In 1784, Esther Harris helps smugglers hide contraband in the secret cellar in her family's pub. When the free traders’ ships are trapped in the harbour, Esther is forced to choose between the love of her life and protecting her family. In the present day, newly-divorced Millie Galton moves into a former inn and plans to create her dream home. When a chance discovery behind an old fireplace reveals the the devastating story of its former residents, could the mystery of a disappearance from centuries ago finally be solved?