This book takes up where Sanditon by Jane Austen left off. It makes an unwilling future for Charlotte. she has been so hurt by Sidney Parker in the original book that she has dismissed all men who might want to court her. Reggie is the largest estate owner near her parents and falls in love with her on sight. He plans to court her slowly so that she will see he is steadfast and not like Sidney. Charlotte is oblivious to his maneuvers andd thinks he is a friend of her father's only. What will wake her up to a good man who will treasure her after such a letdown?