When Morning Comes by Una Horne

While her best friend Marina heads off for her first job, romance and adventure, Rose Sharpe is forced to remain at home, subject to the whims of her ailing mother and domineering father. A vain, tyrannical man, Alf Sharpe convinces himself that no man alive is good enough for his daughter - or at least no man but himself.

On the surface, Marina's life is far easier. She has a new job and a local admirer, Charlie Hutchinson, a handsome engineering student. Marina is dazzled by his attention - but is Charlie's interest sincere, or is he merely toying with Marina's affections?

Meanwhile, isolated and ashamed, Rose has almost given up hope of a better life, but she has counted without the dogged persistence of her childhood friend Jeff. Unable to forget the gentle, timid girl he once knew, he is determined to do all he can to save her....

Small paperback in reasonable condition. 253 pages.

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