Eva Burkhart, the only daughter of a wealthy family, had been brought up as a lady. Tutored in music, French, sewing and the art of flirting, she had been prepared for a life of uncomplicated luxury. But when her father dies, Eva must begin a new life, one she had no preparation for; in service. As a maid to the Harrington family, Eva discovers hardship, friendship and an inner strength she had not known lay beneath her pampered exterior. Determined to change her circumstances and that of her friends, Eva has a risky but wonderful idea.