When Mia’s husband Denis dies suddenly, she is determined to honour their shared dream of restoring a neglected cottage in a picturesque Lancashire village. But grief soon gives way to shock when she discovers Denis has secretly drained their bank accounts, sold their assets and cashed in his life insurance.

With nowhere else to go, Mia moves into the dilapidated cottage. Struggling to rebuild her life, help arrives from unexpected places and as new friendships grow and romances blossom, the village gossip swirls.

Determined to uncover the truth behind Denis’s missing fortune, Mia refuses to give up the search. But the answers may be far closer to home than she could ever have imagined…