Book 3 in the Hearts Of The North series. When Margaret Fletcher's first love returns to Whitby after twenty years, her quiet life as a widow and fishing cooperative bookkeeper is shattered by old passions and new dangers. Tom Ashworth claims he's back to settle his late wife's estate, but as mysterious thefts plague the local fishing fleet and Tom's past connections to smugglers threaten their community, Margaret must choose between the safety of her carefully built life and the transformative power of a love that has survived two decades of separation. Set against the atmospheric backdrop of 1979 Yorkshire coast, this is a gripping story of second chances, dangerous secrets, and the courage required to trust your heart when everything you've worked for hangs in the balance.