After her mother died, Katey Tyler fled Connecticut, hoping to meet her relatives in England. When Sir Anthony Malory's young daughter is abducted, her kidnapper mistakenly sends the ransom note to the home of Sir Anthony's brother, James. The demands are received by houseguest Boyd Anderson. Searching for the girl with Anthony, the hot-headed American sea captain hardly expects to find Katey, recently a passenger on his ship, at the center of the plot! Surprises await Katey, from the truth about her mother's early life to the lengths a man will go to win the affections of a lady.