Fiercely intelligent, independent and brave, Margaret Osborne is a rarity, an English woman in Delhi living on her own terms.
An artist, musician and scholar, she is a talented woman with a strong sense of justice and the courage to stand up for what she believes in. Having been let down by a former fiancé, she followed her brother to India, only to be abandoned by him and left to fend for herself. But instead of returning to England, she rose to the challenge of surviving alone in a foreign land.
Taking on the role of governess at the house of Murad Beg, she immersed herself in her work, still hoping that her brother might return for her. But just as she comes to terms with her isolation, she is introduced to John and cannot ignore the attraction between them, despite his refusal to talk about his past.
Margaret is patient and understanding with him, and still dreams of one day finding her match, but she won't compromise her values or settle for less than she deserves, and until John can be completely honest with her she can never trust him fully.
