Love Changes by Ruby M. Ayres First Edition Hodder & Stoughton 1929. Completely free of inscriptions or signs of ownership. Unblemished throughout. Covers are near fine. In a slightly chipped VG dust jacket which is priced at 7/6.

In this heartfelt interwar romance, Ruby M. Ayres explores the transformative power of love amid societal expectations and personal longing. Prim and dutiful Sylvia Trent, a vicar's daughter trapped in a loveless engagement to a staid banker, yearns for passion she’s only glimpsed in novels. When fate strands her during a storm at the remote cottage of enigmatic artist Richard Loring—brooding, bohemian, and battle-scarred from the Great War—sparks ignite. As blizzards rage outside, intimate conversations peel away facades, revealing shared dreams and buried hurts. But class divides and Sylvia's impending wedding loom large, forcing a choice between security and soul-stirring desire. Ayres' tender prose weaves emotional depth with gentle melodrama, capturing the era's romantic idealism where love dares to rewrite destinies.

This novel is a delight for collectors of vintage sentimental fiction, particularly scarce Hodder & Stoughton first editions with their romantic dust jackets of windswept lovers. As a quintessential Ayres work—echoing her 80+ romances that charmed millions—it embodies 1920s escapism for fans of Ethel M. Dell or early Barbara Cartland. Its rarity, with limited printings and fragile bindings, makes it a cherished find for enthusiasts of forgotten tearjerkers, offering a poignant snapshot of post-WWI yearning and marital reinvention.