Robina's world shatters when her betrothed, Lockie, abandons her to marry another woman. To save her family's honor, she is hastily wed to Laird Alexander Lindsay—a former soldier scarred by war and a faithless wife.

Trapped in a marriage of convenience, Robina endures Alexander's cold demeanor. Yet, beneath his hardened exterior, she discovers a tenderness he thought he'd lost forever. As they begin to heal each other's wounds, hope blossoms between them.

But just as happiness is within their grasp, Lockie returns, more powerful and determined to reclaim what he believes is rightfully his. If he can't have Robina, he'll ensure no one else will.

Amid envy and danger in the breathtaking Scottish Highlands, will Robina and Alexander's newfound love survive the devious schemes against them? Or will their pasts destroy their chance at happiness forever?