It's 1861 in Whitehaven, and Fergus Shackleton is about to marry his sweetheart, Becky. With a new house to maintain, and a wife and ward to look after, money has never been so important, but Fergus's shipping line is rapidly losing business to the railways. The days of sail are numbered. For
the sake of his family, Fergus is forced to risk everything on one throw of the dice.
Helping her ma behind the bar of the family pub is no longer suitable for the young wife of a Shackleton, and Becky soon finds herself with time on her hands. That is, until a stranger arrives who could change everything for their beloved ward.
In an era of rapid change, there is much at stake for the newlyweds - and no guarantee they won't lose everything...