Book excerpt: A Scottish lord tries to bring a woman dominated by fear out of the dark and into the light in this historical romance by the author of To Tempt a Viking. Since a traumatic incident, Lady Regina has consigned herself to the shadows. Fearful of marriage and intimacy, she reluctantly accepts the engagement her father insists upon. But when her husband-to-be deserts her, her old friend Dalton, Lord Camford, takes up the role! Dalton gradually starts to reach the woman within and draw out her desires. Just as it seems Regina’s life is coming together . . . will her secret cause it all to fall apart? Praise for The Highlander and the Governess “5 stars! Fast paced and well written. I adored the main characters, they were so sweet and perfect for each other. . . . This was such a great book.” —Harlequin Junkie “Fast paced, intriguing, adventurous and unpredictable. Well written and well crafted. I absolutely loved this story. I was hooked from the first page to the last. A definite keeper!” —My Book Addiction and More