Still wounded by her husband''s affair with Morna Jean Sommero - an affair ended only by Morna Jean''s tragically early death - Hannah Sutherland struggles to make a life for herself in Kinvara''s close-knit community. At least she is coming to terms with the fact that her son, Andy, suffers from cerebral palsy, and is learning to love the boy despite his disability. The rugged beauty of the coast is a comfort and solace to Hannah, but can she reconcile herself to the fact that to Rob, she''s always been second best and probably always would be.

''Christine Marion Fraser writes characters so real they almost leap off the page...you would swear she must have grown up with them'' Sun