Lady Blair Sutherland has always followed the rules. As the youngest of five, she's spent years observing her older siblings misbehaving-but even more importantly she's learned a lot about smoothing over disputes. On a playful dare with friends, Blair writes a fictitious note, and puts it in a bottle, sending it out to sea. As the months pass, she forgets about what she's written until a warrior lays siege to her clan's castle-in her name. For a lass who's never been in trouble-her world is about to turn itself inside out. Laird Edan MacCulloch has been looking for a way to prove himself to his clan after the passing of his older brother. When he was a lad, his father sent him to foster with Robert the Bruce but never asked him to return home. Gone all these years serving his king, he has to make his mark and show his clan he has what it takes to lead. When the answer to his deliberations comes in the form of message in a bottle, he wastes no time in taking action. He'll lay siege to the castle, save the lass, and gain the respect he deserves. For Blair, the only way to end the battle seems to be giving herself up to a stranger by sneaking into his war camp. How hard could it be, after all, as she's an excellent negotiator. But once she's in Edan's arms, the only thing that comes to mind is wondering if his kiss is as powerful as his embrace. Having only desired to show his worth to his clan, Edan is now determined to prove himself worthy of Blair's heart.
