Ruby M Ayres – författare

Ana would never fall in love - at least, so she thought. But an invitation to spend the summer with an old school friend changed that idea rapidly. Her friend had a husband. And from the moment they first met, Ana knew that Anthony Hambledon was somebody she would not, could not, forget.The path of true love never runs smooth, and this was no exception. But neither of them could have foreseen the pain and ultimate tragedy that lay ahead...

Gina was a cool young beauty with enough money and sufficient charm to get almost anything she desired. Then she met Jim Shepheard.It was love at first sight-for Gina at least. And when, some time later, Jim asked her to dine with him, her happiness seemed complete.But love-like life-is never that easy. And for Gina it was the return into her life of Ronnie Freeman that put the first cloud in her sky.The power of the past can be a strong force -especially in the hands of a jilted lover - and there were many more clouds to come before Gina was to find real happiness.

Norma Ackroyd is the quintessential English country rose-pretty and rather innocent. But on the day her path crosses with that of the notorious womanizer from London, George Laxton, fate itself seemed determined to shatter her previously sheltered life.For Norma fell hopelessly in love with Laxton and chose to ignore or disbelieve all the bad things she heard about him-to the intense chagrin of her family. They knew that many of the stories were true and that Norma was courting almost certain disaster. But she was determined to let heart rule head, and who knows, maybe leopards can change their spots?This delightful story, which twists and turns like the vicissitudes of love itself, will appeal strongly to all readers of romantic fiction.

Could people change in only 28 days? Ruby M Ayres can always find something to bring out of her treasure house. The Tree Drops a Leaf is a charming romantic tale dealing with charming romantic people.

When the last of her brothers and sisters was happily settled, Janet Hayes realised she must sell the rambling old house where they had all grown up together and find a new way of life.A friend put her in touch with young Dr Allan Playfair who lived in a small Somerset town and Janet gladly accepted the post he was offering as housekeeper.Allan Playfair''s house had character and charm and Janet found her new surroundings most congenial.But a chance meeting with an old boyfriend, Morris Farnham, now married to a wealthy woman, was to change all that.For Morris believed he was still in love with Janet - and he was prepared to stop at nothing to prove it...

Rocky's father was a gambler. When scandal caused his disappearance, Rocky sought forgetfulness and enjoyment on a cruise. It had been a dull voyage from London; rough in the Channel, colder and rougher in the Bay, and raining hard at Gibraltar, but at Toulon, when Rocky came aboard, the ship seemed to come to life. Rocky made it her business to be friends with everyone, but before they had reached Port Said, several of the passengers were asking themselves who Rocky really was... Only a strong, silent man aboard who knows her past understands Rocky's real worth.

Jessica and Paddy were two very different sisters, in love with the same man...Of all the best-selling romantic novelists, Ruby M. Ayres has the greatest insight into human devices and desires. Her stories mirror the love, the hope and the anguish in every woman's heart. The Man From Ceylon is a story about everyday life and love.

After a series of tragedies, young Linda Lovelace finds herself more or less on her own. Fortunately she has her job at a draper's shop and there meets Nelly Sweet. When Nelly takes her to a dance she meets Nelly takes her to a dance she meets Nelly's friend Bill Sargent and the man known as the Black Prince, Andrew Lincoln. When Lincoln offers to back Linda in her own business venture she is too thrilled to doubt his motive. Only when friends and even her estranged mother drop hints and begin to shun her does Linda decide to talk things over with Lincoln. To her horror she realizes too late why the Black Prince is so called...

Set in the enchanting backdrop of a Victorian-era English countryside, the story takes readers on a captivating journey illed with heartache, longing, and forbidden romance.Victoria, a young woman trapped in a loveless marriage to a wealthy and controlling man, yearns for true happiness, and finds solace in the arms of a stranger who mysteriously appears in her dreams. This enigmatic figure, known only as the Phantom Lover, becomes a symbol of freedom and passion, awakening her desires and challenging societal norms.Ayres intricately weaves together the themes of love and the supernatural, effortlessly drawing the reader deeper into the story. The ethereal quality of the Phantom Lover is mesmerizing, and readers will find themselves eagerly turning the pages to learn more about his true nature and the secrets he holds.At once absorbing and atmospheric the plot unfolds at a suspenseful pace, keeping readers hooked until the very end.

Marie grew up with Christopher for part of their childhood and always adored him. She is 24 when the story opens and Marie’s father has just died. Almost as soon as the will is read, Chris proposes and she accepts him. But then misunderstandings ensue about the will and regarding Chris's motives in proposing, and Marie tells him to consider himself not married – a ‘bachelor husband’. Will the situation be sorted out? What is the truth?