With her heart in tatters, Rose Bennett swaps her hometown of London for sunny Australia, but arrives to find the Shingle Valley shrouded in winter. As the weather improves, Rose starts to unlock the secrets of the valley – from bonfire ceremonies and wine-making traditions, to eccentric locals and their histories... And soon, Rose falls in love with the valley, the wines, the two children she's caring for and with the handsome and brilliant Mark Cameron, owner of the troubled Kalkari Wines estate.