Edith Drummond owes her life to Niels Buchanan and his brothers. Waking after an illness to a castle overrun by rugged Highlanders is disconcerting, but so is learning that she was slowly being poisoned. Niels has never met a more courageous – or enticing – woman than Lady Edith. He insists on staying by her side, and Edith soon discovers a dangerous attraction to the fierce warrior.