When Fenella Shaw left England to take possession of a Canadian cattle ranch in the Saskatchewan Valley, gifted to her as a legacy by her father, she quickly fell in love with handsome Max Geerling, the manager. It came as no surprise to anyone when the news of their engagement was announced, the neighbouring farmers believing them to be ideally matched. But Max is not all he seems to be - and Fenella finds herself caught up in a situation so alien to her that she fears she may never escape...