Caroline Rumsbury once thought of love as a wondrous thing; that is until her employer, Lord William Lymington, makes unwanted advances. When she refuses him, she finds herself thrown from his estate without references or a place to call home.
William Lymington never understood the meaning of love, and because of his foolishness, drove away the young maid, Caroline, an act he has always regretted. Now, however, a false accusation has ruined his name and he is thrown into prison where his life is in constant danger.
Five years later and working for a doctor in London, Caroline is sent to a prison to attend to a man badly beaten, whom she learns is none other than William, the man who destroyed her life.
In an attempt to right his wrongs and to clear his name, William asks for Caroline’s help. Reluctantly, the woman agrees and the former employer and maid embark on a journey of both past and present in an attempt to heal their wounded hearts.
Will Caroline be able to accept that William is no longer the rake he once was and thus open her heart to love she once thought true? And will William be able to not only find the person responsible for sending him to prison, but also win over the heart of the woman with whom he had been in love since the first moment he saw her? **