Highland warrior Gavin Patrick wants is to get back to his native Scotland. Before Gavin leaves the battlefield, he’s given a final mission—escort Lady Marie Colette to her fiancé. Under no circumstances is he to lay hands on the beautiful heiress…no matter how desperate the temptation. Forced to pose as a married couple to escape from France, Gavin and Marie Colette find themselves thrown into peril … and each other’s arms. As the danger mounts, so does forbidden passion. It isn’t until Marie Colette is taken from Gavin that he is forced to decide if he willing to lose the woman who stole his heart, or jeopardize his honor, defy his promise, and steal her in return?