Publisher's Synopsis
Hull, 1905. As the doted-on daughter of the local doctor, Violet Stroud had a comfortable, happy childhood - despite a distinct lack of love from her cold-hearted mother. But when her father unexpectedly dies, Violet's life is turned upside down. As secrets about the family come to light, Violet finds herself homeless and with no one to turn to apart from Edie, the family's gentle and loving housekeeper. Violet and Edie set out on their own to run a cafe by the docks and life, while humble, starts to settle down. But when Violet's brother Oliver comes back on the scene, chaos follows at every turn. Then, one night, something unthinkable happens. With her contented existence and her chance at true love under threat, Violet must summon all the strength she has to put her life back together.
