Three women with lives entwined on an island that once served as a haven for rock stars, music and romance.

Artist Jo feels life is passing her by, but when her first love unexpectedly returns to Walnut Tree Island, can she set aside her past hurts and wounded pride for a second chance at love?

Mary, Jo’s grandmother, fell hard for a rock star in a whirlwind romance in the 1960s, when she was just sixteen. Now she clings to those precious memories, and keeps a secret close, fearing she may lose them for ever.

Sophie is married to a man at the heart of island life who wants her to settle down and have his babies. So why does she still yearn for her old life, in the vibrant world of Soho, torn between love and ambition?

And into this bohemian community steps Oliver Greenwood, the new owner of the island, igniting gossip and speculation. Will he preserve the island’s rich legacy, or is he about to change paradise for ever?

From the author of The Garnett Girls comes a captivating new family saga.