After an accident at the gate of the country house of Lord Chessyre, Felicia Brooks and her uncle that refuge at the estate. However soon after the accident Felicia's uncle succumbes to his injures and dies, however with his last breath he informes Felicia that she has been cheated. The book at first seems like a carbon copy and doesn't really get interesting until the middle. however after that it's a delightful and interesting read.