As one of the fiercest knights in King Edward's service, Holden de Ware is entrusted to form an alliance with the Scots clan of Gavin and secure the border. But the laird of the Gavin has been slain, and his daughter, Cambria, blames Holden for her father's death. Now leading the clan, Cambria vows to avenge her father's death. Despite all that divides them, Holden cannot ignore the desire that ignites at the slightest touch.