Mercy Kellaway is finally ready to take her revenge on those responsible for her brother's death. But on the verge of success, a handsome Highlander makes her see that her motives are not nearly as honorable as she supposed. And if she doesn't frighten him away, this good Samaritan will get caught up in the maelstrom of her vengeance.

Connor Gray has never belonged among Culloden's 79. He never intended to fight for Scotland, and only joined the battle for an easy bit of glory. The battle was anything but illustrious, however, and he's been stuck on the moor with 78 ghosts who were infinitely more heroic than he.

When it is his turn to stop haunting and start proving himself, he insists that he will spend his precious bit of mortality on chasing women—heroic deeds be damned. Coming face to face with Mercy, however, has him changing his tune when it turns out his wicked ways might just be her salvation—if the headstrong lass would only allow it!