The Second World War touches the lives of two women from very different worlds. In Alexandria, Fran finds her world turned upside down as forces advance. In Scotland, Catriona struggles between her rural life and her dreams of nursing on the Front. As the war rages on, the two women's lives become intertwined - bringing love and friendship to both.
Set during the Second World War, two young women's lives become intertwined. In Alexandria, Fran's world is turned upside down as Rommel's forces advance, while on the Firth of Clyde, Catriona dreams of nursing on the front lines.