Forced to abandon her car during a raging blizzard raking Northern England, Helen, an attractive 22 year-old, sets out on foot searching for safety. A mysterious stranger with a prowling leopard in tow intercepts her and offers her shelter in his remote mansion. Helen soon recognizes the handsome man as Dominic Lyall, a famous racing car driver, who was reportedly killed in a crash. In an attempt to defend his privacy, Dominic holds her prisoner until he can plan a new cover. Almost in spite of herself, her feelings for this solitary, ungracious recluse develop into love and their relationship builds into a surprising tender and moving romance.