Her husband's deception could destroy them both...

Grace MacGill has always been different—a woman with an insatiable love for books in a world that frowns upon such passions. Seizing the chance to explore the McDonald clan's famed library, she embarks on her first real adventure, accompanying her brother's men to collect a debt from Laird McDonald.

But when she arrives, Grace finds more than just dusty tomes. The McDonalds are unable to repay their debt, their people teetering on the brink of starvation. In a desperate bid to save his clan, the Laird's son, the handsome and kind-hearted James McDonald, proposes an unexpected solution: marriage.

Torn between duty and desire, Grace agrees, hopeful that their union will bring prosperity to both families. Yet, as she settles into her new life, whispers of betrayal emerge. Someone is stealing the clan's funds, leaving the people to suffer—and all evidence points to her new husband.

Alone in a land not her own, Grace must uncover the truth. Is James the man she thought he was, or has she married a liar and a thief? With danger closing in, she must decide who to trust before it's too late.

Will Grace find a way to save herself and her new clan, or will the shadows of deceit consume everything she holds dear?