Spanning nearly five centuries, this novel follows three women bound by hunger—for freedom, for love, and for answers. In 1532 Spain, María risks everything when a mysterious stranger offers her a way out of a life controlled by men. In 1827 London, sheltered Charlotte discovers passion and danger in the arms of a captivating widow. And in 2019 Boston, Alice confronts buried trauma and a desire for vengeance after a single night shakes her identity. Their stories intertwine across time, revealing how life begins, ends, and is constantly remade by the choices women dare to make.