Bartered in marriage to the man Annista believes killed her sister, she enters into the agreement with vengeance in her heart, promising she will use the opportunity to destroy him.
Yet when she arrives at her new home, she discovers she is destined to wed not that villain but his brother Alan instead.
Alan MacKallan wants no part of marrying the woman sent to take her sister’s place in securing a political alliance between their families.
But he cannot allow another innocent to fall into his cruel brother’s hands.
And though he and Annista vow their marriage will be in name only, amid the ensuing rush of danger, intrigue, and attraction that may be a promise they just can’t keep.
