Download or read book The Morning Gift written by Eva Ibbotson and published by Picador. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following A Song for Summer and The Secret Countess comes one of Eva Ibbotson's most exquisite romances, in a stunning Young Picador edition. Ruth lives in the beautiful city of Vienna and is wildly in love with Heini Radik, a brilliant young pianist. But her world is about to change forever. When Hitler's forces invade, Ruth's family flees to London, but she is unable to get a passport. Quin, a young professor and friend of the family, visits Ruth and in an effort to bring her back to London, he offers a marriage of convenience. As Ruth throws herself into her London life, Quin begins to fall desperately in love with her. Things are further complicated by the arrival of Heini... 12+ years