A romance blossoms at the end of a bitter winter between an exiled governess and the icy Duke of the North.

Jeanne, the daughter of a once-noble family that has fallen from grace, is forced to work as a governess to make ends meet. However, she is exiled to the Duke's northern estate simply for giving one of her students an educational book.

The master of these lands is Duke Valder, who single-handedly raises his late brother's child while ruling over the harsh, desolate North.

As he evaluates Jeanne's suitability to become his nephew's governess, he gradually finds himself captivated by her integrity and noble character.

And within his heart, frozen by the bitter cold of winter, the buds of spring have begun to bloom once more.