In the town of Hope, desperation fuels a complex web of relationships as Dorothea Brook seeks to rescue her pregnant sister Rose from the clutches of a fortune hunter. Meanwhile, a local politician, William Poyner, hopes to secure his financial future by marrying Dorothea, while a rough-around-the-edges adventurer, Lawrence Hayes, is hired to bribe Fraser with jewels and marry Rose, all while harboring a secret love for Dorothea. As the characters navigate their desires and motivations, it becomes clear that their various remedies may ultimately lead to more heartache than happiness.
Desperate Remedies
In the declining British Empire, a sense of desperation settles over the town of Hope. Dorothea Brook, a stunning young woman, embarks on a perilous quest to free her pregnant sister Rose from the grasp of the cunning Fraser. Meanwhile, local politician William Poyner must navigate the treacherou...
