Books like Wait for Marcy by Rosamond Neal Du Jardin
Marcy Rhodes lives in the small town of Westfield with her parents and older brother Ken. On her fifteenth birthday, she receives a new white dress that marks a step toward adulthood. As Marcy matures, she meets new people, travels, and dates a variety of boys, while her older brother’s friend Steve is forced to look past the younger woman she once was. Set in the 1950s, the novel follows Marcy’s growth and the evolving dynamics of her relationships in a warm, nostalgic atmosphere.
First publish date: 1960
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Rosamond Neal Du Jardin
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