August, 1914. The Great War has begun, and one brave girl defies her family to cross the world and fight for what she loves.

Twenty-one-year-old Evelyn Northey desperately wants to become a doctor. But her father forbids it, withholding the inheritance that would allow her to attend university. At the outbreak of World War I, Evelyn leaves against his will, enlisting as an army nurse bound for Egypt.

In the unrelenting heat of the desert, Evelyn works alongside Dr William Brent, a hard-working and compassionate polio survivor. Yet despite the growing feelings between them, Evelyn has no intention of giving another man control over her future. And they both know their increasing love for each other might not survive the tragedies of war.

As chaos rages around them and they persevere through years of bloodshed, will love prevail? Or will they also fall victim to the endless trials of war?

Praise for Pamela Hart:

'A gorgeous story of love, set in the First World War. It made me cry . . . I loved it' Kate Forsyth

'This book is heart-wrenching proof that all's not fair in love and war, especially for a lone woman in a man's world' Valerie Parv