1920s, Oxfordshire. On the brink of adulthood, Linda Radlett and her beloved cousin Fanny Logan dream of life beyond the countryside.

Fanny embraces motherhood, while Linda throws herself into a more glamorous lifestyle. But when Linda encounters an enigmatic stranger, will she make a drastic change to her life?

Fanny's put out to find that Linda has once again fallen head over heels in love, and is openly living as Fabrice de Sauveterre's mistress.