He saw the intelligence in her eyes and the beauty and strength of character in her face . . . Since the death of her mother, Kate Kennedy has been parent, helper and housekeeper to her large family. But life changes drastically as the local young men leave the pits for the Great War. Desolate to watch brothers and friends march into danger, Kate must stay at home to hold her family together. Against all odds, Kate’s baking skills create a path out of poverty. But as storm clouds gather over Europe again, the love, life and happiness she’s fought so hard for may not survive – will she lose everything?