Shy young Caroline Singleton has come from England to Ireland in 1915 to work as a governess at Thornley Hall, the country home of Lord and Lady Wilcox. But, beautiful housemaid Grace Sheridan, with her fierce dedication to Ireland's freedom, opens Caroline's eyes to desires she has never imagined.
As their friendship blossoms into a passionate secret romance, Caroline finds the greatest happiness she has ever known. But will Grace's involvement in the upcoming Easter Rising in Dublin prevent the possibility of a future together?
In this provocative lesbian historical romance, Caroline grows from a solitary young girl mourning the death of her brother in World War I to an adventurous young woman accepting and embracing her unconventional nature. But, is she, ultimately, prepared to take the risk to be at her lover's side in a time of danger?