Beatrice did not want to marry her intended, but she had no choice in the matter. Her reputation was in tatters and no other prospects would dare look at her. This marriage was her only hope in redeeming herself and saving her family from ruin. It was not fair that the weight of all this was borne on her shoulders when the fault rested with Caroline Bingley.

Ainsley Martin is back home in Beacon Hills. She finds that despite her year abroad, things she wished would change haven't and things that should've stayed the same have changed. But she still must carry on.