Driven by ambition and power, Gavin Hunter had sacrificed everything that mattered—including his wife and child—for success. But when his son, Peter, needs him, Gavin drops everything and rushes across England to the desolate moors. Only, when he gets there, Gavin finds that the boy has no memory of his father and refuses to speak to anyone... except his guardian.
Filled with bitter resentment, Gavin watches Peter cling to Norah Ackroyd, a woman whose wild beauty reflects the untamed land, and whose tender touch enchants children and animals. Gavin tries to remain immune to her charms, but soon he, too, is falling under Norah's spell....