Treason has marked her unwanted by all—except him.

After the siege of Castle Inverness and the execution of her father, the bonny and kind-hearted Kenna Gordon becomes a hostage in Queen Mary's court. Her life hangs by a thread, bound by the commands of a monarch she cannot defy.

When she's forced to marry a stranger—Robert Fraser, a loyal countryman and the son of a Laird—Kenna has no choice but to comply. Robert, a renowned warrior, is captivated by her beauty and ignited by desires he can hardly control. He cares nothing for her tarnished name; he wants her, regardless of the cost.

But the shadows of treachery loom over Kenna. An unseen enemy is determined to ensure her family's alleged betrayal is never forgotten. Suspicion stalks her every step, and whispers of deceit threaten to unravel her newfound solace.

Will Robert succumb to the insidious rumors, or will he stand as the shield between Kenna and the gallows? In the heart of the Scottish Highlands, love and loyalty are tested like never before. Kenna's fate teeters on the edge—can passion triumph over a haunted past?