In this unforgettable novel, set in war-torn Europe, two sisters are forced to make heartbreaking choices that will shape the rest of their lives

A stunning epic novel of secrets, betrayal and passion, from 1933 to the 1960s

1933. Tessa and Frederica Nicolson enjoy one last idyllic summer at the beautiful Villa Millefiore, overlooking Florence. Four years later, Italy is a distant memory and Tessa is revelling in the glamour and excitement of modelling in London, until a passionate affair with married author Milo Rycroft leads to tragic consequences. Tessa returns to Florence, and, missing her sister desperately, Freddie, too, travels to Italy, where she is swept up in adventure, danger and romance, and makes a chance encounter that will change her life.

With the outbreak of World War Two, Tessa and Freddie must fight for their own survival and happiness, while they wonder whether they will ever see each other again...

"Praise for Judith Lennox's novels: 'A fast-moving, complex story" - The Times

"A beautifully turned, compassionate novel. Judith Lennox's writing is so keenly honest it could sever heartstrings" - Daily Mail

"Great, old-fashioned storytelling in the best sense" - Daily Express

"A definite contender for Rosamunde Pilcher's crown" - Bookseller