Lady Ravenna Walsingham is sent to the savage Highlands to uncover a nefarious plot against the king. Playing the part of an English governess, she infiltrates the home of Laird Ruairi Sutherland, who seems to be a potential threat to the crown. However, after helping Sutherland search for his kidnapped son, Ravenna soon discovers that the only real threat Sutherland poses is to her heart. Once she reveals her true identity to Sutherland, will he accept her?