As the clouds of war gather, young Hazel is falling in love. She is charmed by a sensitive young man from a mining family, and passion sweeps her common sense away. Fearing her parents might not approve of his background, she keeps her affair secret. Her sweetheart hides a darker side that Hazel finds exciting, but when he becomes possessive, she discovers he might not be the man she thought he was. Are the rumours about him true? Is he really responsible for hurting her friend? Can she trust him with her heart?