He asked for a sign, and the universe obeyed: his destiny in her eyes…
Left alone after her brother’s death, Lady Adela is forced into servitude by her cruel relatives in order to survive. In an ultimate effort to escape her miserable life, she flees under the cover of night…only to fall right into the arms of the man meant to change her destiny.
Lachlan Kerkeley might be the brother of the Laird, but he is the one in charge. On a mission to scout the opposing country for potential threats, his one shot at a happy future literally crawls inside his boat.
With newfound passion rushing through their veins, Lachlan is determined to protect Adela, even from his own family.
But sometimes, the devil wears a familiar face. When Lachlan’s brother brings a new bride back to his castle, Adela’s horrible past comes back to haunt her. For one death is a tragedy, two is suspicious, but three is murder…