When Dana & Caitlin meet by chance on the ferry from Ireland they tell each other that they are simply going to search for work but they soon realise they have more than that in common. They are both in search of new lives in Liverpool leaving their secrets behind in Irel&. But Dana is ambitious & resourceful & when the opportunity comes to own their own tearoom she persuades her friend to join her. No one is willing to rent property to a couple of girls however especially during the Depression. So when Caitlins new man friend says hell back them they are delighted & soon the tearoom is thriving. Then fate intervenes & soon the girls find themselves fighting to survive in a world on the brink of war.