Growing up in an abusive household witnessing alcoholism turn into violent outbursts and hearing her father beat her mother, Rose
escapes at night and meets a kind young fisherman, William, who's straight talking and kind to her.

An aspiring artist, Rose gets through life dreaming of escaping to Paris to become a famous artist, yet, the pull to William is a strong bond she doesn't want to say goodbye.

With a serious undercurrent to the whole book about abusive households and addiction, where love is not always displayed in a healthy way and showing to have passion to follow your dreams despite adversity is possible.

There was also clever cover imagery and choice of colours tying in the plot line nicely and I enjoyed the characters soulmate style intertwined story too.