Sir Percival, a gentleman renowned for his aloofness and haughty demeanor, finds himself thrust into a relentless pursuit. The object of his unwavering quest is none other than Miss Christianna Cooper, a spirited young lady who had captured his heart five years ago. Though he had accepted her disappearance, he now wants to unravel the mystery and get answers.

For Christianna, the memory of the earnest and awkward gentleman she once knew has never entirely faded. After years of quiet life in the country with her great-aunt, she is stunned to encounter him once again. Yet the man before her is a far cry from the one she remembers?his warmth replaced by bitterness, his openness concealed beneath layers of restraint.

Can the bond they once shared be rekindled, or have the intervening years altered them beyond recognition?