Lady Maura Campbell Gordon was overjoyed when the black-clad Scotsman kidnapped her from an Englishman's clutches, saving her from a forced marriage. But when she felt the aggressive touch of her 'rescuer,' she became outraged... for this was 'the black' MacLaren - not only a sworn enemy of the Campbells but also a scoundrel who'd become famous for his masterful skill in bed! Yet despite Lady Maura's resolve to reject such a rake, she could not deny the shivers of wanting that coursed through her as he boldly caressed her body and whispered his delicious plans... Alexander MacLaren had saved Lady Maura Campbell from a hellish English marriage only as a favor to her father - a Gordon - but Alex could not forget that the hated Campbell blood surged through Maura's veins. Nor could he deny that protecting her would bring on the wrath of Cromwell himself. Yet the striking beauty of this raven-haired lass made Alex burn with wanting. And though she resisted, he knew he wouldn't rest until he saw her violet eyes smolder with the color of desire as he took her to heights of ecstasy more wondrous than the highland hills!