Ana Hartford found her prospects for a family vanquished by an epidemic. Now, a self-imposed spinster who once reveled in society's events, she channels her aspirations into writing; a refuge for her heart, never meant for others. Jack Clifton, marked by PTSD and neurodiversity, remains sequestered from society. Outside of nurturing his roses, he immerses himself in literature, longing for what he presumes to be out of reach. When an encounter reveals her secret words to his understanding eyes, it sparks a connection that transcends the written word. Amidst the battle with their loneliness can they carve a future in each other's embrace?