The widowed Lady Cecily and her relatives face a sad fate: according to the laws of that time, if the marriage remains childless, the castle and lands go to the brother of the late husband. Cecily decides to pretend to be pregnant and pass off her sister's newborn son as the heir of the late lord. The daring plan would have been crowned with success if not for Cecily's chance meeting with Lochlan Drumure. Despite the fact that Cecily is attracted to the red-haired giant, she understands that the honest knight will hand her over to his friend, the rightful heir of the castle. However, Lochlan is in no hurry to expose the deception - Lady Cecily's green eyes won his heart...