During her sister's suitor party, a comely youngmaiden is awestruck when a handsome lord sets his sight on her. Captivated by hisinterest, she nevertheless refuses his advances, so as not to offend her sister.But then another party guest with sinister intent stages an accident, isolatingthe couple on an island overnight and threatening scandal if they do not marry.But despite the trickery and her staunch nature, the passion between them can notbe denied...