This is a story of love and loyalty set against the backdrop of wartime Liverpool. Lily finds herself drawn to the Australian preacher Matt Gibson, and to her delight, he asks her to marry him. A family crisis delays her, and when Lily arrives in Australia, she is greeted by the news that Matt is missing.

As the months pass and she struggles to come to terms with her loss, Flora is swept off her feet by a handsome American soldier. But he cannot offer the stability that Flora and her family desperately need. And when another terrible tragedy strikes the family, Flora must decide what is really important...