Book 2 of the Jordon Series. The Jordon and Parrish families meet! A rather self centered Gwenn tries to push her sister Alice into the background, but it just may not work when it comes to Bobby Parrish.

Penny and Carrol begin to face more grown up problems in this Penny Parrish story yet never lose sight of their excitement and fun for life. Penny celebrates her eighteenth birthday with her friends and continues her celebration with a New York shopping trip with Carrol. Their fun is interrupted by the tragedy of Pearl Harbor. The two friends muster the courage and character that they have developed over their youth so they may face the heartbreak and uncertainties that war brings.

Penny and Carrol are reunited in this wonderful story taking place at West Point where the Parrishes have moved. Penny's brother, David, attends West Point Academy and Carrol and Penny spend most of their time together between Carrol's New York penthouse and Penny's West Point home. A chance meeting with a famous actress contributes to Penny's plan to become an actress.

David returns from oversees and meets his new baby, Davy. Penny ponders the question of a theatre career versus life in the country. As she considers marriage, will she choose Josh MacDonald, Terry Hayes, or Michael Drayton?

Book 4 of the Penny Parrish Series. After working hard in a summer stock company, Penny Parrish is cast in a Broadway show where she meets stage manager, Josh MacDonald. Penny learns more about life in the theatre and how it feels to wait for the curtain to go up on opening night.