When Frankie's mother dies, she is sent to live with her Auntie and cousins. But when World War Two breaks out, she realizes that she must make an effort to help her country, and signs up to the women's branch of the British Army.
Soon, she meets Romare, a black American doctor who has come to the UK after facing terrible racism at home in the US. But trouble is stirring in Britain too, and when the KKK come hunting for Romare, it falls to Frankie to try to protect him. Can love triumph over a history of hate? Or will Frankie and Romare's love pay the ultimate sacrifice?
A moving and thought-provoking saga set against a World War Two backdrop, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Maureen Lee.