Helena is abandoned by Enrique, the rakish bounder whose sexual prowess and string of female conquests dominate the gossip media, whom she had chosen over Ramon, the man who stole her heart. But now she's pregnant with Enrique's child and Enrique doesn't want to know about the baby - he leaves her because of her secret heritage, a secret that has plagued Helena since childhood, and is now threatening even her unborn baby. Surely Ramon would not want Enrique's reject - and a pregnant one with a "tainted" heritage at that. Helena goes in hiding at Timberlake Priory, her family's ancient estate in Yorkshire. But she is also determined to continue her quest to find her heritage, if only for the sake of her unborn child. She is totally at the end of her tether when a strange visitor to Timberlake is announced. The stranger finally proves to her what true love is all about..."