Would you sacrifice everything for the person you love, knowing you can never be together? A desperate Scottish lady.Lydia Farnsworth - the sole surviving heir to the Laird of Tornbury Fortress - has lost nearly everyone she loves. Now her father lies on his deathbed. And as if this isn't dire enough, he's invited men from the surrounding area to a warrior's contest - the winner to claim Lydia as his bride. A Scotsman dueling with his past. and u003c b? Alasdair McTavish, son of Craiglocky Keep's war chief, is a seasoned warrior in his own right. So when he's sent to Tornbury to train the Farnsworth soldiers, he's more than equal to the task. A danger unseen. When a dangerous adversary makes a move against Lydia, a dastardly scheme comes to light, and Alasdair realizes only he can protect Lydia.