Behind her damning facade, he found eyes he yearned to trust.

Moira, a humble maid, has spent most of her life serving the kind-hearted and recently widowed Lady McInnes. Her mistress is also her savior, ever since she saved her from the cold and cruel fate of a young orphan living on the streets. However, her world turns upside down when she is kidnapped for crimes she, or rather someone of her likeness, has committed.

Desperate to prove her innocence, she pleads with her captors to let her go, but her words fall on deaf ears. The bandits insist her face clearly matches the description of the black widow, even though Moira has no idea of whom they speak. Yet, her unwavering determination ignites a flicker of doubt in the heart of the second in command of the group.

Finlay, the mysterious nephew of the evil laird who has commanded her arrest, becomes drawn to her resilience and decides to venture to unravel the enigma that is Moira. With every touch, every stolen glance, Finlay discovers an untamed spirit deep within the lass’ weathered heart.

Determined to protect her, he risks everything to orchestrate her escape. Amidst the ruins of a murderous plot, love blossoms like a wild Highland rose. Can the two of them overcome the shadows of the past and lay to rest the sins that brought them together?