A lifelong friendship Childhood friends Milly and Nicole had always been more like sisters so Milly never understood why Nicole dropped out of contact all those months ago. Milly buried that hurt and moved on with her life. A call for help Now, suddenly, Nicole is begging for Milly's help. She needs somewhere private to hide, and the only safe place she can think of is Milly's holiday home business in the Lake District. Milly knows she should tell Nicole no, but she can't ignore the desperation in her old friend's voice so, despite her misgivings, she agrees to let Nicole stay. A summer to reconnect Over a summer of tentative conversations, the two women begin to reconnect, and there's a potential new romance for Milly too. But then the biggest bombshell of all lands and their delicate friendship is put to the test once more … Can the friends come together in this time of need, or will this summer break their bond forever?