Judith Parker

In the 1830's in northern England, Riah Millican, a widow with three children, takes a job as housekeeper to a reclusive former teacher, Percival Miller. Miller makes Riah the gift of a black velvet gown, and even educates her children. But when Riah discovers the reason behind Miller's gifts, she vows to leave his house, but Miller has a hold on her, even after his death, when he leaves his house to her on the condition that she never marry. Riah's daughter, Biddy, grows up and becomes a laundress in a large house where her education keeps her from fitting in and makes her a target. But it also catches the eye of a son of the house, and with Miller's legacies, Biddy may yet find her way to happiness.

Après une enfance triste au pensionnat de Lowood, la jeune orpheline Jane Eyre est engagée à sa majorité comme gouvernante de la petite Adèle chez le riche Edward Rochester. Edward, homme ombrageux errant dans son immense demeure, ne tarde pas à être sensible aux charmes de Jane qui, elle, se sent attirée par ce personnage énigmatique. C'est bientôt une folle passion, jusqu'au moment ou Jane apprend que son amoureux est déjà marié et que son épouse est sequestrée au grenier.