Coming from a large family and understanding the virtues of economy, Sarah had no opinion of marrying just for love. But living with her rich relations at Kilburn Hall, she came to appreciate the comforts money could buy. James Foster was crippled, and not handsome, but Sarah was quick to accept his marriage proposal: it promised a life of wealth and consequence. Sarah never believed herself to be of any importance to her wealthy cousin Thomas. So why was he unwilling to accept the situation? And what would happen if James himself came to resent her motives for accepting him?