Esme Fontini may be a princess born, but she has the desires of a courtesan. Her father banishes her to a tower to reflect on her sins while he tries to broker a marriage deal that will benefit him. Terrified, she spends her lonely days singing and looking out at the forest surrounding her prison.

Lord Simon Allard's heart is captured by the mysterious beauty locked away in a tower. When he discovers it's Princess Esme, he takes it as fate—he was on his way to ask her father for her hand in marriage.

Will Esme drive Simon away once he discovers her shameful secret? Will she be repulsed by his forward manner? Or will these two forge a love to span a lifetime?