Oh, 'tis love, 'tis love, that makes the world go round!' - Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland. Alison Bach is playing catch-up. Celebrating a milestone birthday, Alison resolves to put the past behind her and make something of her life. With renewed focus on her career, there is little time for love, which exasperates a secret admirer. A rare night out with her best friend leads to a chance encounter with a seemingly perfect man - is he too good to be true? William Cavendish is burdened by responsibility. Some would say that Will had a privileged life, the sole heir to a vast estate. Raised to do his duty to his family, bound by obligation, everything changes when, at drunken stag night in Newcastle, he meets the woman of his dreams. Their meeting triggers a series of events that will change both of their lives, forever, but is Alison destined for Will or a suitor closer to home?