When Lady Leona Ransley sets eyes upon the bold warrior who enters the tavern room, she recognizes him: Aldwin Treynarde, the earl's son who almost caused her death twelve years ago--and the only man who has ever kissed her. Shocked, she fights her emotions, determined to hand him the stolen ruby pendant, take the reward, and vanish. Aldwin senses the husky-voiced beauty is more than she seems. She may know the whereabouts of his lord's enemies...