London, 1886 Lady Victoria Ashton, a most accomplished young woman of her time, has a great affection for humanity, and her single desire is to serve. Only through the love and support of her father, the earl of Ashton, does Victoria become a medical doctor, traveling the back streets and alleys of London. It would seem as though she has it all-beauty, knowledge, respect from her community, and a growing medical practice. But her world is unexpectedly shattered by the untimely death of her beloved father, and she tries desperately to continue on without him. With a demanding brother, a supportive mother, and a formulated plan, Lady Ashton finds herself struggling with the art of romance and the world of high society. But, being who she is and where she has been, will she ever find her equal, not only in love but in her profession, as well? When the competition for Victoria's affections begins, she experiences a whole new world and must decide where it is she would like to place her heart for the long term. Whom will she choose? Trying desperately to grasp at every opportunity for a secure future, can one man's love save her from the secrets of another before all is lost?