Recently widowed Hannah Firth is still young
- young enough to dream of a new life. When her spiteful daughter-in-law uses her as an unpaid servant Hannah tries to leave but she is unaware of the depths that Pattys spite will lead her to. Nathaniel Kings life is ruined when his landlords son lays waste to his market garden for a prank
- & the resulting feud puts Nathaniels livelihood at stake. Hannah has only a few coins & dreams of a happier future to sustain her as she tramps the roads & evades pursuit. When she meets Nathaniel the attraction between them cannot be denied & they join forces. But their enemies have money & powerful allies on their side & will stop at nothing to get rid of them.