On her deathbed, Kara Malone's grandmother confessed a secret so strange, Kara's logical, scientific mind filed it away as just another of the old woman's fanciful tales. Until she opens her grandmother's small cedar box. With one touch to the talisman she finds inside, she's swept back in time to the Scottish Highlands.

Nothing about this place is familiar. Except for the towering Highland warrior whose chiseled face, flowing back hair, and blazing blue eyes have haunted her dreams for years.

Alaxander MacLeod, determined to discover who is behind a series of deadly raids on clan land, can't ignore the whispers and rumors surrounding Kara's sudden appearance. But accusing her is not an option—because Kara has lived in his dreams since he was a wee lad.

The longer Kara lives with the MacLeods, the more she wonders if she could just secretly restore the talisman to its rightful clan, and stay in Alaxander's arms forever. But the raiders' attacks are intensifying. And when Kara is kidnapped, her last chance to make her own choice could slip through her fingers...

From the Author: He's all raw strength, old-world dominance, and sinful temptation. She's modern, mouthy, and not about to surrender to anyone—especially a bossy Highlander with a sword and a smirk. But fate doesn't care what century you're from. Danger lurks, a betrayal simmers, and secrets unravel.

CW/TW: death, nudity, explicit sex scenes, assault, violence, for mature audiences only.