Andre de Saint-Simon has no use for Ali, the mysterious young woman whose life he has saved while on his travels. When he discovers that she is the long-lost daughter of his mentor, he promptly returns her to England - and tries to forget about her. Ali knows that Andre is her destiny and so she arranges his marriage - to herself. As Andre and Ali engage in a dance of desire and a battle of wits, they surrender to a passion they never knew existed - and risk their hearts and souls for a love they never thought they could find.