He risked everything to save her, but can he protect his own heart?

When Merith Mackenzie is rescued from peril by the enigmatic Finlay Dunne, she feels as if she's stepped into one of the tales she loved as a child. But reality is far more treacherous than any story.

Finlay never wanted to play guardian to a noble lady and her companions. Yet with their guards slain, he has no choice but to escort them home. Tasked with delivering Merith to her betrothed, he grapples with unexpected feelings for the spirited—even if spoiled—lass.

As danger closes in, Finlay must decide how much he's willing to sacrifice for a woman he cannot have. Enemies lurk in the shadows, ready to use their forbidden connection against them.

When fate turns the tables, Merith faces an impossible choice: risk everything to save Finlay from certain death, or lose the man who has captured her heart forever.

Amid the wild beauty of the Scottish Highlands, will love be their ultimate sacrifice?