Maggie Lawrence's security as an Army nurse in Manila changed irrevocably after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Aboard a steamer retreating to Corregidor, she met Anthony Gargano, a larger-than-life Marine sergeant. In a world spinning out of control, they found each other and held on tight.

Alexis Brockton first met James Callahan outside a New York City apartment building. It was 1946 and she was going to a party, one of the many held in the days following the end of World War II. She knew that the rugged ex-marine wanted something from her and she was right. James Callahan did regret the part Alexis was to play in his plans for his new business, television. But he would use her or anybody else to get what he wanted. He made a big mistake.

They were caught in the flash fire of turbulent change.. It was an era of astounding achievement and stunning violence, when a dazed nation saw the images of triumph and tragedy flicker across the television screen. Suddenly network news anchormen became the spokesmen for the most exhausting, amazing events in history. At IBS, one anchorman attracted almost as much attention as the news. Youthful, rugged Matthew Callahan reported the news with brisk control. But behind his steady gaze were thoughts of Teresa, the dark-haired beauty he had known since childhood, the woman who gave him all her heart. They had known each other forever, loved one another always. But theirs was a time when forevers were shattered, and love had never been more precious....