The marriage of the charming Irish aristocrat Declan Reeves ended in tragedy - his beloved wife died in a fire, and his little daughter was speechless from shock.

Haunted by terrible memories and gossip of enemies accusing Declan of deliberate arson and murder, inconsolable A widower moves to London. He, who has forever forbidden himself to even think about a new marriage, unexpectedly meets there the lovely owner of a bookstore, Paulette.

The sudden outbreak of love, ardent and passionate, cannot be overcome. However, before proposing to his beloved, Declan must clear his name from the vile suspicions that have tarnished it...