Eva Ward returns to the only place the truly belongs, the old house on the Cornish coast, seeking happiness in memories of childhood summers. There she finds mysterious voices and hidden pathways that sweep her not only into the past, but also into the arms of a man who is not of her time.
But Eva must confront her own ghosts, as well as those of long ago. As he begins to question her place in teh present, she comes to realize that she too must decide where she really belongs.