In Victorian England, a young maid and the son of an upper class family share a secret love their world will never allow them to express. The saga of Emma and William comes to its dramatic conclusion in this expanded volume. Emmas been shipped off to America by the Viscount, the father of Eleanor, Williams jilted fiance. William and Hakim set sail across the Atlantic in pursuit. Back in England, Mrs. MeredithEmmas employerhas plans for their return that could elevate Emmas social standing. Meanwhile, the Jones family must deal with the consequences of the societal blackballing they have received, courtesy of the Viscount.