When Dalton's family move to London, his girlfriend Fallon is heartbroken but promises her that, regardless of the physical distance between them, 'love will conquer all'. Settling quickly into his new life he is soon seduced bya work colleague. After a trip to visit him, Fallon realises this and vows to move on with her life. In Karen Woods' seventh novel, former lovers appear to be settled with new partners at different ends of the country but will fate take a hand?