Sacramento in 1850, a fate worst than death awaited lone women in California’s gold Country. Two young orphan sisters arrive from the great famine in Ireland to experience a harsh life in a man’s world. Escaping the lure of prostitution and gold, the women advance into their strenuous working lives. Angel and young Rosie meet a devil in disguise; a French count sweeps spellbound Rosie off her feet into a whirlwind wedding.
As Rosie’s guardian, the fearless Angel is concerned. When a terrifying scandal spreads through the city, the wilderness closes in on Rosie as she struggles to survive the grasp of a cold, scheming monster. The aristocratic man of her dreams transforms into a cruel husband. As his every desire enslaves her, can the naïve and innocent sister be set free by her guardian angel?