Publisher's Synopsis
After long years of war, it's the final months of 1945. Victory ceases to be a distant dream, and for Rhoda Harding and many others a feeling of hope is in the air. Married to Alec for twenty-five years, Rhoda is reluctant to settle into premature middle age. Alec, a happy man, is content with family life and a successful business. He believes that his wife's place is in the home. Encouraged by the enigmatic newcomer Silas, Rhoda jumps at the chance to take employment in the nearby village of Oakleigh. Alec is furious that his wife wants to work, but Rhoda is determined. After all, it's not just the work that keeps drawing her to Oakleigh every day. Silas is very often there too...
