When Nell Draper leaves the workhouse to care for Robert, the five-year-old son and heir of Lord Eversham, a wealthy landowner, she has no idea of the heartache that lies ahead of her. She soon discovers that Robert can't speak or communicate with her, his family or the staff that work for his father. Robert's mother died in childbirth. Lord Eversham, a powerful man, remarries but the new Lady Eversham is not happy about Robert's existence. When she gives birth to a son Robert's fate is sealed. Can Nell save him from a desolate future, secure his inheritance and ensure he takes his rightful place in society? Betrayal, kidnap, murder, loyalty and love all play their part in this wonderful novel that shows how the Victorians lived - rich and poor. Inspired by her autistic and non-verbal grandson, Kay Seeley writes with passion and inspiration in her third novel set in the Victorian era. A love story