Astra Sharp has a part-time job in the cafe run by her best friend, Connie, and a boyfriend who plays in a band. Life's not perfect, but it's not too bad. Then Connie's little sister Angel shows up and everything starts to go to hell. It isn't Angel's fault if everyone falls in love with her: gorgeous Luke, boring Tim the accountant, Astra's kid sister Gita. Set in scenic Cornwall, Borrowed Light is Daphne Du Maurier recast in a Quiksilver world.