Edward, simple stable hand, and Lady Beatrice, daughter of a wealthy lord, should never have met. But meet they do, and fall in love. Nothing can keep them apart except a cruel decision from Beatrice's parents. Unbeknownst to her, they have already arranged her marriage to a harsh older uncle much admired by her mother. The two lovers meet again only after a long separation, but the years apart have not diminished the love they feel for each other, and even the fact that Beatrice is now married is not enough to stop them from dreaming. Yet...how can they finally achieve their dream of a future together?