THE SECOND NOVEL IN MILLY ADAMS' BRAND NEW SAGA SERIES. 'I raced through it and loved every word.' - Frost MagazineMarch 1944, West London: it's been five months since Verity Clement fled home for a life on Britain's canals and she could never have imagined how tough it would get.
When all seems lost, they find strength in each other. Now Sylvia must choose between keeping the promises she has made, and remaining loyal to the people she loves the most. It will take all their resolve to keep their heads above water, but as long as they stick together there will always be hope.
Sarah has a favour to ask: she needs Kate to return home to Dorset for one month to look after her daughter, Lizzie.
And as Polly rolls up her sleeves and gets stuck into life on board the narrowboat - making the gruelling journey London up to Birmingham - she will soon discover that a world of new beginnings awaits amid the anguish of the war.
Bryony is happiest where her family and loved ones are - at Combe Lodge, the family home - and these uncertain times have brought them all closer together. The family home fills with evacuees and Bryony is doing her bit, flying planes at the nearby Combe Lodge Airlines.
Until the news that Sammy's submarine has been sunk reaches her, and she is forced to make a decision she hopes she will never regret...'Milly Adams' readers will find the story and its rich cast of characters very appealing.' Lizzie Lane on At Long Last Love