: As they travel together, Dunstan finds himself drawn to the "brown wren" he rescued, while Marion is terrified of returning home, fearing a sinister plot by her uncle to steal her inheritance.

The plot begins when Dunstan de Burgh, the Baron of Wessex, rescues a young woman named who has been attacked and left with no memory of her identity. After discovering she is a wealthy heiress, Dunstan is tasked with escorting her back to her home.

: Marion frequently attempts to escape Dunstan’s protection, leading to a battle of wills that eventually blossoms into a deep, "scorching" romance.