Elizabeth Dove-McClain was sold by her father to an abusive man at the age of sixteen. For two years, she was forced to endure this horrible relationship until one day, a stranger named Joe rides up on his horse. Joe takes her away from her abusive husband and takes her to his home to be taken care of by his wife. While she is living with Joe and his family, she meets Edward Brimming, a handsome and polite man. Over time, Elizabeth starts to fall in love with Edward. One day, Edward tells Elizabeth a painful secret. Will love prosper? Or will Edward's secret scar Elizabeth forever?