Amidst the lush confines of the Aston gardens in Sussex, Lady Carmella Neville, a young heiress sheltered by privilege, stumbles upon Robert Daniels, a desperate man bearing the weight of his family's tarnished name. As their secret encounters blossom into a forbidden romance, Carmella finds solace in Robert’s tales of the world beyond, while Robert discovers the warmth of acceptance and the joy of literacy.
But when Carmella is whisked away to London, destined for a loveless match, Robert, fueled by love and desperation, sets out to prove himself worthy of her. His determination brings them back together, but at the cost of scandal and disgrace. In a society where reputation is paramount, can love conquer all, or are they doomed to remain forever apart?
