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Paris, 1941: as Coco Chanel’s assistant, Adèle lives side by side with German officers in the splendour of The Ritz hotel. But Adèle has a secret. She is working for the resistance, right under the German’s noses. As occupied Paris becomes more and more dangerous, Adèle will have to decide if she can risk everything to save innocent lives and protect the man she loves. Present day: Chloé’s grandmother has never spoken about the war and avoids questions about the legendary designer she once worked for. Now Chloé has come to Paris, to uncover the truth about Adèle’s life.

Scotland, 1940: War rages across Europe, but Invermoray House is at peace - until the night of Constance’s 21st birthday, when she’s the only person to see a Spitfire crash into the loch. Rescuing the pilot and vowing to keep him hidden, Constance finds herself torn between duty to her family and keeping a promise that could cost her everything. 2020: Kate arrives in the Highlands to turn Invermoray into a luxury B&B, only to find that the estate is more troubled than she’d imagined.

1940: When the island of Guernsey is invaded by the Nazis, two sisters are determined to rebel in any way they can. But when forced to take in a German soldier, they are shocked to find a familiar face on their doorstep. 2016: Two generations later, Lucy returns to Guernsey after the death of a distant cousin. As she prepares the old family house for sale, Lucy discovers a box of handwritten notes, one word standing out: resistance. Lucy’s search for the author will uncover the story of a forgotten sister who vanished from the island one night, never to be seen again.

Suffolk, 1944. American pilot Charlie’s second tour is about to draw to a close, but his heart is forever changed when he meets Kitty, a local girl. As love blooms, the pair are all too aware that every perilous mission Charlie flies may well be his last. Suffolk, 2011. When Kitty’s granddaughter and ambitious tearoom owner Amy meets American tourist and photographer Jack, she agrees to show him around in exchange for his photographic talents. The deal quickly grows into an unexpected bond – but when long-buried secrets emerge, neither of their worlds will ever be the same again.

1943: the world is at war, and the villagers of Tyneham are being asked to make one more sacrifice: to give their homes over to the British army. But on the eve of their departure, a terrible act will cause three of them to disappear forever. 2018: Melissa had hoped a break on the coast of Dorset would rekindle her stagnant relationship, but despite the idyllic scenery, it’s pushing her and Liam to the brink.

On the eve of a world war, a forbidden love will blossom in the garden of a stately home, where one young woman will make a choice that will change her life forever. As the storm clouds of war gather, Cordelia seeks refuge in the grounds of her family estate. Handsome landscaper Isaac has recently arrived to tend to the gardens, and the connection between him and Cordelia is as immediate as it is forbidden. Isaac begins to secretly teach her how to cultivate the gardens, so when he and all the young men are called away to war, Cordelia takes over.

1940: Der Krieg tobt in ganz Europa. Doch auf Invermoray House in den einsamen schottischen Highlands herrscht noch Frieden. Bis zu Constances 21. Geburtstag, als die junge Erbin des Anwesens kurz vor Mitternacht vor der glamourösen Abendgesellschaft flieht und als Einzige beobachtet, wie ein britisches Flugzeug in den nahegelegenen See stürzt. Constance springt ins Wasser, um den Piloten vor dem sicheren Tod zu retten. Doch das Versprechen, das er ihr abringt, wird ihr Leben auf immer verändern.

1943: Der Krieg steht vor den Toren Englands. Nur mit dem Allernötigsten im Gepäck verlässt die junge Lady Veronica das edle Anwesen an der malerischen Südküste, das für sie immer mit ihrer großen Liebe verbunden sein wird. Die britische Armee braucht das Gebäude als Stützpunkt. Doch Veronica weiß, dass sie auch nach Ende des Krieges niemals zurückkehren wird. Denn das Haus birgt nicht nur glückliche Erinnerungen... 2018: Im Sommerurlaub an der englischen Küste entdeckt Melissa die Fotografie einer geheimnisvollen Frau.