Vicar of a church in beautiful Cornwall, widower William has two daughters: Fiona, confident and wilful; Lara more introvert and very much his darling. During the glorious summer months of 1972, they both meet men who will play an important part in their lives for years to come. The innocent Lara is bowled over by man of the world Sean, while Fiona falls in love with firefighter Philip, but both girls will discover flaws in the men's characters, causing winter tears. Then Lara meets Tim, who seems almost perfect and supports her through a very difficult time, but will he become the love of her life or is she unable to recover from her first love Sean?