Second in the Bryce series of romantic mysteries. Family and friends gather to help Ann and Stephen celebrate their special day. Each guest has a story to tell: Peter's memories of Susan, the discovery of Elliston House. Sisters, Alice and Audrey, one having raised children apparently abandoned by the other. Peter's childhood with a father figure harbouring double standards. The consequences of his sister's naivety. Trust betrayed and a disappearance lead to an underground nightmare. Can happiness be sealed for more than one generation of the Bryce family?