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Fair Tomorrow
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216 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1931
About the author
Emilie Loring
58 books130 followersAKA Emilie Baker Loring
Emilie Baker was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1864 to George M. Baker and Emily Frances (Boles) Baker. Her father was a playwright and publisher and her mother was a homemaker. Loring married Victor J. Loring, who was a lawyer. She began writing in 1914, published her first novel in 1922 at the age of 56, and continued writing until her death after a long illness in 1951. She was a prolific American romance novelist of the 20th century, known for her "wholesome love" romances and independent, spirited heroines. Beyond romance, her books also explore a selection of topics including, but not limited to marriage, love, American patriotism, freedom, and optimism. She died in Wellesley, Massachusetts on March 13, 1951. At the time of her death, she had sold more than a million copies of her first thirty books.
After her death, her estate was managed by her sons, Selden M. and Robert M. Loring, who, based on a wealth of unfinished material they discovered, published twenty more books under her name until 1972. These books were ghost-written by Elinore Denniston. taken largely from wiki, made some corrections (dates didn't add up) per her biographer
Emilie Loring Wiki Page
Emilie Baker was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1864 to George M. Baker and Emily Frances (Boles) Baker. Her father was a playwright and publisher and her mother was a homemaker. Loring married Victor J. Loring, who was a lawyer. She began writing in 1914, published her first novel in 1922 at the age of 56, and continued writing until her death after a long illness in 1951. She was a prolific American romance novelist of the 20th century, known for her "wholesome love" romances and independent, spirited heroines. Beyond romance, her books also explore a selection of topics including, but not limited to marriage, love, American patriotism, freedom, and optimism. She died in Wellesley, Massachusetts on March 13, 1951. At the time of her death, she had sold more than a million copies of her first thirty books.
After her death, her estate was managed by her sons, Selden M. and Robert M. Loring, who, based on a wealth of unfinished material they discovered, published twenty more books under her name until 1972. These books were ghost-written by Elinore Denniston. taken largely from wiki, made some corrections (dates didn't add up) per her biographer
Emilie Loring Wiki Page
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May 18, 2013
When I was a teen one of our favorite things todo was walk to the bookmobile every few weeks. I chose Fair Tomorrow on my visit there on Thanksgiving eve and started reading as soon as I got home. Serendipitously, the story began at a Thanksgiving dinner. I read until midnight and started in again as soon as I woke. It was marvelously romantic and thrilling!
July 21, 2011
I read dozens of Emilie Loring books as a teenager, and loved every one. This review is really for all of them. I do remember that this particular one is different in that the heroine is poor, but if I remember correctly most of the books feature a wealthy heroine (it's so much easier to have adventures if you're rich!) who has a very strong set of traditional moral values and ethics. There are always 2 men, a good one and a bad one, and usually a mystery to be solved. Easy, light reading.
June 29, 2012
Fair Tomorrow by Emilie Baker Loring
Pamela has traveled back home from her newspaper reporting job to take care of her ailing father on Cape Cod.
She wants to get a job in the restaurant but others come to the door asking for the money the father owes them.
Lots of mysteries with jewelery, stamps and other very highly collectible monetary items.
Pamela has traveled back home from her newspaper reporting job to take care of her ailing father on Cape Cod.
She wants to get a job in the restaurant but others come to the door asking for the money the father owes them.
Lots of mysteries with jewelery, stamps and other very highly collectible monetary items.
December 4, 2009
Fun story about a girl who's father has lost his fortune so she moves to the Cape Cod house her Grandmother left her and opens a restaurant. So fun twists and turne (including a trial).
March 16, 2026
First published in 1931, but seems like it was written in the 1910s or earlier. I disliked the clunky and overblown writing, the telling instead of showing, and the many, many, MANY internal thoughts of the heroine. Here's an example paragraph:
The fire snapped companionably. The Babe [a dog], stretched at length on the hearth-rug, cocked one ear as a vine brushed against the window-pane, like tapping fingers begging for entrance. From the radio upstairs thundered the music of one of the stormier symphonies. Its sweep, its strength, its passion, set Pamela's pulses throbbing like muted drums; made her feel like a small and lonely soul battling a tempest of emotions. She tried to shake off the effect as the absentmindedly turned the pages of a magazine, her eyes on the copper and blue flames. Of course what Philip Carr did was nothing to her, but she liked him. It would be unbearable if he were to mess up his life for a silly girl like Milly Pike. His mother was away. Would he be furious were she to speak to him about it? What business was it of hers what he did? He was a man grown. He had been wonderfully helpful about the cottage, sympathetically understanding of her turmoil of mind in regard to the lawsuit. His father had been right; he was more artistic than practical. She had made a mistake when she took his advice about the tenant. Commonsense should have told her that a woman who refused to sign a lease would be irresponsible. What would Scott say? Song sparrows, robins, redwing blackbirds, meadow larks and purple linnets had appeared since he had been at the Silver Moon. Last night she heard a hermit thrush. The arrival of the birds would have recorded the passing of the weeks even had she forgotten. Was he still furiously angry? She had had a few clean-cut business letters from him, that was all. She had not answered them; they had not called for a reply."
The fire snapped companionably. The Babe [a dog], stretched at length on the hearth-rug, cocked one ear as a vine brushed against the window-pane, like tapping fingers begging for entrance. From the radio upstairs thundered the music of one of the stormier symphonies. Its sweep, its strength, its passion, set Pamela's pulses throbbing like muted drums; made her feel like a small and lonely soul battling a tempest of emotions. She tried to shake off the effect as the absentmindedly turned the pages of a magazine, her eyes on the copper and blue flames. Of course what Philip Carr did was nothing to her, but she liked him. It would be unbearable if he were to mess up his life for a silly girl like Milly Pike. His mother was away. Would he be furious were she to speak to him about it? What business was it of hers what he did? He was a man grown. He had been wonderfully helpful about the cottage, sympathetically understanding of her turmoil of mind in regard to the lawsuit. His father had been right; he was more artistic than practical. She had made a mistake when she took his advice about the tenant. Commonsense should have told her that a woman who refused to sign a lease would be irresponsible. What would Scott say? Song sparrows, robins, redwing blackbirds, meadow larks and purple linnets had appeared since he had been at the Silver Moon. Last night she heard a hermit thrush. The arrival of the birds would have recorded the passing of the weeks even had she forgotten. Was he still furiously angry? She had had a few clean-cut business letters from him, that was all. She had not answered them; they had not called for a reply."
October 28, 2025
my faith in the romance genre: revived
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I got this from the warehouse sale @ Booksale Pedro Gil. It was 20 pesos and it's a romance but I wanted to read some good old classic love triangle (sue me!) and I was actually pleasantly surprised because it was less love triangle and more of a clearly marked-out love interest with a 2nd lead in play for heightened stakes and drama. It may have been written in the 1930s but it also lowkey reminded me I actually like reading romance? Because I dislike hearing about phones and weirdly dated millennial slang in contemp romance and because contemp romance has a HUGE insta-love/insta-lust problem. guys the main couple only kissed near the very end of the book ... the birds are chirping the sun is shining and life is so beautiful again !
I was also caught out at times because there were certain attributes of Scott that made me go,, oops,, I am connecting some dots to my real life. Also, the ending actually made me tear up. Wdym even in the 1930s women are getting to have their happy endings free from the tidepool of their suffocating town and overbearing family with the love of their life who cares for them and will support them no matter what okayyyyyyyyyyy unrealistic but Okay!!!!
Minor critique is that I didn't like how Hilda was set up as the bad guy because it's aaaaalways gotta be the career-focused city woman who's the mean girl vs the lowkey homestead small town tradwife sweet girl main character. Which, I don't mean to say that Pamela was merely that stereotype but like... just read it you'll understand what I mean brah
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I got this from the warehouse sale @ Booksale Pedro Gil. It was 20 pesos and it's a romance but I wanted to read some good old classic love triangle (sue me!) and I was actually pleasantly surprised because it was less love triangle and more of a clearly marked-out love interest with a 2nd lead in play for heightened stakes and drama. It may have been written in the 1930s but it also lowkey reminded me I actually like reading romance? Because I dislike hearing about phones and weirdly dated millennial slang in contemp romance and because contemp romance has a HUGE insta-love/insta-lust problem. guys the main couple only kissed near the very end of the book ... the birds are chirping the sun is shining and life is so beautiful again !
I was also caught out at times because there were certain attributes of Scott that made me go,, oops,, I am connecting some dots to my real life. Also, the ending actually made me tear up. Wdym even in the 1930s women are getting to have their happy endings free from the tidepool of their suffocating town and overbearing family with the love of their life who cares for them and will support them no matter what okayyyyyyyyyyy unrealistic but Okay!!!!
Minor critique is that I didn't like how Hilda was set up as the bad guy because it's aaaaalways gotta be the career-focused city woman who's the mean girl vs the lowkey homestead small town tradwife sweet girl main character. Which, I don't mean to say that Pamela was merely that stereotype but like... just read it you'll understand what I mean brah
July 6, 2018
I started reading Emile Loring books when I picked up a paperback from a rack in a hotel lobby (for 50 cents) while on my sister's & my yearly vacation to visit my father. Hooked! I went on to purchase and read every Emilie Loring romance written and available in paperback, not knowing, until Goodreads, that she had died before I was even born. I loved these books, but read them all when I was between about 13-14 and perhaps 18 years old - I had favorites and lesser favorites, of course, but I no longer remember which was which. And I was a young reader - so keep that in mind! :-)
June 15, 2018
Lifelong Favourite
I began reading Emilie Lorings books as a teenager. I have reread them many times, but now find it preferable to read Kindle versions. I was delighted to find this old friend on Amazon, and at an affordable price. I hope to introduce them to my granddaughter one day.
I began reading Emilie Lorings books as a teenager. I have reread them many times, but now find it preferable to read Kindle versions. I was delighted to find this old friend on Amazon, and at an affordable price. I hope to introduce them to my granddaughter one day.
August 7, 2024
3.5 stars. I liked this one - actually very compelling characters and plot. I'm deducting half a star because I was annoyed that she didn't communicate well with Scott. Bad communication is the thing that I just absolutely can't stand more than anything. It ruins books for me. And while it didn't quite ruin this one...it definitely made it less enjoyable.
June 12, 2018
Emilie Loring
This romance\mystery is another Losing book I love. I've read allegations as a young girl as an so happy some at last are digital. Love these books and hope more are listed.
This romance\mystery is another Losing book I love. I've read allegations as a young girl as an so happy some at last are digital. Love these books and hope more are listed.
November 7, 2019
Favorite Emilie Loring
I read this book for the first time in 1985. The characters and the plot are well-developed, and there is true love and attraction between Pamela and Scott. The descriptions of the house, furnishings, clothes and the area are superb
I read this book for the first time in 1985. The characters and the plot are well-developed, and there is true love and attraction between Pamela and Scott. The descriptions of the house, furnishings, clothes and the area are superb
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July 12, 2022It was ok. I felt like the story line was weak and the book seemed to drag on and on.
I will try another one of her books though. Her descriptions are good. It would probably be better for a younger reader.
I will try another one of her books though. Her descriptions are good. It would probably be better for a younger reader.
February 10, 2023
Fair Tomorrow
I have loved Emily Loring’s books since a teenager. Have read them over and over again. Never have gotten tired of them. They have love, suspense and moral values that are important to me.
I have loved Emily Loring’s books since a teenager. Have read them over and over again. Never have gotten tired of them. They have love, suspense and moral values that are important to me.
April 3, 2023
A romance, published in the 1930's.
The overarching themes seem to be positive thinking, hard work, and consumerism.
It has a mystery/court drama aspect that fun and completely inaccurate.
I doubt I'll read any more by this author.
The overarching themes seem to be positive thinking, hard work, and consumerism.
It has a mystery/court drama aspect that fun and completely inaccurate.
I doubt I'll read any more by this author.
July 17, 2023
wow even after 55 years these classics are a joy
I’m so very very happy to find these books again—beautiful in spirit, elegant language and passionate emotions! Fabulous—give yourself a treat and read all of these titles.
I’m so very very happy to find these books again—beautiful in spirit, elegant language and passionate emotions! Fabulous—give yourself a treat and read all of these titles.
July 25, 2023
I read all of Emilie Loring’s books as a teen. Now I return to them over and over again when I want to escape and enjoy a REALLY good book!
October 20, 2023
Fair Tomorrow
Grace has long been one of my favorite romance writers. This book is filled with a young woman’s troubles and is a faith based story. I recommend this book.
Grace has long been one of my favorite romance writers. This book is filled with a young woman’s troubles and is a faith based story. I recommend this book.
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November 9, 2023My copy of this book ( Fair Tomorrow) has page numbers mixed in with the book itself. It is really a bad copy.
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