After four years of studying in France, the green-eyed beauty Catherine, an ardent and extraordinary nature, returns to her father's gloomy house. She, who grew up without a mother, always missed the warmth of home... Meeting Gabriel Rockwell dispelled the painful feeling of loneliness. There was something sad about him that made you want to take care of him. And Katherine agrees to marry him. At Gabriel's estate, she constantly feels the presence of some kind of hostility. Someone clearly wishes her harm. But who and why?.. Together with the heroine of this fascinating novel full of secrets, readers will find answers to these questions.