In exchange for land of his own, Norman mercenary Guy de Bellemare undertakes a secret mission for King William the Conqueror. Disguised as a priest, he must entice Gabrielle Aumont from a convent in the North and bring her back to London to fulfill the terms of an arranged marriage. But Gabrielle is determined to escape to the safety of her clan in Scotland. Until the heat of desire melts their hearts--and they fight to claim their passionate future.