A woman in danger âĻ a bold Scot whoâs vowed to protect her âĻ
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AMELIA STEWART is no manâs damsel in distress. When a dashing Scottish rogue storms into her orderly library claiming he is there to defend her from a mysterious threatâsummoned by a letter her brother wrote before his deathâshe rebuffs him as a cruel fraud. Amelia has had her fill of charlatans seeking to profit off her raw grief. But when sheâs targeted by ruthless criminals hunting a treasure tied to her brotherâs suspicious death, Amelia joins forces with the brash rake to bring the cutthroats to justice. As danger closes in, Amelia and the tempting Scot are brought together, day and night. She knows better than to fall for a man like him, but Logan MacLain might well be the rogue sheâd never dreamed she wanted âĻ never dreamed she needed âĻ withâor withoutâhis kilt.
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Honor bound to watch over her, heâll risk everything âĻ except his heart âĻ
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LOGAN MacLAIN made his fortune taking risks. Now settled into a comfortable life running his tavern in Queen Victoriaâs London, heâs content with a rogueâs existence and the hard-won certainty that love is mere fantasy. Until a message from a dead man calls upon him to repay a debt of honor. Now, Logan must risk his life to shield his murdered friendâs sister from the sinister menace which stalks her. But soon, protecting Amelia is no longer about a duty spawned by a long-ago vow. Drawn to her, he desires the clever beauty above all others. He wants Amelia in his arms. By his side. And in his bed.
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A rogueâs passion âĻ a womanâs heartfelt need âĻ
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But Amelia needs more than his desire. More than his passion. She believes in love. She trusts that Logan will watch over her. He will defend her, no matter the cost. But can he give her the heart he encased in ice all those years ago?