When Jane Roberts' husband, Bert, deserts her and their three children, the future looks bleak. With a helping hand and some fresh opportunities she manages to turn things around, but is Bert truly out of the picture?
Help from a surprising source, a stroke of good luck and the knocking of opportunity make Jane's future seem more hopeful, but will her former husband derail this new start before it begins?
1941, London. After losing everything in an air raid, Kathy is determined to join the war effort. Assigned as a secretary to Commander Evans, she gains a reputation for her efficiency. But the commander has frequent unexplained absences and Kathy longs to discover the secrets of his intelligence missions...
1856. Alone after her father's death, Christine Banner finds a job she loves in the New Forest. Her skill at handling the difficult war horses captures the attention of the son of the estate owner. In the face of grief, sadness and disappointment, her intelligence and strength will be tested until she finds the place she can truly call home.
