When Leith Àite Sìthe comes back to the Highlands after five years away, he expects a quiet return. Instead, he's pulled into the role of laird sooner than he ever imagined facing not only political struggles but battles much closer to the heart. At the center of it all is Eleanor, a striking Englishwoman whose steady grey eyes hide more than she reveals.

To Eleanor, Leith embodies everything she distrusts: reckless, bold, and far too willing to provoke her. But beneath the swagger is a man carrying duty, danger, and a heart more fragile than he lets on. Forced into alliance, they find their guarded connection shifting into something neither dares name.

Yet the Highlands hold darker threats. A woman determined to claim Leith for herself circles ever closer, while Eleanor's hidden past carries a secret that could undo them both. With betrayal and loyalty woven tight, trust becomes their most dangerous gamble.

Will Eleanor risk everything for the Highlander's heart, or let fear decide their fate?