When Miss Charlotte, a penniless governess, is hired by the wealthy Earl of Pembroke to educate his young daughter, she never expects to fall in love with her employer. Their forbidden romance blossoms in the grand halls of Pembroke Manor, but their happiness is short-lived when Charlotte discovers she is pregnant. Fearing the Earl's disapproval, she flees, leaving behind her secret love child. Years later, fate brings them together again, but will they be able to overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of their reunion?