When he returns to Scotland in 1840, Niall Glenlyon is a man with a reputation. Yet even he cringes at the stories told about him. Seducer of virgins? Far Eastern jungle hero & dabbler in dark magic? Ridiculous! Then Elspeth Victoria Kildrummond lands -literlayy-in his lap. . Things really careen out of control. Elspeth is beautiful, well-b red, intelligent. and engaged to another man.