Once a laird
(Book)

After the death of his fianče, Kai Ramsay left Scotland to roam distant lands. He has searched ancient ruins, and escaped certain death after being imprisoned as a spy during the Napoleonic War. Signy Matheson has dedicated her life to the people of Scotland's remote Thorsay Islands. With a fiery spirit and agile mind, she is a faithful ally to the aging laird. But now their leader is near death, and Signy must summon his successor at once. It's time for Kai Ramsay to come home. When Ramsay returns to Thorsay, he's shocked to find that Signy has blossomed into an alluring beauty, and a force to be reckoned with. Their complicated past interferes with their unspoken desire as they work together for their people, then unexpected danger hits when a treasure trove left by their ancestors comes to light.