Jasmine's eldest daughter, Lady India Lindley, is a prideful beauty accustomed to having her own way. Despite her parents' disapproval, she defiantly elopes with the earl of Oxton's heir. But the ship upon which the young couple are traveling is taken by Barbary pirates and the proud beauty finds herself slave to Caynan Reis, the dey of El Dinut, a mysterious man with a secret past. India doesn't expect to fall in love with this infuriating man whose will is as strong as hers, but she does. Then a revolt within the ranks of the Janissary Corps tears the lovers apart. Will they find each other again, and live happily ever after?