Publisher's Synopsis
Birmingham, and the women of Lilac Street have had more than their fair share of troubles... Rose Southgate is trapped, bringing up her daughter in a loveless marriage. Jen Green is desperately struggling to make ends meet, with a sick husband, and five children to support. Aggie, her eldest daughter, is twelve years old and longs for excitement. And Phyllis Taylor is a widow who has managed to put a dark and traumatic past behind her. These women find strength in friendship, as they discover that the best way to solve their problems is to face them together.