Set in the 70s in Istanbul, 'Mararat Al Hob' follows the life of a beautiful young woman "Zaleeha", who is sold off to the head of a notorious gang by her brother, in an attempt to pay off his debts. Enter Yalmaz, a hard-working mechanic, who shares a romance with Zaleeha. He kills the man who took Zaleeha from him and the two run away together. The owner, Dameer Yaman, a handsome young man who has long since given up on love, is taken with Zaleeha.