Carys has left her native Wales to follow her newly-married daughter to England. More than a decade after losing her husband, she is convinced her life as a woman is over. As one tragedy struck after the other, James Mortimer has lost faith in life. Now a widower, he has resolved to focus on his role as steward of Sheridan Manor. When the man he raised as his son comes back to live in England, this sensible decision is put to the test, because in his new entourage is a woman like no other. The attraction between them cannot be denied, and soon, hope starts to bloom. Could it be that, against all odds, James and Carys have been allowed a second chance at happiness? To be together, they will have to overcome the obstacles fate throws in their way-some as formidable as King Edward of England himself.