Helen's life has recently undergone a dramatic change. No longer a single independent woman struggling to make ends meet, she's now married to a wealthy charismatic man. But with a manipulative stepdaughter to cope with, it's no bed of roses. So when she gets the chance to go to Italy - to see some of Lake Como's finest gardens - she doesn't hesitate.
Conrad isn't the least bit interested in gardening. Still mourning the tragic loss of his wife, he only signs up for the trip to Italy to please his elderly uncle. Before long he has to admit his motives aren't entirely unselfish.
The last place Lucy wants to visit is Lake Como. And with good reason: this is where her father lives and she hasn't seen him since she was a teenager.
Yet by the time they return home, nothing will be the same again for any of them.