In nineteenth-century London, Emily is a widow and runs a hat store. Men are drawn to her because of her incredible beauty, and the moment Evan, a young earl, lays eyes on her, he falls in love. Though Emily is still mourning her late husband, she finds her heart slowly opening to Evan. But the closer she gets to him, the guiltier she feels...
Emily finally realizes her love for Evan, which has liberated her. But he has to marry the sister of his best friend. A big hurdle is now standing between the two, and because she loves him, Emily decides to leave Evan...and return to the high society that she abandoned years ago?