A wish upon a star transports the luckless-in-love Jessica Blakely back in time to the thirteenth century, but her desire for a fair and gallant knight yields the fearsome Richard de Galtres. Though wary of Jessica's mysterious ways, Richard protectively harbours her in his castle by the sea. Though her stubborn will nearly drives him mad, the very sight of her puts a smile on a face that has known too few and when Jessica's tender desire pierces the armour around his heart, Richard fears he may never be able to recover.