Connor Buchanan, laird of a powerful Highland clan, has sworn off love. Betrayed by his betrothed and his closest friend, he’s hardened his heart and vowed never to give it away again. But when Charlotte a sharp-tongued Englishwoman sets foot on his land, his iron resolve begins to crack.

Charlotte is everything Connor insists he doesn’t want: bold, unyielding, and unwilling to bend to his will. Yet behind her fire is a strength that stirs him, a passion that calls to the part of him he’s tried to bury. The more he pushes her away, the more she unsettles the walls he’s built.

But old wounds don’t fade easily. Charlotte must prove that her devotion runs deeper than his doubts, while Connor must decide if risking his heart is worth the pain of breaking his vow.

In the Highlands, where honor is fierce and desire even fiercer, can they claim a future together or will mistrust win in the end?