Lachlan has lived in France since he was a small boy. He escaped the clutches of the witch hunters that claimed his mother with the help of his aunt and uncle. While they had braved returning to England under an assumed name, he remained behind. His faith had been tested and he found many wanting. Still, he decides to return to his homeland. To Scotland, and the memories that still haunt him. His has the same surname as his aunt and uncle, and he hopes it is enough to keep his true identity hidden.

Freya Cameron is the daughter of the Laird of Auldhame. She had been but a babe when the witch trials at North Berwick had been at its peak, but she knew the tales well enough. She wondered if witches were real or if those in power used the idea of them to rid the world of people they feared. When she meets Lachlan her world tips upside down. He is secretive, and that in itself raises questions, and she is determined to uncover what he means to keep hidden.

Once those secrets are revealed, her heart is heavy with the knowing. Love is not something that can be ignored, and she must decide if it is enough to save them both.