Falling in love with her comes with great consequences.

Esme Mackenzie is left an orphan when a northern tribe attacks the island she calls home. Her survival depends on the kindness of her fellow islanders and her mere determination to avenge her parents’ deaths. When she is taken as a slave under Laird McFlecher’s command, she is ready to sacrifice everything to make the conquerors suffer. The only thing standing in her way is the charming immortal Highlander known as the Bear. 

Bruce Sterling answers to no master, but he has decided to settle down until he finds the beautiful creature that saved his life. He is sure that the lass who found him unconscious on his floating boat was humming the sweet lullaby of the sirens. However, when he sees the slave girl he has been searching for being brought into the Keep, Bruce has no reason to serve the laird anymore. His body and soul will answer only to the lass with the mesmerizing green eyes. 

Unfortunately, her beauty draws all kinds of unwanted attention from the court but the real danger lies in the hatred in her heart. Bruce has to gain Esme’s trust and control his wild emotions, hoping he will not scare her away. Esme has an unyielding spirit, though, that will not back down from a challenge. Can his love soothe her rage and protect her from the enemy and herself?