As war breaks out so too does Molly Dearden..
Molly is used to living in the shadow of her sister, June. After their mother died when Molly was just seven years old, June helped their grief-stricken father look after her in their tiny home in the Edge Hill district of Liverpool.
But as her seventeenth birthday passes, Molly doesn't realise how quickly she is going to have to grow up. As the threat of a second world war looms, she must protect herself, her family - and her heart.
Molly finds the courage to enlist in the Women's Voluntary Service. There, she can help the war effort and finally stand on her own two feet. It's a terrifying time - but also some of the best days of her life, especially when she falls for Eddie.
The pair live for the precious hours Eddie is on leave from the Navy and excitedly plan their future together. But then tragedy strikes.
Devastated, Molly can take no more. But as the terrible reality of war hits her beloved home town, Molly must find the strength to protect those closest to her heart.