1941. The bombs still fall, but in St. Ives Christmas is finally approaching for the Cornish Girls… With the war ongoing, Lily is feeling anything but festive.

That is, until Eva asks if she’ll join her in working at an officers’ convalescent home, lifting her spirits no end. Eva came to St. Ives to be near the man who almost gave his life to protect hers.

But will the wounded pilot ever help to heal himself by opening his heart to love? Rose suspects the local orphanage is mistreating its charges – and it’s her job to uncover the truth before it’s too late…