While caring for wounded English soldiers, Annetta Carey has no idea that one of them is a pirate captain and American rebel nicknamed the Star Rider, on whose head the English authorities have placed a bounty. Captain Sutherland is enchanted by his grey-eyed angel of mercy, but when the woman he loves exposes him, he has no choice but to capture her on his ship. Finding herself a captive of the famous pirate, and then a guest in his friendly family, Annie begins to understand how difficult it can be to hate your enemies...