Rhiannon, proud and spirited, is alone in the world She obtains a job as maid to unhappy Jayne Buchan, who takes a liking to Rhiannon and teaches her ladylike ways But when Jayne runs away from her rascal of a husband, Rhiannon is left once more without a job or a home In desperation, Rhiannon starts working at the Paradise Park Hotel, once scarce more than a bawdy house, gradually helping to transform the place into one of the finest hotels in Swansea The only think lacking in her life is love, and with Bull Benyon married to sweet, gentle Katie, she fears she may have to live out life on her own