Elizabeth Gill, bestselling author of . A gritty, emotional read for fans of Nadine Dorries, Rosie Goodwin and . 1914 - Two young nurses pledge to help the war effort: , a wholesome idealist hoping to leave behind her past and , a glamorous single mother with a weakness for handsome soldiers. Despite their differences, the pair become firm friends. At the emergency medical shelter where they're based, Elsie and Mairi work around the clock to treat wounded soldiers. It's heart-breaking work and they are at constant risk from shelling, fire and disease. But there are also happier times... parties, trips and letters. And maybe even the possibility of love with an attractive officer in their care... But as the war continues and the stress of duty threatens to pull the two women apart, will Elsie and Mairi's special nurses' bond be strong enough to see them through?