Mary Clintlock is known as the famous Peregrine - the mysterious thief who robs smugglers and Englishmen. Ross MacKinnon, Highlander captain of the Sea Hawk, has had his cargo stolen one too many times by the Peregrine. He has nothing but hatred for the thief. When Ross finds an unconscious girl on the road during a driving storm, he has no idea that she is the mysterious Peregrine. And that's just the beginning of the story for the smuggler and thief. As the Highlands go to war once again with England, Ross and Mary find themselves tangled in royal plots.
Nothing is quite as it seems. A mysterious treasure sails from Edinburgh to make Sweden England's ally. And Ross and Mary are sent to steal the treasure. Along the way, they discover a passion that neither of them suspected. When they find the treasure, a terrible decision must be made. And neither of them will be the same again. Their dark secrets threaten to destroy them. But can Ross and Mary find peace in their new love in a land torn by war and intrigue?