Charlotte is an only child, reared by a brutal father who cannot forgive her for not being the son he desires. Charlotte has a gift for friendship, and it is her work as a Sunday School teacher that gives her hope - and an escape from home. When Charlotte meets Miles Thornton, she is instantly drawn to him. He is new to the area and a widower, with three lovely young sons to look after. As they grow to understand one another, it seems that Miles and Charlotte have more in common than meets the eye . . . Sweeping from the early 1920s through to