She was in love with an American airman. Decades later, her secret will change another woman's life.

1944. Isobel Landon is desperate to do her bit for the war. With just a few months left of school she is eager to join the Women's Auxiliary Airforce. But when she meets an American airman from the nearby base, all her plans are thrown into jeopardy.

2014. Emma Moss is a long way from home. After breaking up with her Australian boyfriend, she no longer has any reason to stay. So when she inherits a house in England from a mysterious benefactor, she is eager to discover the truth. Returning to England to delve into the history, she is astonished by what she finds.

As Emma slowly uncovers long-held family secrets, she begins to reckon with the losses of her own past. And when the truth comes to light at last, she realises that sometimes goodbye heralds a new beginning.

An unforgettable and heart-wrenching dual timeline novella, perfect for fans of Julia Kelly's The Light over London and Kristin Harmel's The House on Rue Amelie.

Samantha Grosser