A novella set in the world of Mary Jo Putney's Silk SeriesWill a chivalrous military officer win the heart of a desperate lady on the run?After years in the Indian Army, David Cameron is finally on his way home to Scotland, eager to see family and friends again over the winter holidays. As he nears the border, his trip is interrupted by a mad young woman who steals his horse and flees into a blizzard.Desperate to escape her enemies, Caitlin Wallace flees to her home and prepares to defend herself if necessary. When the handsome officer from the inn makes his way to her kitchen door in the midst of the storm, she isn't sure whether he's an enemy or an ally. His calm acceptance and ability to listen appeal to her as attraction flares between them. Then danger returns--and only if she and David stand together might they survive to build a future together...