In the dark of the night, Rachel O’Leary stalks her unsuspecting prey, keeping to the shadows and watching for the men she sees only as untamed beasts who have taken the life she knew and propelled her down a path of unwavering vengeance. As she waits, Rachel remembers the night those same men robbed her of her family and her future. With her life now changed forever, the only thing Rachel knows for certain is that she will send every last one of them to their graves. With the skill of an expert swordswoman, Rachel swiftly kills the men. As her journey to vengeance comes to an end, the injured Rachel decides to return to her childhood home at Castle Redgrave to reclaim what life she has left—until Lord Roland Quinn finds her unconscious in his stables. Captivated by the auburn-haired beauty, Roland tends to her wound. He witnesses her tormented slumber and, feeling strangely drawn to her, decides to see her safely home. But Rachel has no interest in his assistance—or does she? In this poignant tale, a young woman and her self-appointed escort embark on a journey through her painful past to an unforeseen future neither could have ever imagined.