Publisher's Synopsis
The village of Burracombe is looking forward to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II but the year of 1953 is to prove one of heartbreak as well as celebration. As Stella Simmons begins to plan her wedding, sister Maddy is coming to terms with the loss of fiancé. At the big house, Hilary Napier asks herself if love will find her and across the village Val and Luke Ferris are wondering if they will ever become parents. Meanwhile, the life of the village goes on, with all it's ups and downs, feuds and dramas.