Liverpool in 1865

is a cold miserable place for Eliza, a young mother, who has nowhere to live and finds it impossible to earn a living, so she takes drastic measures merely to survive.

When she meets Maude who offers her the opportunity to travel to Sydney, Australia, she accepts and sets out on an exciting new adventure on the high seas.

Does she settle in this strange new land, and will she find love and establish a home and family? Follow Eliza's journey as she matures and learns to make a new life for herself, finding satisfaction in her roses.