It is supposedly every young girl's dream to be plucked from a mundane existence by a rich and powerful man to live happily ever after. Or is it? Married at 16 to Miles Barton, a man 30 years her senior, 10 years on Larissa begins to question the bargain she made. All the same she is shocked when he is the one to ask for divorce. Against a background of horseracing and intrigue, this is an intriguing and compelling story of Cinderella in reverse. After leaving her cheating husband, Larissa must rebuild her life with new friends. Jealous of his wife's newfound happiness, Miles uses his power and influence to meddle in the lives of the people she loves.