Lady Imogen Wilde has lived her life in a body that does not work as it should. As she was born not breathing, Imogen has spent her life as the small and weak daughter of the Duke of Ascot. Nobody could ever understand, could they? Colonel Simon Spencer is a highly decorated, recently retired, soldier, who has made his fortune through various gallant and successful military campaigns. But the military has altered him, both mentally and physically, leaving him a changed man from the one his brother remembers, one who carries many burdens. But what if they met? Could it be, that after years of indifference, Imogen and Simon might finally find someone who understands? Or could there be other obstacles in their way, secrets that threaten to boil over?

Twin sisters, Madeline and Margaret Darbinshire, lose their parents to a devastating house fire and are hastily entrusted to the care of their Aunt Beatrice. Aunt Beatrice quickly enrolls the girls in a boarding school, assuring them that it's only for their benefit. As the months turn to years, the girls slowly learn more about the house fire and notice several clues which would lead to some serious accusations. Could the house fire really an accident as the authorities claim, or could it possibly have been started deliberately?