A patriotic young woman …A dangerously exhilarating young aristocrat …A scandalous secret …At the outbreak of World War Two, Meggie Elliot lives with her aunt and uncle in London. Intent on going to university, she joins the WRNS in a burst of patriotism and meets the dangerously exhilarating young aristocrat, Nicholas Cowan, who sweeps her off her feet. Despite this, Meggie suspects Nick of burgling her aunt’s home, and to expose him would ruin a lot of lives. Against all reason, Meggie and Nick begin to fall in love …