On the eve of a world war, a forbidden love will blossom in the garden of a stately home, where one young woman will make a choice that will change her life forever... As the storm clouds of war gather, Cordelia seeks refuge in the grounds of her family estate. Handsome landscaper Isaac has recently arrived to tend to the gardens, and the connection between him and Cordelia is as immediate as it is forbidden. Isaac begins to secretly teach her how to cultivate the gardens, so when he and all the young men are called away to war, Cordelia takes over. From the battlefields of Europe, Isaac sends her letters, that give her hope for their future in peacetime. But when these messages abruptly cease, Cordelia must face up to the worst and take her future - and the fate of the garden they both loved - into her own hands... An epic, sweeping tale of love, war and the strength of the human spirit. Fans of Lucinda Riley and Kate Morton will be absolutely gripped by this historical page-turner. Readers adore Lorna Cook: 'WOW... Outstandingly brilliant and extremely poignant from beginning to end' NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Just absolute perfection... My emotions ran the full course in this book... THE ENDING. I cried my eyes out, I was a blubbering mess trying to quickly explain the entire book to my husband while crying' NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Your heart will be in your mouth reading this book... I cried... I loved the ending' NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'It made me cry tears of happiness at the end... Fantastic' NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I absolutely loved this story!... A MUST read. Grab some tissues before you dive in' NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Had me up way later than I planned... I couldn't put it down' NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐