Gavin Douglas joins a Scottish mission as a carpenter to escape painful memories of his wife's death from a back-alley abortion she tried to keep secret from him. The last thing he expects to find in Africa is instant attraction to a native.For the past year, Zenda has devoted her time to Claymore Missionary, secretly erasing everything taught to her tribe's children to prevent them from becoming whitewashed. Nothing else matters except claiming her tribal identity as a woman. But before her eagerly awaited rite of passage can take place, Gavin lays his own claim on her body, igniting desires she can't face losing.Gavin is horrified to learn of the physical transformation-and associated risks-she insists on undergoing. When he realizes his biggest loss may be yet to come, his only mission is to teach Zenda pleasure.Daughters of Africa ~ African women who shaped the world and the men who love them