Reclusive Sir Alistair Munroe has hidden in his castle ever since returning from the Colonies, scarred inside and out. But when a mysterious beauty arrives at his door, the passions hes kept suppressed for years begin to awaken. Running from past mistakes has taken legendary beauty Helen Fitzwilliam from the luxury of the ton to a crumbling Scottish castleand a job as a housekeeper. Yet Helen is determined to start a new life and wont let dustor a beast of a manscare her away. Beneath Helens beautiful faade, Alistair finds a courageous and sensual woman. A woman who doesnt back away from his surlinessor his scars. But just as he begins to believe in true love, Helens secret past threatens to tear them apart. Now both Beast and Beauty must fight for the one thing neither believed they could ever finda happy ever after.