Pippa's "crafty" and controlling grandmother who acts as the primary antagonist by manipulating the couple's desires.

For Pippa, winning means returning to the land she loves. For Bram, winning means keeping his job and securing an inheritance he has worked years for—but it also means losing Pippa, as the Dowager will only take one of them back. Core Themes & Style

A devoted and handsome steward who is at risk of losing his livelihood and inheritance for his love for Pippa.

The story follows , an artistic debutante who longs for the freedom of Scotland to paint, and Bram Shaw , her grandmother’s silver-eyed steward.

An artistic, reluctant debutante who prefers painting in the Scottish highlands to London ballrooms.