Living for rock 'n' roll but lumbered with their mothers' dreams! A poignant new tale from the English Maeve Binchy. Brainy Dina Winstanley must carry her mother's dream to be top of the class but this means sacrificing fun in favour of studying. Brought up on myths about her mysterious father, Dina's life as she knows it is turned on its head when she discovers the truth about him. Beautiful Joy is determined to make a good marriage. After winning the "Miss Mercury" crown and meeting local heartthrob Denny Gregson, she thinks all her dreams have come true. However, her parentage proves to be an issue for her new family! Convent-educated Rosaria Santini abandons her studies to go into the chorus line. However, after facing temptation, she fless for the comforts of home. The question is, is this enough? Meanwhile, the three girl's mothers, Ana, Su and Ria, must choose whether to share their personal experiences or from a distance, allow their daughters to forge their own destinies!