Jenny has been in love with the handsome and successful Matthew Ward since she was sixteen. The trouble is he sees her as the girl-next-door, just one of his friends.
When Matthew joins the army Jenny disentangles herself from her clinging mother in order to do her bit for the war effort by becoming a nurse. Her new-found skills give her fresh confidence. The next time Matt encounters her he will see a very different girl. But when he does Matthew brings his own bombshell...
(note: previously published as For All the Bright Promise)