Lady Mariah Lyons cherishes her home at Plumford Manor, but her world will be threatened when the estate passes to Cyril Lightbourne, a childhood friend she hasn't heard from in years. Once, Mariah dreamed their friendship would kindle into something more, but that was before she heard Cyril was courting Lady Pearl. When his friendship with Lady Mariah reignites, Cyril finds himself caught between his affection for her and her misunderstanding of his attachment to Lady Pearl. Will the magic of the holiday season help lead to the discovery of true love, or will duty to country leave all longing for what could have been?