Melisande Merrick, a shy young history professor has come to Rio de Janeiro to complete her research project. She wasnt looking for romance she need this work for her career.She sways and falls for Alex Robeson a knave of hearts, for he has give a amethyst and gold bracelet to every woman he has left. He finds that he must do something to win Melisande for she throws his bracelet she was given into the harbor. He finds he has found something more precious in the world and could totally lose it.