Crushed

'Oh, 'tis love, 'tis love, that makes the world go round!' - Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland. Alison Bach is playing catch-up. Celebrating a milestone birthday, Alison resolves to put the past behind her and make something of her life. With renewed focus on her career, there is little time for love, which exasperates a secret admirer. A rare night out with her best friend leads to a chance encounter with a seemingly perfect man - is he too good to be true? William Cavendish is burdened by responsibility. Some would say that Will had a privileged life; the sole heir to a vast estate. Raised to do his duty to his family, bound by obligation; everything changes when, at drunken stag night in Newcastle, he meets the woman of his dreams. Their meeting triggers a series of events that will change both of their lives, forever, but is Alison destined for Will or a suitor closer to home?