Book 2 in the Hearts Of The North series. When twenty-year-old hairdresser Pauline Stephens meets Jack Morrison, a charismatic guitarist with dangerous secrets, her quiet life in 1978 Hartlepool transforms into something thrilling and terrifying. While her younger sister Pat finds happiness with steady Rob, Pauline craves excitement—but Jack's involvement with Mark, a violent man running an illegal gambling ring targeting local steelworkers, puts both their families in danger. As anonymous threats escalate and long-buried family secrets emerge, Pauline discovers that Jack's desperate gambling isn't about his own debts—he's trying to save his sister from Mark's abusive marriage. Caught between the safety of her predictable world and a love that could cost everything, Pauline must find the courage to fight alongside Jack against the criminals threatening their community, learning that sometimes the most reckless thing you can do is trust your heart.