A young maid , desperate to save her ailing father agrees to a marriage of convenience with her wealthy employer's son. She navigates the complexities of her new life,her husband's family, dynamics and her own conflicting feelings forcing her to confront issues of class, obligation and generous connections.
The novel centres around Sarah Carter,a hardworking and resourceful maid who shoulders the burden of her family's inability to pay for her father's surgery when his condition at the hospital threatens their home she's presented with an offer she can't refuse; marry the son of her employer Andrew Harrison;a wealthy and influential family the Harrison's.
As she spends time with her husband Andrew, their forced proximity gives away to genuine connection and they begin to develop feelings for each other.
However,their rekindled happiness is threatened by external pressure. Andrew's mum Theresa Harrison,brings a new secretary Stacy Owens and forces him to marry her despite being engaged to Sarah. The novels delves into the challenges of bridging the gap between their vastly different worlds, exploring themes of class,social mobility and true meaning of love and commitment.