After the death of her mother, Tansy has spent most of her time taking care of her younger sister and is shocked when her stepfather tells her that the house they are living in will be sold. To help alleviate the family's financial difficulties, her stepfather orders Tansy to marry Jude, a wealthy Greek man. Jude has plans of his own and he insists they will share a marriage bed like a normal couple. Tansy despairs over this, but she knows her sister's happiness is on the line, so she pushes her fears aside and offers Jude her innocence...