What happens when fate, like, and enthusiasm collide?

The #1 New York Timesbestselling author Stephanie Laurens returns to Scotland with an account of twolovers irrevocably linked by destiny and passion.

Thomas Carrick is a gentleman driven to regulate all aspectsof his existence. As the rich owner of Carrick Enterprises, located in bustlingGlasgow, he is among that city’s most eligible bachelors and completely intends toselect an appropriate wife from the many young ladies paraded before him. Hewants to about The Tempting of Thomas Carrick consider that necessary next step along his self-determined route, yet noyoung female captures his eyesight, significantly less his attention-not in the way LucillaCynster does, even though she lives kilometers away.

For over two years, Thomas has avoided his clan’s estatebecause it edges Lucilla’s house, but disturbing reports from his clansmenforce him to come back to the countryside-only to learn that his uncle, thelaird, is ailing, a clan family is desperately sick, and the clan healer isunconscious and dying. Responsibility to the clan leaves Thomas no choice but to seekhelp through the last woman he wants to face.

Strong-willed and passionate, Lucilla provides beenwaiting-increasingly impatient-for Thomas to come back and claim his rightful placeby her side. She knows he’s hers-her fated lover, hubby, protector, andmate. He’s the only man for her, just like she is his one true love. And, atlast, he’s back. Despite the fact that his returning wasn’t on her behalf accounts, Lucilla iswilling to seize whatever opportunity fate hands her.

Thomas can’t ever forget Lucilla, significantly less the connectionthat seethes between them, but to marry her would mean embracing a lifestyle he’sadamant he will not want.

Lucilla sees that Thomas offers yet to accept the inevitabilityof their union. But how do he ignore a bond such as theirs-one so muchstronger than reason? Despite many unnerving attacks installed against them,regardless of the doubt racking his clan, Lucilla remains as driven as onlya Cynster is usually to fight for the future she knows can be theirs. Even though shecannot command him, she’s effective enticements she’s willing to wield in thecause of appealing Thomas Carrick.