The intrepid Lieutenant Colonel Liam MacKenzie is called the Highlander Demon for his superhuman strength, terrifying appearance and composure. As Laird of Clan Mackenzie, he inherited cruelty and an indomitable temper from his ancestors along with the lands. But when Miss Philomena Lockhart, a governess from England, comes to teach his children, he finds in her a worthy opponent - in the game of love. Every day, Liam becomes more and more interested in Philomena and notices that she has too many secrets. What can an ordinary governess hide? What secrets haunt her? And how can Liam win the love of this extraordinary woman without losing his heart?