In a small mining village, any man who falls for beautiful Mariana (Alejandra Barros) winds up dead in this gripping telenovela. But the so-called curse does not deter dashing journalist Ignacio (Jorge Salinas) from loving her the moment they meet. Meanwhile, Mariana's devious Aunt Marcia (Angélica Rivera) wants Ignacio for herself, and Mariana's father, Atilio (César Évora), hides the secret of his daughter's curse.