Moira Kingsley loathes the man her uncle, the Baron Tyrus Kingsley, wishes her to marry. But when she meets Mr. Samuel Stryker, she soon guesses he's from the American Colonies. After she stumbles onto a deep secret, Sam must make an impossible decision. Kill her or kidnap her? Ultimately, he whisks Moira from England and she actually considers herself saved from a fate worse than death, especially after she learns bits of truth of her fiance's darker side. However, it's the on the voyage to the U.S. that Moira learns she possesses attributes she'd never imagined existed within herself. She also becomes increasingly aware of the man who is both her abductor and rescuer.