While Charlotte is focusing on uncovering sordid information on columnist Daniel Wilmot, her heart leads her into uncharted territory.

During the summer of 1900 Charlotte Hale, a native Newporter and secretary for the Rhode Island Reporter, accepts an undercover assignment as temporary governess to Daniel Wilmont's children in order to secretly gather evidence against him. As he helps her rediscover God, Charlotte learns that Daniel is an honourable man. They unexpectedly fall in love despite their different backgrounds and social positions.

Charlotte soon realizes she must defend Daniel against the forces set against him -- a willful student with a romantic crush and the newspaper editor determined to destroy his reputation.