Lady Elizabeth of Beaufort was determined to rescue her brother from their hated uncle Godfrey, even if it meant throwing herself on the mercy of Godfrey's enemy, Richard of Norwen, the Black Earl. Sir Richard had lost his parents when Godfrey invaded their castle. He had no reason to trust the Beaufort name, but for her, Sir Richard would do anything.

Accepting a job to impersonate a noblewoman, medieval dancing girl Aline realizes that she is falling for the man she is meant to deceive, unaware that Sir James wants to marry her out of revenge against his sworn enemy