Recently widowed, Hannah Firth is still young - young enough to dream of a new life. When her spiteful daughter-in-law uses her as an unpaid servant, Hannah tries to leave, but she is unaware of the depths that Pattys spite will lead her to.Nathaniel Kings life is ruined when his landlords son lays waste to his market garden for a prank - and the resulting feud puts Nathaniels livelihood at stake.