Nicola had loved deeply once, but lost him to the hands of the cruel Richard Montford, the Earl of Exmoor, who wanted Nicola for himself. But when a notorious highwayman kisses her, Nicola is left breathless. Fate has brought this masked bandit into her life, and in doing so has also brought a daring plot of greed, deception and murder full circle. Now Nicola's life -- and her heart -- are at risk.