Lady Amalie Murray insists she will never, ever marry, even though her family is pressuring her to do so. Instead, she serves Princess Isabel and tries to hide from her demanding mother whenever the woman visits.

Despite her avowal to stay unmarried for reasons she won't disclose, Amalie can't help being attracted to the handsome man who knocked her brother down for the way he was treating Amalie. If she knew that she would soon be thrown together with the man -- who turns out to be Sir Garth Napier -- and that the attraction would grow, Amalie would have been horrified.

Unfortunately, Garth and Amalie are caught up in undercurrents being generated by a ruthless member of the royal family who is trying to rule Scotland. Amalie's curiosity and eavesdropping may have put her in serious danger.

Ms. Scott excels at creating memorable characters. Amalie will tug at your heart and you can't help but admire her spunk. Garth is a true gentleman and knight -- well, the romanticized version anyway. A good read.