Sophie Apperly has spent her whole life pleasing others - but when sherealises her family see her less as indispensable treasure and more asgeneral dogsbody, she decides she's had enough. So when an old friendoffers her the chance of a lifetime, she decides to swap Little England forthe Big Apple, and heads off to the land of opportunity. From the momentSophie hits the bright lights of Manhattan she's determined to enjoy everyminute of her big adventure. And when fate throws her together withMatilda, a spirited grande dame of New York society who invites her toConnecticut for Thanksgiving, she willingly accepts. English-born Matildais delighted with her new friend - though her grandson Luke, undeniablyattractive but infuriatingly arrogant, is anything but welcoming. When Lukearrives in England a few weeks later, Sophie hardly expects him to seek herout. But Matilda has hatched some complicated plans of her own - and soLuke has a proposal to make ...