Lady Seraphim, a baroness known as the 'seamstress lady' for her exceptional embroidery skills, is jilted by her fiancé who is charmed away by her beautiful sister. Devastated, she receives a marriage proposal from the infamous 'Ice Earl,' Alexis Middleton. He desires a 'white marriage,' a marriage in name only. Intrigued by the offer of free use of the castle's sewing room, Seraphim accepts. However, as she spends more time with Alexis, she discovers his kindness and is drawn to him, despite his cold reputation. Moreover, her embroidery is revealed to possess a mysterious power. This is a love story that begins with a white marriage.