And expose his guarded heart

Widowed Lady Cecily has a dangerous plan to secure her family's future and their safety. A plan that is perfect, right until Lachlan of Drummuir discovers it Cecily's sure the honest and brooding warrior will expose her, despite their unexpected and powerful chemistry. But when she's sent to the king for judgment, Lachlan shocks her by offering the ultimate protection--his hand in name only...