Nothing is dearer to Kestrel Richard's heart than the pair of harriers that have come to nest in her beloved Suffolk marshes. So when their safety is threatened by the arrival of townie Stuart King, she is prepared to fight him every inch of the way.

But the ensuing battle brings them into each other's company and Kestrel now finds herself in an impossible position. If she saves the birds she runs the risk of losing Stuart -- and that prospect is becoming increasingly unbearable...