Quite in Miss Walters' best tradition, Her Prince at Last takes the reader to a romantic world of strong men and flower-like maidens who fall in love with each other at first sight. But as always, the course of true love does not run smooth.

Rose Elliot, an orphan cast adrift in an uncaring world, has bravely faced tragedy all her life. But a legacy from an unknown relative gives her the freedom to pursue her dream, running a weaving studio, so she leaves London and goes to live at the seaside town of Hearts Content.

It is here that for the first time in her life that she begins to make new friends: Miss Cardigan and Miss Ethel Cardigan, the elderly sisters who run the Hearts Content Hotel; Old Teasdale, the garrulous old salt who warns her about the dangers of the tides; Sir Lucius Fanshawe, the local squire; and Molly, the little crippled orphan girl, who wins Rose's heart.

Rose at last begins to feel she has found the peace and security she's been seeking all her life. But into this idyllic world comes Edward Caulfield, the handsome stranger whose brooding manner seems to shield a bitter secret. In spite of her determination never to marry, Rose finds herself strangely drawn to this strong, taciturn, enigmatic man. And she begins to think he might be learning to care for her as well. But who is the beautiful woman that Edward has been meeting by moonlight? And why does he seem to be jealous of Rose's friendship with Sir Lucius, a confirmed bachelor?

Miss Walters' legion of readers will not be disappointed with the tender love scenes and dramatic climax, where a near-tragedy at last brings the book to a satisfying conclusion.