Publisher's Synopsis
London, 1926. Evelyn Gifford, one of Britain's first female lawyers, has taken on the male establishment. Outside the courtroom, however, Evelyn's life is not going to plan. Following a devastating love affair, she has left her family home and has moved in with Meredith, a headstrong artist and the mother of Evelyn's beloved nephew. But now Meredith is threatening to leave for France. The only thing left for Evelyn is to throw herself into work. Then an unexpected proposal from someone close to her coincides with the return of her former love. Evelyn must ask herself what matters most - security or passion.