《侯门之险》1901：-PoorbutintelligentEmilyFoxSetonacceptsamarriageproposalfromtheolderLordJamesWalderhurst，awidowerpushedintoprovidinganheirbyhishaughtyauntMaria，Emily'semployer.Itisanarrangementforthemboth-inJames'casetostopthefamilyhomepassingtoJames'cousinAlecOsbornandhisAnglo-IndianwifeHester.Howeveraffectionsoongrowsbetweenm.yakubd.ccthembutJamesispostedtoIndiawithhisregimentandtheOsbornscometostaywithEmily，tellingherJamessentthemtolookafterher.ButtheyhaveliedandAlec'salarmingmoodswingsbroughtonbyillnessthreatensEmily'spregnancyanddrivesthestaffaway.SoonEmilyrealisesthatthecoupleisuptonogood。