This is a story about love, loneliness and despair. Returning to New Zealand after many years abroad, the author, Sarah Beck - a psychologist- writes about overcoming this despair both in herself and in her clients. She introduces the counselling world to her readers, through client stories and through her own journey to happiness. She also writes about her relationship with her mother, well-known writer and publisher, the late Dame Chris Cole-Catley. Cape Catley Books operated for 25 years from the Marlborough Sounds and later from Devonport, Auckland and published more than 140 books.