In 1807, young love blossoms between the idealistic Richard Fanshaw and Victoria Bramhill, amidst carefree soirees and stolen moments in secret gardens.
Jealousy and greed turn what they have into something ugly and twisted. They're wrenched apart with vile lies and deceit when Victoria's freedom is bought to pay her father's debts.
Six years later, they’ve both changed in ways neither recognizes, but one thing remains clear. One must answer the demands of the heart.