Lovely young Rose Harington has moved with her mother after the death of her father to a quaint village where she meets handsome and kind Joseph King. The two form a friendship that eventually leads to their secret wedding, but would they be discovered before Rose becomes of age? Will their love endure their deception? What will happen when Joseph becomes a specially trained navy man and is called away on a deadly, perilous rescue mission? Where will Rose find hope and strength to endure what lies ahead?