A brash second son matches wits with his intrepid guide in the treacherous Himalayas in this historical adventure romance from the acclaimed author of the Luna Sisters series. Anika Cartwright has grown up in the shadow of the soaring Himalayas, the daughter of a Nepali mother and a British father who taught her to crave the thrill of a climb. Her heart desires nothing more than to work side by side with her father as a mountaineering guide, but he wants Anika to settle down and marry. When her father is injured before an expedition, Anika proposes a bargain: if she successfully leads his British clients to the summit of the mighty Annapurna, he will allow her to stay in Nepal and work with him as a guide. But if they fail to reach the top, Anika will say goodbye to the mountains and travel to London to find a proper British husband. Lord Leo Prescott has garnered fame for his fearless climbing exploits as one third of the Daring Spares Society, a group of second sons who travel Europe climbing its tallest—and most dangerous—peaks. Leo is a skilled, if rash, climber, yet his accomplishments have not earned him, or the sport of mountaineering, the respect he craves. So when the Daring Spares set their sights on conquering a Himalayan giant, Leo is determined that nothing will stand in his way…including the compelling young woman tasked with guiding them to the towering peak of Annapurna. But Anika’s talent and drive are a match for Leo’s own, and despite his impatience for her careful, meticulous planning, Leo finds himself enamored with Anika’s courage and passion for the climb. Yet no expedition is ever perfectly executed, and when trouble finds Leo on the mountain, will his feelings for Anika be enough to quench his thirst for the summit?