The young Scottish woman Moira Fergusson looks forward to a rosy future,

but then fate hits her hard.

Burdened with a heavy load she believes she has finally found happiness

when she meets Robert.

Robert MacIntyre has come to Scotland to take up the inheritance of his deceased uncle.

Young and blessed with the good looks of all MacIntyres, he quickly attracts the attention of single ladies.

But Robert only has eyes for Moira. The two fall madly in love with each other.

But as the new lord of Shepherds King, he has no idea that he is putting himself

in great danger by falling in love with Moira.

Dark machinations determine the events. Greed, betrayal and murder put the young love to the test.

Can they conquer the inevitable and put all doubts to rest, or is their love doomed to fail?