Hidden in shadows, he protects her from ancient assassins . . . and himself. Present Day -- Secure the sale of Castle MacLarrin. Heal your heart in the Highlands. Pfff Emily knows better. What her boss really wants is to appease guilt over his butthead son having married another. Well, fine. He's paid for her ticket, the least she can do is find this castle. Then, swear off love forever, and enjoy Inverness. And stick to what she knows: coffee, historical romance books--where the men don't bail--and solitude. Alba 1210 A.D. -- Thirty-six hundred years is a long time to suffer the punishment...