Questa serie si addentra nell'intricato arazzo delle aspettative sociali e dei desideri personali di un'epoca passata. Seguite i viaggi di donne che navigano nell'interazione complessa tra dovere, ambizione e lealtà familiare. Ogni narrazione esplora i sacrifici compiuti e le battaglie silenziose combattute per l'autonomia e l'identità all'interno di strutture sociali restrittive.
The story explores the tension between duty and ambition as Lady Sarah Baines is forced into marriage with Douglas Eston, whose aspirations for wealth and invention clash with her devotion to her family and home. Faced with her father's ultimatum regarding her mother's health, Lady Sarah must navigate her new life and the sacrifices it entails, highlighting themes of familial loyalty and the struggles of personal desires against societal expectations.
The story revolves around Ian McNair, who sees beyond the icy exterior of the Duchess of Herridge, known as the "Ice Queen." Contrary to her reputation, Emma is sensual and passionate, igniting feelings in Ian that he has never experienced before. The tension arises from their complicated relationship, as she is not just a coveted lady but also his captive, complicating his desire for her to be his wife.
Montgomerymu Fairfaxovi z rodiny jižanských plantážníků, který přijíždí převzít titul a panství po skotském dědečkovi, se v jednom londýnském klubu podaří zachránit mladou dámu Veroniku McLeodovou před zneuctěním. Poté, co je nucen si ji vzít za ženu, odjíždí oba do Skotska, kde se kvůli vzájemnému nedorozumění dostávají do vážných nebezpečí. Podaří se jim přemoct vzájemnou nedůvěru a důvěřovat vzájemné náklonností?