Ambition, power and wealth are the creed of the aristocratic Osborne Family. The daughters of the ruthless Lady Cultrane, matriarch of the Osbornes, are expected to sacrifice everything and enter into loveless marriages to further the political ambitions of their parents. Elizabeth is married to William Banbury who is older than her father and Frances to Lord Rosslare who prefers the company of his assistant, Driekhorn whom Frances despises. Affairs, adultery and scandalous behaviour are acceptable as long as they are kept discreet and never become public to tarnish the name of the Family.
But Elizabeth and Frances have designs of their own. Elizabeth's friendship with Eddie Vaux spirals out of control. Frances finds she cannot forget the love of her life, Kit, a jazz musician and brother of her dearest friend, Laura Asmussen, who is herself locked within the confines of a stifling marriage.
All the carefully laid plans start unravelling to disastrous consequences for the Family and both daughters, but the friendship between Frances and Laura gives them the courage and strength to survive and find happiness in the end.
Genre: Historical
But Elizabeth and Frances have designs of their own. Elizabeth's friendship with Eddie Vaux spirals out of control. Frances finds she cannot forget the love of her life, Kit, a jazz musician and brother of her dearest friend, Laura Asmussen, who is herself locked within the confines of a stifling marriage.
All the carefully laid plans start unravelling to disastrous consequences for the Family and both daughters, but the friendship between Frances and Laura gives them the courage and strength to survive and find happiness in the end.
Genre: Historical
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