When Nina Thomas meets elderly Laura Chadwick, a timely friendship forms, just as Laura needs support. Their bond is one thing that Nina will be sorry to leave behind as she relocates from Australia to England, but they promise to stay in touch. Once on the other side of the world, Nina's life takes an unexpected turn. She meets the charming Sean Reynolds and takes on the ambitious project of restoring Lavender Lane, a former convalescent home for military officers. As Nina begins settling into the Wiltshire countryside, she uncovers surprises that challenge her. But can Lavender Lane truly become the home and new beginning she craves?

Anna Jacobs was born in Lancashire at the beginning of the Second World War. She has lived in different parts of England as well as Australia and has enjoyed setting her modern and historical novels in both countries. She is addicted to telling stories and recently celebrated the publication of her one hundredth novel, as well as sixty years of marriage. Anna has sold over five million copies of her books to date.