A gentlewoman afraid for her life. A Scottish warrior who'd die for her. A love that overcomes all odds.Having fled her childhood home, noblewoman Sarah Paine has one thought when she barges into Gregor McTavish's office¿ Escaping the blackguards chasing her. She never expected the brawny Highlander to endanger his life to help her, or that his gallantry and kindness would earn her trust and eventually win her heart. Neither could she anticipate the impossible choice she'd have to make¿Her love for Gregor or her brother's safety.When Gregor left Scotland to start a new life in England, he gave up his dream of becoming a doctor. A year later, bored and no closer to finding the contentment he sought, he reluctantly decides to return home. Until a desperate, bonnie lass interrupts his plans. He convinces Sarah to trust him and accept his protection, but what was meant as a distraction becomes something much more meaningful, and he doesn't ever want to let her go.For the first time in his life, Gregor anticipates celebrating Christmas, but the madman pursuing Sarah casts a shadow over the holiday. Can the Yuletide work its magic, allowing Gregor to apprehend the fiend and at last bring him and Sarah the love and peace they desperately seek?Though this book can easily be read as a stand-alone, most readers prefer to read the series in order.Contains adult content and language.