The action of M. Stewart's fascinating historical novel takes place in medieval England. Gloomy castles and dungeons. The beautiful lady Rowena, under pressure from her villainous brother, is forcibly married to an old lord. But the old lord dies... before reaching the newlywed's bedside. A young virgin widow is forced to seduce a stranger who accidentally ends up in her castle. Who is he?... Readers will find out about this after reading the book to the end. An exciting plot with a fair amount of eroticism and a happy ending.