Summary
To ensure her mother’s safety, a young woman from humble origins is forced into a fraudulent union, taking the place of her noble mistress to marry a rival family’s son. Exposure would mean her certain demise, yet she perseveres, holding onto the dream of one day being reunited. Prepared for a life of scorn and misery, she is instead astonished to find her new role as a false bride brings unexpected gentleness and surprising warmth.