Emma is sixteen years old and in love with Andrew, but he's engaged to Julie, Emma's beautiful elder sister. When their two families go to France on holiday together Emma is perturbed by Julie's casual attitude to the engagement and her interest in Yves Courtelle, another guest at the hotel. Emotions become hopelessly entangled, and for the four young people, the holiday threatens to end in tragedy as they struggle with feelings which are stronger than they are.

When her first marriage had gone on the rocks, Miranda had sworn to herself it would never happen again. She and David had been so young, so unfitted to the monumental task of marriage and parenthood, that when their baby died so had the marriage. Now after six years of her second marriage with John, she is again standing at the crossroads....

Jonquil Mathews had lived a sheltered life with her parents in their luxurious home, until the day her fianc? Simon, an RAF pilot, was killed at Dunkirk. Prompted by Simon's best friend, Adrian Hepworth, Jonquil was determined to do her bit for the war effort, and joined the WAAF. Adrian had fallen in love with Jonquil, and as she went through her training, made new friends and learned her trade, he kept a watchful eye on her, always hoping that despite the dangers of wartime, they would eventually be together...

When Judith and Rocky elope to Gretna Green they sincerely believe marriage will solve all their problems. But the elopement proves to be the beginning of an entirely new set of difficulties... Rocky begins to wonder if his parents were right - is he even in love? Were they too young after all? And in the background Gavin, Judith's boss, watches her disillusionment with a concern which is growing into something more...

Set on the south coast of France, this romance relates how an adventure develops into real danger when teenagers uncover a sinister plot which threatens their safety. Patricia Robins, the author of many romantic novels, is best known for her family sagas written under the name Claire Lorrimer.

So This is Love is one of a large collection of romance novels by Patricia Robins who is also known as Claire Lorrimer. The list of her romantic novels includes: Sapphire in the Sand, Under the Sky, Second Love, Love must wait and Love cannot die.

It's 1962, and Jacqueline is fighting the temptation to ignore moral standards and conventions with her fianc?, Chris. Confused by her conflicting feelings, she accepts the offer of a three-week working holiday in Switzerland. Away from home and the steadying influence of Chris, she finds herself desperately attracted to the handsome Antoine. Jackie, still deeply in love with Chris, holds out against Antoine's charms - but then an unlucky skiing accident undermines her good intentions...

The minute Charlotte sees Meridan Avebury at a wedding, it causes such a sudden feeling in her heart that she believes it must be love at first sight. But Meridan is already engaged to the beautiful Phillipa, who is dangerously ill. And while they don't deny their feelings for each other, Charlotte and Meridan are unwilling to take their own happiness at Phillipa's expense. However, Meridan becomes troubled by divided loyalties and struggles to find where duty really lies.

Evelyn, Gay and Margaret are sisters. When their widowed mother dies, the caring Evelyn is thrust into looking after Margaret, who was born blind. Gay, always pursuing her own interests, is happy to be taken out by the rich Gordon de Verriland, leaving Evelyn wondering if she will ever meet someone herself. Then, when Nicky March comes into Evelyn's life, could he be the one for her? Or will Gay's selfishness ruin her hope of love?

When Mandy's boyfriend dies in a motorbike accident, she is left alone with a young child and little money. So when her son's uncle Jon offers her a job as his receptionist - as well as a home with himself and his beautiful but spoilt wife, Gillian - she gratefully accepts. But Mandy soon becomes aware of Jon's unhappiness, as well as her own growing love for him. Perhaps if she accepts the attentions of Mike Sinclair, an attractive Irish bachelor, it will help her to keep her true feelings hidden...

When Samantha's father dies, she marries Ronnie Curtis, an up and coming author, who loves her dearly. Samantha still yearns for Andrew, her love from student days, but feels Ronnie will be able to help her support her wheelchair-bound brother, Seymour. Andrew comes back and Ronnie insists Samantha finds out just what she feels. When Paula, an ex girlfriend of Ronnie's tells lies to Andrew and tries to cause trouble for Ronnie, Samantha finds she must decide who she really cares for.