Star finds herself at a crossroads in her life after the death of her beloved father - the mysterious billionaire Pa Salt, as his six adopted daughters from the four corners of the earth call him. Pa Salt leaves each of them a clue to find their true roots, but Star - the most enigmatic of all the sisters - hesitates to step out of the safety shell provided by her close relationship with her sister CeCe. Desperate, she decides to follow the first clue she has, which leads her to a rare bookshop in London and into a whole new world...
A hundred years ago, the stubborn and independent Flora swears she will never marry. She lives happily and safely in her home in the Lake District, but some machinations beyond her control lead her to London. Flora feels torn between passionate love and duty to her family, while at the same time becoming a pawn in a game with rules known only to others. Until a meeting with a mysterious gentleman reveals the answers Flora has been searching for all her life...
As Star learns more about Flora's incredible life journey, she embarks on a journey of discovery herself and finally steps out of her sister's shadow and surrenders to love.