Tasked with finding his late cousin's missing child, Lord Waring encounters a mysterious Spanish beauty who is determined to thwart his every move. Yet locked beneath her elusive, frosty exterior Waring senses a fiery passion that draws him ever closer. Discovering the the key to unlock the heart of the bewitching young widow McClain is a difficult quest but he is determined to prevail and heal her wounded soul with the power of his love.
Scarred by years of war and turmoil, Jessica McClain flees Spain for the peace of England with her orphaned nephew. There she can honor her vow to hide the boy from his father's powerful family. Cloaked with an icy control, Jessica's resolve to protect him, and her battered heart, is unwavering--no matter how tempted she is to trust the dangerously attractive lord who comes searching.
Now, tied by the silken threads of duty and love, they must find a path that frees them from the bonds of the past.