Is Ailsa Baxter destined to share her sister's tragic fate?

On the same day she learns of her beloved sister's death, Ailsa is forced to marry Laird Fraser—a man who treats women like livestock. Trapped in a loveless union, each day at the castle drains her spirit, and hope seems a distant memory.

Everything changes when a mysterious, wounded stranger named Stuart arrives at their door. Built like a bear and towering over any man she's ever seen, Stuart is the opposite of her husband—strong yet gentle, intimidating yet kind. Drawn to him, Ailsa discovers that the bandits who attacked him may be the same who murdered her sister and stole the Laird's gold.

Forbidden from seeing Stuart, Ailsa meets him in secret, desperate to uncover the truth. But Stuart warns her to stay away, and before he fully recovers, he disappears. Refusing to lose her only lead, Ailsa makes the reckless choice to follow him into the unknown.

The journey ahead is fraught with danger, and the secrets she unveils could cost her everything. Stuart cautioned that not even he can keep her safe now. Has Ailsa plunged herself into a perilous game she cannot win?

Will she uncover what really happened to her sister, or is she walking straight into a trap from which there is no escape?