AustLit

'He was an aristocrat. She was in service. Will they dare cross this invisible line?

Windsor Castle, mid 1800s. Separated by the class barrier, handsome aristocrat, Nicholas Forbes-Mannering and kitchen apprentice, Charmian Kintrairy can't ignore their mutual attraction. But conventions are strong, and as their love grows, they struggle to find equal footing. When she discovers her mysterious family history, she is convinced their differences are insurmountable. Can she use her culinary skills to make a new life in a new land? Only a tragic event causes their paths to cross again.... Will Charmian find the courage to hold fast to her faith and face the ghosts of her past?' (publication blurb).