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Anya, a displaced youth who has spent most of her childhood in the harsh conditions of various refugee camps, experiences a life-altering encounter when she meets an English party traveling through Bavaria. David Manworth possibly offers her assistance, while his cousin Bertram sees potential for a stage career. Great kindness sets in motion the possibility of Anya joining the family of Mrs. Preston, though Celia Preston, attracted to David, remains unwelcoming. Returning to England with them, Anya discovers that even in a secure and prosperous world she must still face doubts and anxieties. However, in the end she achieves a happiness greater than she had ever dared to imagine.
First publish date: 1957
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Mary Burchell
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