Honora Tannach thought she would marry Artair Sinclare, a good man - which was a blessing considering her cruel stephfather is the one who arranged the marriage. But, on her wedding day, she is stunned by the entrance of Artaire's elder brother, Cavan. Presumed dead, Cavan is now the man Honora must wed and somehow, build a life with. Cavan Sinclare returns home after a year of being held captive by barbarians only to find himself married to a woman he once rejected. Frustrated both with his family and the fear he sees on his new bride's face, Cavan must find a way to gentle the harshness his difficult life has left him with. Having both suffered such grave abuse, will they ever learn to trust...and to love.