In medieval times, born to the Earl of Carlisle, Lady Brooke Howard lives in a beautiful castle that her family owns. Sheltered from court life, she thinks of her life as utterly boring until a horde of barbaric highlanders invade her castle. Their intent to destroy and plunder Carlisle is altered when their leader discovers a greater prize: Her.
Malcolm Sinclair, laird of clan Sinclair of the highlands, is known as Wolf for his ruthlessness. When Brooke is forced to wed the Scottish barbarian, she insults him from the moment she first sets her eyes upon him. To her consternation, he appears undeterred. Her anger gives way to a peculiar thrill when she beholds his rugged warrior form. His gruff gentleness and devotion arouse tenderness within her and that frightens her more than anything else in the world.