Helene Fairwater will do anything to escape her bleak future.
But when her open window leads to something other than her intended fate, she will be forced to choose between an unexpected stranger or return to her brother's vicious grasp.
Duncan Kirkpatrick is seeking vengeance for the murder of his brother, when the key to that plan falls right into his arms.
But, when Duncan steals Helene away to fulfil his revenge, his plans threaten to unravel as he realises it's his heart that's in danger of being stolen.