Chester-le-Street, Durham, deep in the Great War, and sugar rationing has put Mr Jack's toffee factory in peril. Anne, who works for him, must choose between heart and head when he declares his love, since breaking his engagement could mean selling up and she carries a secret he can never know. Elsie risks her safety and reputation to make ends meet. Hetty's long-hidden family secret surfaces, leaving her future with Dirk more fragile than ever. A wartime saga with a sweet centre and a few bitter edges.
