Lucinda, Lady Denbigh, fled from her cruel husband and now poses as a modest and decent widow who decided to settle in the province... Her comfortable and peaceful life in the rural wilderness could have been serene - had not Viscount Hugo Wanstead returned from the war, wounded in battles and having lost his family. At first, Lucinda simply feels sorry for the Viscount and dreams of giving him at least some hope for a better future. He, hungry for female affection, sees in the pretty widow only a future mistress. However, very soon Lucinda’s female compassion and Hugo’s male desire turn into true passion...