The son of a baron, Sir Geoffrey has been reduced to stealing the resources he needs to reclaim his family legacy. Just when he’s on the verge of success, his uncle asks him to put his plans on hold to help protect a wealthy countess. The gorgeous, complicated and alluring lady is everything he’d want in a woman—and everything he can’t have. With her betrothed coming to claim her hand in marriage and a distant cousin intent on usurping her earldom, Lady Sara Caiser feels beset by controlling men including two lawless border reivers who serve as her protectors. As the threats against her continue to mount, Sara must decide what’s more important—her duty or her heart.