"Nessa is a Guardian of Alba, one of an ancient order of druidesses dedicated todefending Scotland from invaders over the centuries. Now she is charged withdiscovering the plans of Edward Longshanks. The English are gaining a foothold onScottish soil - and they must be stopped.All Nessa has to do is seduce Hugh de Burgh -the English king's right-hand - and she will be able to gain the secrets she seeks.But faced with the towering, surly knight, whose touch addles her wits and sets her aflame, Nessa soon realizes that this mission may cost her everything"--Title page verso.