The vibrant world Rachel knew was gone and total darkness reined. Forced into a loveless marriage, Rachel leaves the only life she has ever known, to begin a new life with Lord Thomas Montgomery, a man she has never seen. Can blind Rachel compete with the alluring Matilda, who refuses to see Rachel's marriage as a barrier to winning the heart of Thomas? Can cash strapped Geoffrey convince Thomas he still holds Rachel's heart? As the newlyweds begin married life, sinister events unfold, threatening to destroy their developing relationship. Can Rachel find the love she so desperately seeks?