A seashell & a sealed letter form a tenuous connection to a forbidden wartime romance 1937 Simon's Town is a vibrant & diverse community in a picturesque part of the Union of South Africa At the heart of the town is the Royal Navy port & Louise Ahrendts daughter of a shipbuilder nurtures the idea that through hard work she could step beyond a destiny of domestic service She dreams of becoming a nurse & she has the tenacity to make this dream a reality When the Second World War breaks out & the port becomes a hub of activity Louise's path crosses with that of Lieutenant David Horrocks Despite the gulf in their backgrounds & the expectations facing them from family on both sides Louise & David are determined to be together But as the end of the war approaches & a new troubled moment of history dawns will they find their way back to each other?