In England in 1914, the shadow of the impending great war looms, women are fighting for the right to vote, while fearless pioneers are expanding the boundaries of the known world into deserts and polar regions.
Against the backdrop of this tumultuous era, Willa Alden, a passionate mountaineer, will never forgive Seamus Finnegan, who saved her life in a tragic accident.
The explorer Finnegan desperately tries to erase Willa from his memory as he marries a young beauty.
And Max von Brandt, the handsome and clever German immigrant, flirts with high society women, concealing his true intentions.
At the same time, many beloved characters from the legendary Rosebud return, while the very empire of the Finnegan tea house will be put to the test.
