On the south coast of England during the last war a modest girl called Ruby lived with her mother, a dressmaker. Ruby had a boyfriend, Harry: they shared dull sandwiches on the seafront. When Ruby secretly made herself something called a Shorts and Top dress - with a bare midriff - Harry was greatly excited. His enthusiasm about the strange garment caused Ruby's ambition to soar, and her determination to make her S and T dresses world famous. Then she read about an American who had had the same idea, but called his garment a bikini. Ruby did likewise.
Their stories ended very differently. And Ruby, who never gave up hope, left a wish that unnerved her second husband.
Angela Huth's first novel was published in 1970. Since then she has written thirteen others, including Land Girls, which was made into a feature film, and four collections of short stories. She has also written for radio and television, and two of her stage plays have been produced. She lives in Warwickshire, is married to a historian, and has two daughters.
Genre: Romance
Their stories ended very differently. And Ruby, who never gave up hope, left a wish that unnerved her second husband.
Angela Huth's first novel was published in 1970. Since then she has written thirteen others, including Land Girls, which was made into a feature film, and four collections of short stories. She has also written for radio and television, and two of her stage plays have been produced. She lives in Warwickshire, is married to a historian, and has two daughters.
Genre: Romance
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