Singapore, 1941. For Issey, life has been all glamour and dancing at Raffles Hotel, far removed from the war creeping across the globe. But when Japanese bombs strike, her world shatters. With danger closing in, she flees with Alex Cartwright, a man who promises to protect her—but safety is never certain in a city under siege.
Cornwall, 2025. Nursing heartbreak, Lamorna returns home to Trelenna, the family estate she once left behind. When she uncovers Issey’s battered wartime diary, the past comes alive. A story of courage, sacrifice, and impossible love emerges from its pages.
As Lamorna pieces together Issey’s fate, she begins to see her own path differently.
Can the strength of a distant daughter inspire her to risk her heart again?
