As war rages Barbara Sinclair is desperate to escape her unhappy home life. And with the threat of German bombs ever present Barbara reluctantly agrees to marry John her childhood friend who is leaving to join the RAF. But an encounter with Alex Everton a dashing Spitfire pilot complicates matters for Barbara. With emotions running high she begins to question whether she has made a terrible mistake. With the constant threat of death all around her Barbara must try to find a way to deal with the complexities of her difficult home life and her emotional relationships too. Has Barbara made the right choice and will she find her own place in a time of great upheaval?
