Daisy Brindle begins life as a 'field girl': t tramping through Lancashire working at the hardest and most degrading labour. Her life is dominated by the pitiless gangmaster who treats the women and children under his control like slaves. Then one day Miles Thornley rides into her life. Daisy dares to dream of a better life. Soon, she has the chance to give herself to Miles. It is not until later that she understands that Miles is spoilt and arrogant, a dangerous enemy. Driven from the Thornley mansion to the streets of Liverpool, Daisy is rescued by a man of honesty and character, the sea captain Sam Lassiter. Relentlessly, Daisy plots her revenge on Miles Thornley. Until Sam Lassiter makes her choose between him and her obsession.