Lord Summerbourne died tragically, and there would be no one to protect his daughter, the beautiful Lady Claire, from powerful enemies, if the mighty knight Renald de Lisle had not come to her aid. He entered the castle gates as a warrior and became a passionate lover and tender husband for Claire. But the happiness of the lovers was short-lived, for a terrible secret hidden in Renald’s past threatens the young spouses, and they will have to fight for their love...