Lady-in-waiting Caitrina de Montfort is in a terrible bind. With her sister held captive by a henchman of Edward Longshanks, she has been forced to spy on the dowager queen of Scotland. But the resourceful young noblewoman has a plan to set her sister free--until the arrival of a charming but steely-eyed courtier ruins everything. Bran MacLean has made his living by his wits for most of his life. After stealing a valuable treasure, he evades pursuit by donning a disguise and joining the queen"s retinue. All goes well until the lovely Caitrina pilfers his treasure and demands his aid in rescuing her sister. But their enemy is ruthless--and they soon find themselves facing a desperate choice between love and survival...