Introduction

Hayley Marshall an English peasant girl living on the streets of London is taken in as a house servant for the royal Mikaelson family. The handsome son Klaus Mikaelson is heir to the throne and is betrothed to the beautiful yet wicked Katrina Petrova.

When Hayley and Klaus meet for the first time they are instantly drawn to the other, but social standing and Klaus's soon to be marriage gives them pause. Despite Klaus and Hayley's attempts to stay away from the other, the desire to be together is too strong. However, Klaus's parents will do and stop at nothing to end the relationship between the star-crossed lovers. Will Klaus and Hayley find a way against all odds to be together, or will family, obligation, and social class ultimately stand in their way of their true love?