Kaitlin Stanhope learns of her fathers death delivered with a strange medallion and a cryptic message. He warns, beware the friend with the black heart. Wrenched from her beloved home, shes sent to live with her vile guardian. Escaping his clutches, she embarks on a dangerous mission, one that could mean the death of both her and the child she rescues. A believer in the ancient ways, Kaitlin has a vision of a warrior which brings comfort and many questions.

Brendan MacKinnon, the protector of his Clan and doting uncle, is devastated when his niece goes missing. His mission is to find her however long it takes. When he comes across Kaitlin, the violet-eyed fairy enchants him. The woman risked everything to save his nieces life, and courageously she stands up to his obstinate nature.

How can the LASS' VALOR not touch his heart? Yet is it enough to win him over to the idea of a happily ever after?