Set against the backdrop of 1943 Tuscany, this sweeping historical novel follows Contessa Sofia de' Corsi as her sheltered life among the olive groves is disrupted by German occupation. Faced with impossible choices, Sofia makes a dangerous decision to hide a wounded British radio engineer in her villa, risking everything to resist the forces threatening her world. As loyalties clash and secrets mount, one woman's courageous act becomes an act of defiance that could change the course of the lives around her.
