When Harry Wharton falls for Alina Carnaby, he is unknowingly caught up in the feuds of sixteenth century Border life. Alina's father threatens to kill him and he only escapes with the help of the guard captain, Matho Spirston. Alina prays he will return and claim her as his bride before she is forced to marry a neighbour's son. An exciting historical romance interwoven with exploits of the rustlers, outlaws and gangsters who terrorized the Anglo-Scottish frontier in Tudor days.