About the book: year / The prim Puritans of New England were frightened by the defiantly bright beauty and ease of manners of the lovely Gloria Warren... and rumors spread around her hometown that she was consorting with evil spirits . The worst gossip about her was spread by the Reverend Josiah Bellingham, whose unctuous smile usually hid his evil intentions. He sets cunning traps for the girl, trying to force Gloria to become his wife. But for Gloria this will mean unbearable torment, because for her to lose freedom is the same as losing the meaning of life. She is already completely losing hope, but then fate sends her a savior - a brave young trapper... Is it worth trusting the mysterious stranger, whose passionate kisses ignited Gloria?.. Is it worth throwing everything on the scales when the mind, clouded by feelings, cannot see the consequences of what she has done??