Tomas has lost his lands, his home, and his family, but he has not lost his purpose; to live. Riding through the countryside he comes across a pretty young lass he believes may be the answer to his prayers.Maighread Lindsey is the perfect young woman. She manages the keep, the ledgers and the accounts. The trouble is that no one seems to know she's doing it! She gets no thanks, no acknowledgement.All Tomas wants is a family, all Maighread wants is appreciation and love. Together they manage to overcome their original misconceptions.What happens when others want what Maighread has by inheritance? It is not all fun and happiness for the pair. How can they hope to survive the troubles others wish to impose on them?