BOOK #1

Amelia Stewart is no man's damsel in distress. When a dashing
Scottish rogue storms into her orderly library claiming he is there
to defend her from a mysterious threat-summoned by a letter her
brother wrote before his death-she rebuffs him as a cruel fraud.
Amelia has had her fill of charlatans seeking to profit off her raw
grief. But when she's targeted by ruthless criminals hunting a
treasure tied to her brother's suspicious death, Amelia joins forces with the
brash rake to bring the cutthroats to justice. As danger closes in, Amelia and
the tempting Scot are brought together, day and night. She knows better than
to fall for a man like him, but Logan MacLain might well be the rogue she'd
never dreamed she wanted, never dreamed she needed . . . with-or without-his
kilt. Logan MacLain made his fortune taking risks. Now settled into a
comfortable life running his tavern in Queen Victoria's London, he's content
with a rogue's existence and the hard-won certainty that love is mere fantasy.
Until a message from a dead man calls upon him to repay a debt of honor.
Now, Logan must risk his life to shield his murdered friend's sister from the
sinister menace which stalks her. But soon, protecting Amelia is no longer
about a duty spawned by a long-ago vow. Drawn to her, he desires the clever
beauty above all others. He wants Amelia in his arms. By his side. And in his
bed. But Amelia needs more than his desire. More than his passion. She
believes in love. She trusts that Logan will watch over her. He will defend her,
no matter the cost. But can he give her the heart he encased in ice all those
years ago?