He swore he'd never love again, but fate had other plans...

Laird Creighton Armstrong is the most sought-after bachelor in the Highlands, yet no lass has ever captured his guarded heart. With time running out, he sets off across the rugged landscape, seeking a suitable bride among the clans. But instead of a match, he finds himself escorting the mysterious and captivating Lady Kylie MacSeaver.

Kylie has vowed to trust no man, heeding her mother's warning about their "lying tongues." Determined to uncover the truth behind her parents' murder, she believes traveling under Creighton's protection is her only chance. Revealing herself midway through his journey, she leaves him with little choice but to let her stay—or condemn her to the wilds alone.

Despite his deep suspicions and a vow to never trust a woman, Creighton can't deny the stirrings Kylie awakens within him. As they traverse the Highlands together, a fiery desire ignites between them—one that neither can resist.

Amidst secrets and suspicions, who will surrender to temptation first? And when hearts are on the line, will love be their greatest risk of all?