The face of an angel and the soul of an adventuress - this is the Englishwoman Jessica Winter. Her desperate plan was also adventurous - to marry the dying Noah McLellan and gain the status of a respectable widow of a wealthy American. However, Jessica clearly underestimated Noah's will to live. Not only did he not intend to leave this world at all, he also firmly decided to take advantage of the right of marriage in order to turn the charming adventurer not only into a faithful wife, but also into a passionate lover...