Jorge and Margot Wilkins adopt their four-year-old niece, Lisa, when her parents are killed in a car crash. Extremely wealthy and childless, they are exceedingly fond of the beautifully mannered little girl, as are their friends the Masseys and the Marlins. The three society ladies, with full support of their husbands, dedicate and devote their lives to this very talented and gifted child. Sara and Devon Marlin play a great role in Lisaas life when she is fifteen and her life takes on a new design. Dignified and stately define Lisa perfectly, and her creative abilities, personality and graciousness move her into the limelight of high society. Her sudden marriage to the handsome, wealthy and extremely compassionate Henri Grayson, who is considered the catch of the season, and their greatly publicized lifestyle and entertaining become the talk of the New Jersey shore.