Orphaned and homeless, Rebecca Lawson returns to London to work with her aunt and uncle at their pub in the East End. When the charming Ian Beresford walks into her bar, Rebecca—longing for security and a home—falls in love. But Ian soon disappears and Rebecca discovers that she is pregnant. Frantic with worry, she travels to Ian’s family home in search of him, only to find news of an appalling tragedy. Now Rebecca must struggle to pick up the pieces of her life and raise her newborn child.