With her thirtieth birthday looming, American widow Emma Tate yearns to revisit the mischief-making of her youth. When she indulges her desires by flirting with Dair, a handsome stranger on a busy London street, she sees only his spellbinding eyes, broad shoulders, and a knee-weakening smile. She hadn't a clue that the man with such an appropriate name was the notorious Highland Reiver, a thief with surprising-and dangerous-ties to Emma's past. When Dair MacRae spies the unique ruby pendant nestled against the beauty's bountiful charms, he knows he must have it-and her. As always, he takes what he wants, but this time something is different. This time, the thief is robbed-of his heart. So Dair tempts Emma with a tantalizing offer, and they begin an adventure both thrilling and fated that takes them from England to Scotland and, finally, home to Texas. There, they'll dare everything in search of a love more powerful than either can imagine.