Cornwall, London, and the Highlands, 1759-From NYT bestselling author Patricia Rice, a sweeping tale of identity, inheritance, and survival in a divided kingdom.

In rural Cornwall, Alyson Hampton's second sight cannot foresee the unraveling of her sheltered life after the death of her aristocratic grandfather. Thrust into the perilous world of London society, she is stunned to discover that her illegitimacy and sudden wealth make her both a scandal and a target. When a treacherous cousin threatens her future, Alyson flees, only to land in even more dangerous company.

Outlawed Highland laird Rory Maclean, fugitive rebel against the English, smuggler to the Crown, lives by his wits and his sword. Thrown into the path of the desperate heiress, he expects trouble. But in her own vague manner, Alyson possesses a quiet strength and morality that challenge everything Rory has believed about his enemies.

From the windswept cliffs of Cornwall to the misty Highlands, the pair risk everything for truth and justice. Unearthing secrets from Alyson's past, confronting ghosts from Rory's rebellion, they battle the forces determined to keep them apart.

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