"Philippa Kirkpatrick has been raised at Carlyle Castle by her doting guardian, the Duchess of Carlyle. Preoccupied with the succession of the dukedom ... the duchess has left the estate in Philippa's hands ... The arrival of a new estate steward should be a relief ... William Montclair is handsome, brash, and scandalously bold ... Carlyle cannot be her home forever, but Philippa is determined to leave it in good hands ... The more time she spends with Will, though, the more she likes him ... trusts him ... Unfortunately, she's also more and more certain that Will is keeping secrets that could break her heart"-- Provided by publisher