Esme craves forgiveness but the only person who can grant it is dead.



Joel wants a fresh start. But his past may not be as far behind him as he thinks.



When Dr Joel Whittaker takes up the post of GP at Leytonsfield Medical Centre, he is instantly drawn to senior practice nurse, Esme McBride. He recognises her as a damaged soul, but he's determined to break down the barriers she has erected against the world and get to know the real Esme.



When Esme lost her fiancé ten years ago, she retreated from the world. She shut out love and laughter, and vowed never again to lose control of her emotions. Her family and friends think it's time to move on and start living but it's not until the handsome doctor arrives that she wonders if they could be right.