This is a love story and a family saga as seen through the eyes of one woman and her family, as we follow her journey from a pliable and naïve young girl to a confident and self-assured woman.

Anya has now risen to the green benches of the House of Commons where she finds links with her hometown, and is taken on an emotional journey back to her father’s youth, to a scandal, and a family secret that has remained hidden for decades. Anya's journey takes her from girl to woman, until at last, she has the self-belief to live the life she chooses.