Barbara Cartland

For more than twenty years, Lydia has shared a passionate, enviable marriage with Ivan Stanfield - charismatic, celebrated, and adored by the world. But a devastating accident, coupled with Ivan's rising fame and rumours of infidelity, begin to fracture the life she once believed unbreakable. In post-war Britain, the return of their children brings not only reunion, but revelation - truths that threaten to unravel Lydia's fragile happiness.
When an enchanting young woman enters their home, Lydia is forced to confront a crisis that could divide her family forever. Yet even in her darkest moments, Lydia cannot turn away from love. In the unspoken yearnings of her sister and the struggles of her daughter, she begins to see her own life anew - perhaps her life is not as broken as she fears. And, when she uncovers the truth behind her husband's restless dreams, Lydia must decide: will she surrender to her grief, or find the strength to fight for the love they once shared? All it told in this moving story of doubt and sadness, love and ultimate happiness.