In the small town of Laurel Grove, nobody ruled like the Knollwoods. Edward Knollwood. The hard-working heir who is used to having everything he wants; can he hold the interest of the love of his life? Charles Knollwood. The married younger son who seeks excitement in the arms of other women; will his sins prove to be fatal? Jane Anderson Knollwood. The plain, older sister, who shocked everyone by marrying Charles Knollwood; what trauma will uncover something hidden deep inside her? Amelia Anderson Knollwood. The pretty sister who lost the man she loved and married the man she needed; what risks will her loneliness and vulnerability drive her to take? Cole Marshall. The self-absorbed and cynical young physician who is new to Laurel Grove; will his lust for Amelia tear apart the Knollwood family and the entire town? Treachery and adultery are woven into the very heart of this dynastic family, threatening to cast the entire town into crisis.