Jess Lacey can't remember a day when she wasn't hiding the bruises and cuts inflicted on her by her drunken husband Bill. 💔
Every day is a struggle and when Bill's violence reaches new heights, Jess knows she has to get away just to survive. So, with the help of her best friend Peg, she makes a plan to escape.
Away from her home in Wednesbury, protected by the hustle and bustle of Birmingham, Jess is finally safe from Bill. But she soon realises that being alone in the big city is dangerous. She needs a job, a home and she desperately needs some friends, so when she is taken in by local philanthropist Ellen Marsh and given sanctuary at her pub The Queen's Head, Jess can't believe her luck, especially when she meets handsome cellar man Carter Adams.
As Jess gradually builds a new life away from the terror of her marriage, she dares to dream of a happy-ever-after, surrounded by the friendship and fun of the pub. But, back in Wednesbury, Bill Lacey has other ideas. He's determined to track down his missing wife and will do whatever it takes to get her back—dead or alive...
Can Jess ever be free or will she be forced to run from her past forever?
The Queen of Black Country sagas is back with an unforgettable story of bravery, heartbreak, community and new love.
