When illness curtails his Continental tour, Myles, Lord Hayden retreats to England's bucolic lake country. He finds refuge in the home of Everett Whyte and his charming daughter, Anne. A herbalist and healer, Anne thinks of Myles is simply another patient--or so she tells herself. When her father's trips into the countryside assume a mysteriously troubling aspect, can she trust Myles to help resolve her difficulties... or does he present one of his own?