Judy Prescott Boeken

The story follows Veronica Johnson, a 30-year-old nursery nurse in the quaint village of Shaldon, Devon, whose quiet life is turned upside down after encountering her identical twin stepbrothers and realizing her favorite nursery kids are linked to her high school crush, a notorious womanizer. As Ronny navigates newfound relationships and the complexities of trust, she must confront her past feelings and the possibility of love, all while balancing her family ties and her job in the community.

The narrative explores the poignant life of the author's grandfather, who faced adversity from a young age after being born in a workhouse. After being raised by his grandparents, he enlisted in the Army, quickly marrying Ada before being deployed to India and China for six years. Their brief time together was overshadowed by tragedy, as Ada died young, and he lost his children to relatives. Ultimately, he lived a solitary life as a "gentleman of the road," passing away on a park bench near the graves of his loved ones.