After her father's death, Ellen Ashford feels fortunate to be taken in at Wicklow Manor to catalogue the estate's library. But soon, she realizes someone is trying to scare her away. And the estate's young heir has a near-fatal riding mishap that is no accident. The evidence points to a rakish relative, Lord Drayton, but Ellen's heart tells her otherwise. Now she is torn between suspicion and passion and the greatest danger may be falling in love.