Ephraim was the eldest son of Lord Anthony Brunswick, the Duke of Circhester, and as such, he was the first in line to inherit the Dukedom one day. His official title was the Earl of Brunswick – or at least it had been on the day of his birth...
Sadly, Ephraim stutters, and his father decides that his younger brother, Philip be groomed for the position instead. If that weren't bad enough - he also tells the world that Ephraim is dead...
At eighteen, Ephraim still struggles with his speech, and is still unknown to the world, but a chance meeting with a beautiful and intriguing young lady makes him question his existence and gives him in the incentive to make some changes...