Penelope Carson seemed to have it all. She was blessed with exquisite beauty, a loving husband, and a wonderful son. But one fateful day, an Indian uprising took her beloved husband and home from her. She decided to travel halfway around the world, to Scotland, in hopes her best friend, Wendy, can help her and her son heal. Upon arrival in Scotland, Penelope is immediately entangled in Highland intrigue. Laird Augustus Campbell, a strong, proud leader of his clan, sets out to escort Wendy's friend, Ms. Carson, to the Campbell lands. Augustus takes one look at the beautiful American and knows his life will never be the same again. He must have her . . .