Lady Malvina Gregor was abducted when she came to the rescue of three foreign ladies. Her new sword wielding skills did not prevent her from being tied up and dragged along behind a band of hooded Blackheart robbers. Their intention is clear, they intended to hold the foreigners for ransom.

Can Malvina escape her captors and return to her sister who needs her?

Ross Stewart has reconciled himself to the fact that Oorcha does not care for him and resolved to leave the clan after one final rescue mission.

As his clan help Malvina and the foreigners recover from their ordeal, Malvina offers him a position in the MacAlister clan which he willingly accepts.

Will Ross put aside his love for Oorcha and leave to build a new life for himself?

Malvina’s sister Arabella is anxiously waiting for her return, but her abusive husband Lachlan MacAlister has other concerns, and their argument quickly turns violent.

When Malvina returns, Lachlan claims that Arabella died in an attack on the castle, but Malvina does not believe him. Distraught, and with her niece to take care of, Malvina leaves the MacAlister clan for good.

Can Malvina find a new life and avenge her murdered sister?