Citrine is the last Sinclair Jewel left with any chance to save her clan, and she's not about to fail them. But when she's a victim of mistaken identity and taken prisoner by a gorgeous-and completely maddening-pirate captain, Citrine is afraid she's missed her opportunity. She discovers the Black Banner holds one of her family's long-lost jewels, and he refuses to tell her why. Could their pasts--and futures--be somehow connected? Rory MacLeod is the youngest son of a powerful laird and is happy to let others rule as he spends his life at sea...as the Scourge of the Minch, the fierce pirate known as the Black Banner. When his father signs a betrothal contract with the Sinclair laird, Rory has no intention of following through with it. Little does he realize the beautiful firebrand he's just kidnapped is the woman he's supposed to marry! Together, Citrine and the Black Banner might be able to solve one mystery...but the real threat to the future of the Sinclairs is back at home.