A forced marriage... A desire that can't be denied... To thwart a marriage alliance, Laird Reid Mackenzie kidnaps an English noblewoman en route to her fianc . But to Reid's horror, King Robert the Bruce orders that he now marry the bride he stole. With his legitimacy already in question, the last thing Reid needs is an English wife who will enrage his allies and embolden his enemies. Yet despite his opposition to marrying Corinne, her fiery spirit and matching beauty threaten to burn away his resistance and bring him to his knees with desire. Corinne wants nothing more than to work as a scribe. With her wedding to a cruel fianc looming, she decides to take matters into her own hands. But just when she initiates a daring escape, she is thrust into the arms of a dark Highland Laird whose stormy gaze leaves her breathless. Though she is desperate for freedom, her resolve begins to crumble under Reid's heated touch. As she struggles to make a home in the Highlands-and in Reid's heart-their union pushes the clan to the brink of war, forcing Reid and Corinne to choose between peace and their budding love.