Once upon a time, a thirst for adventure led Daphne Swifton to a hasty wedding with Captain Rafferty Cavendish, who immediately after his marriage disappeared from her life for many years. However, when Daphne, who decided to correct the mistake of her early youth and enter into a proper respectable marriage, sought out Cavendish and demanded a divorce, the dashing sea wolf set her an unusual condition - to help him in his secret activities for the good of his homeland... Agreeing, Daphne had no idea that in reality the irresistible captain is simply going to use the upcoming journey to re-conquer her heart and revive from the ashes the seemingly extinct flame of passion...