To escape the ghosts of his past, warrior Lachann MacMillan will forge
his place in the world through battle and cunning. What he doesn't count
on is the passion of a lifetime . . .
For Lachann, safeguarding his clan comes before life, limb, and
especially love. A political marriage in Kilgorra will ensure that
MacMillan lands are protected; so much the better that his bride doesn't
stir his blood. But what of the intriguing woman who arouses so much
more . . . and lives in the very castle where Lachann is to wed?
A nna MacIver is content to serve in her stepfather's household despite
the cruelty of her stepsister, Catriona. She has a sanctuary to which
she can escape and no romantic notions to impede good sense . . . until
Catriona's intended bridegroom arrives in Kilgorra and shows Anna the
meaning of desire. Now, with a clan's future hanging in the balance,
Anna and Lachann must decide if love is a risk worth taking . . .