ENGLAND, 1771Daisy Salter, a talented botanical illustrator, is obliged by the untimely death of her father to move from Suffolk to London. She becomes governess to her niece, suffering her brutish brother-in-law, Lord Hugo Godolphin, in silence. Taking solace in painting flowers, Daisy's fortunes change when a forget-me-not, illustrated on her sister's May Ball invitation, is spotted by the director of Kew Gardens, Joseph Banks.Working at Kew, where she becomes a confidante of Queen Charlotte, leads to a royal appointment. Yet a mysterious Dutchman, involved in tea smuggling and the triangular trade, unwittingly inveigles her into dangerous liaisons. Who is friend and who is foe? Can Daisy work out who to trust in time to save the day before disaster strikes? The Daisy Chain is an uplifting novel brimming with intrigue, adventure, and heart-warming romance.