Song of Autumn Author:Mary Cummins He intrigued and excited her... — After recovering from an illness that forced her to give up her singing career, Nell Merryman took a position as a companion to Miss Eunice Lamont at her country estate, Bryndale. But two other occupants of the mansion, Ray Lamont - Eunice's nephew, and Leo Martyn - her godson, complicated the placid life Nell an... more »ticipated. With Leo, she developed a solid friendship - though he would have preferred more, but Ray intrigued and excited her, and sometimes even frightened her. Then, the arrival of Ray's 'past,' Leo's beautiful sister, caused Nell to experience a kind of jealousy she had never known before. By the time she admitted to herself that she was in love with Ray, Nell was certain that his past had become his present and future.« less