From an early age, Penelope Fowler dreams of escaping the grip of poverty. She helps her servant mother in the Eglinton House but prays one day she will be free to decide her own destiny... Young Master Martin Eglinton accompanies his father to Peru and is horrified to discover that his family runs a cruel empire. Seeing the brutality of the fortune he is heir to, Master Martin’s return is wracked with guilt and sickness. The beautiful Penny is his medicine... But their hasty marriage is soon shattered. Torn apart, each thinks the other is dead until circumstances reveal otherwise... What follows is an unforgettable journey of the heart from rags to riches to rags, and finally to riches beyond anything either could have imagined! This is a beautiful heart-warming story by Victorian romance author, Dolly Price. Immerse yourself in the gripping tale of love, loss, and two broken-hearted lovers learning the true meaning of life, love, and forgiveness.