Nearly a year has passed since Lady Emily Blake's husband, Sir Robert, passed away leaving her with a vast estate and a young infant to tend for. Emily's parents now seek to remarry her to another noble to ensure the continuation of their status in society; however, their plans are upset when the new gardener, Thomas, appears on the property and stumbles into Emily's world. Together, Emily and Thomas' love ignites, but can their desire survive under the harsh code of the times?