Since the death of her father, grief-stricken Jemma Ramsden has been ignoring her duties to her brother and the household. When he reminds her of this, shame and anger cause her to do the one thing that brings her pleasure: riding. But the lands are not safe. She is attacked and rescued by Laird Barras, their neighbor and a suitor for her hand.
Gordon sweeps her away to his estate, planning on convincing her that he is the man for her. They are wildly attracted to each other, but both are independent and strong willed. They fight as hard as they love. When Jemma is poisoned, Gordon realizes how much he loves her. But before they can attempt to find happiness together they must find her poisoner. (BRAVA, Aug., 288 pp., $14.00)