Iantha, daughter of a nobleman, finds herself trapped alone in a castle full of men because of a blizzard. Lord Duncan, the master of the castle, asks for her hand in marriage to protect her reputation from the scandal—but Iantha had been attacked by a gang of men six years ago, when she was only eighteen! Though her heart is still wounded, Iantha is encouraged by his kindness, and accepts his proposal... This is a tremendously popular, dramatic historical romance!