Emrose is an ambitious and determined young maiden. Born from a lower class family, she burns the candle at both ends to make her dream of becoming a noblewoman one day, turn into reality. Luck finally came to her when she saved a young man from a riding accident in the woods. She thought he might be her ticket to win a place in court. But everything turns upside down when she discovers who she really is. Alastair, the heir apparent of Ethandun, wants nothing more than to experience life out of the palace. Betrothed to another royal princess, he can no longer escape his future as King of Ethandun as this marriage would seal alliances, which Ethandun desperately needed. As an act of rebellion against his father, he rides without guards into the dangerous parts of the woods. Not knowing that his foolish actions would lead him straight to the love of his life, causing him to make another act of rebellion against his duties. One he fears he cannot undo.