'Sometimes life's not about wishes and dreams but about making the most of the situations we find ourselves in....' Life in Devon in 1909 is hard and unforgiving for young Emma Le Goff, especially after the death of her mother and brother and the repossession of her home by her callous landlord Reuben Jago. His son Seth is deeply attracted to Emma, but all his attempts to help her only incur his father's wrath. Finally, a mysterious fisherman, Matthew Caunter, comes to Emma's rescue; he is kind and charismatic, but handsome Seth is never far from Emma's mind...