London, 1813. You are presented to Edmund Huxley, the reserved son and heir of the Earl of Whitmore. Withdrawn, taciturn, and ill at ease in society, he would rather spend his days among horses than in drawing rooms. A courtship arranged by his parents forces him into a role he never desired. What begins with reluctance and quiet resistance may, in time, become a story of patience, understanding, and a heart slowly learning to trust.