In the bustling docklands of a post-war city comes a story of unrivalled strength and courage — and one mother who will risk everything to protect her daughter. Southampton, 1926. Lily Pickford has fought tooth and nail to create a life for herself and her daughter that is far removed from her troubled past. And now Lily is the proud owner of Club Valletta, a thriving establishment in a city reeling from economic hardship. But when a financial catastrophe leaves her on the brink of ruin, Lily must take a risk. She adds a gambling club to her bar that attracts questionable patrons. It could save her livelihood — or destroy everything she’s worked for. Lily will not sit by idly and accept a life neither she nor her daughter deserves. The club thrives and money rolls in, along with the unwanted attention of Quinn Gifford, a well-known criminal who takes an immediate interest in Lily. Her rejection only forces Quinn’s obsession with Lily to grow. But when a man enters her life and reawakens feelings she thought she’d long since buried, Lily finds herself caught between a man who won’t take no for an answer and someone slowly bringing down the walls around her heart. Lily’s luck is bound to run out soon . . . But how far will she be forced to go to protect herself and her daughter?