Britain declares war on Germany in 1914, and Penelope (Penny) Ramsey, a nineteen-year-old English aristocrat, is determined to do her part and help her country, her family, and the man she loves overcome the challenges of the Great War. But can her heart survive the losses that will surely come her way? When Penny meets Alex Goodwin, a confident, daredevil pilot, intent on defeating the Germans and proving his worth, her heart is drawn to him, but a pilot’s life expectancy was no more than six weeks. Should she risk giving her heart to him, when loving Alex will most certainly mean losing the man she loves?

The story begins in April 1915, WW1 - The Great War - has been going on for almost nine months, and the British are beginning to realize it is going to be a long and difficult battle. How will it impact the members of the Ramsey Family and their loyal staff at Highland Hall?