylon expecting to marry Virginia Brame, he discovers she is already the wife of wealthy Sir Ian Kingleigh. Faced with this disappointment, Barry seeks solace in his cousin Joan, who loves him but knows she is only "second best". Amidst the social backdrop of 1930s England, Joan and Barry navigate a complex web of affection, duty, and longing.
First publish date: 1975
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Denise Robins
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