As the child screamed, the rider closest to Nolita turned and she saw with horror that he wore a mask. It was beyond belief that here, in the heart of nineteenth-century England, she should be kidnapped. Sent to Sarle Park as a companion, Nolita finds the magnificent mansion frightening, the Marchioness intimidating, the Marquis, her son, overbearing and hi young daughter destined to inherit a fortune from her American grandfather, a problem for everybody. There is terrifying danger and heartbreaking anguish to be over come before Nolita can change the lives of all who live in the house without love and be held close by the Marquis as his deep kisses fill her with fire-like ecstasy.