England, 1870, Mara Lezcano's peaceful existence is shattered when she realizes she is in love with her adopted brother Eric. When he realizes he loves her too, he decides to leave home without saying anything to anyone. His departure breaks both Mara's and her parents' hearts. Alejandro Montenegro might just be the person Mara needs to forget about Eric. Soon after he proposes, he must return to his native Cuba since war is about to break out. Not being the kind of person to sit around and wait, Mara convinces her friend Alice to accompany her to Cuba. During the voyage, she bumps into someone she never expected to see...
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