Jessica Rowden is a determined young woman ahead of her time. When her father dies, he leaves behind the mystery of the Katie Starr, a ship that disappeared years before. And that's not the only mystery; Jess finds a fine lady's fan hidden in her father's room, who did it belong to? But Jess's first priority is to get a job, the family must eat and Eddie, her younger half-brother, can't be relied on to provide for both of them and Aunt Bea too. Tom Warwick, the new manager of the Grand Hotel, finds it hard to resist Jess's energy and enthusiasm, and eagerly takes her on to help him revamp the Hotel. But does he want more than she's prepared to give? And Tom's heart is full of unhappy memories. Could Jess be the one to bring him back to life — and happiness?