As Coco Chanel's assistant, Adele lives side by side with German officers in the splendour of The Ritz hotel. But Adele has a secret. She is working for the resistance, right under the Germans' noses.

As occupied Paris becomes more and more dangerous, Adele will have to decide if she can risk everything to save innocent lives and protect the man she loves...

Present day: Chloe's grandmother has never spoken about the war and avoids questions about the legendary designer she once worked for.

Now Chloe has come to Paris, to uncover the truth about Adele's life. But is she prepared for what she will find? And for the power of her grandmother's secrets to change her family forever...