Jane Hamilton

In Victorian England, wealthy patriarch Sir Harald Alabaster invites an impoverished biologist, William Adamson, into his home. There, William tries to continue his work, but is distracted by Alabaster's seductive daughter, Eugenia. William and Eugenia begin a torrid romance, but as the couple become closer, the young scientist begins to realize that dark, disturbing things are happening behind the closed doors of the Alabaster manor.

This is the story of the lovely Kate Swallow and the loves of her life. At the start she is with Alec Bolton, a noted author, who discourages her when she wants to write a novel. Later she is swept off her feet by Alecs publisher, Vanni Corso, and leaves Alec for Vanni. She writes another novel and Vanni tells her he doesn't think the book will sell. Both of their actions are an indication of their vanity and fear of losing her.

A trama gira em torno do casal de namorados, Cláudio e Hero, que tiveram consentimento para casarem-se. Porém o melhor amigo de Cláudio, Benedito, está apaixonado pela bela e venenosa Beatriz, mas não ousa reconhecer seu amor por ela. Beatriz está na mesma situação. Os dois vivem discutindo e brigando, mas um fato inesperado poderá ajudar essa história a ter um final feliz.

In 1905, after 10 years of missionary work in Africa, the Rev. Charles Fortesque is recalled to England, where his bishop gives him his new assignment - to minister to London's prostitutes.