For most of her life, Josephine Calvert has been protected and sheltered by her mother, Rose, but has always felt like an outsider amongst her own family. At 17, she is determined to find the truth about her father and find out what secrets her mother has been keeping from her.

A sequel to Ellie DeWitt Bukater. Rose's sister, Ellie, and her newfound love, Tommy Ryan, have survived Titanic. Eager to start their lives together, the two are ready to settle into New York City. However, the two soon discover how starting a new life does not come easy.

Ellie DeWitt Bukater is Rose's older sister who tries her hardest to support her through her life's difficulties. Having rejected numerous suitors from her mother, the thought of love has never come to Ellie's mind. That is, until she meets an Irishman by the name of Tommy Ryan, who will change her life forever.