A thriving bakery. A lighthouse to call home. A handsome beekeeper. A pet puffin. These Polly Waterford can call her own. This is the beautiful life she leads on a tiny island off the southern coast of England. But clouds are gathering on the horizon. A stranger threatens to ruin Polly's business. Her beloved boyfriend seems to be leading a secret life. And the arrival of a bereft widow desperately searching for a fresh start forces Polly to reconsider the choices she's made, even as she tries to help her new friend through grief.