In the drab Yorkshire town of Garsthwaite Lacey Barraclough works hard in the textile mill determined to fight for improvements to the dismal working conditions. But she hadn't reckoned on falling in love with the boss's son Nathan. Before Nathan and Lacey can make a life together World War I breaks out and Nathan enlists to fight. When Nathan heads off to the Front Lucy must find a new way to face the future. As hard times come to Garsthwaite will there be a home for the returning heroes to come back to? And for those men who do make it back from France can they ever outrun the horrors they have witnessed and learn to love again?