Publisher's Synopsis
Nuneaton, 1911. When Holly Farthing's overbearing grandfather tries to force her to marry a dowdy widower twice her age she finally says no. As he refuses to support her any longer, Holly flees to London, bringing her best friend and maid, Ivy, with her. She searches for the father she's never met and trains as a nurse where she meets the dashing Doctor Parkin. When he proposes, Holly finally feels like she'll have the family she so longs for. But when she discovers some shocking news that means they can never be together, Holly's life is suddenly in turmoil. She heads to France and throws herself into volunteering on the front line.
