She's a healer. He's a conqueror. She hates domineering men. He despises defiant women. Can they stand each other long enough to survive their enemies?
Highland chieftain Beiste MacGregor earned his nickname "the Beast" through ruthless ambition and a vicious reputation on the battlefield. Haunted by loss and hardened by war, he has no interest in love—only duty. When the Red King commands him to marry, Beiste expects a docile bride he can ignore.
What he gets instead is Amelia Dunbar.
Illegitimate. Outcast. Healer. Amelia has spent her life caring for others while dreaming of a place to truly belong. But when fate steps in, she's thrust into a world of dangerous politics, simmering passion, and a battle-scarred chieftain who may not be the beast everyone believes him to be.
TROPES: Enemies to Lovers. Forced Proximity / Arranged Marriage. Possessive Alpha Hero. Healer Heroine. Medieval Highland Romance. Suspense.
No cheating. No cliffhangers. HEA.
Content Warning: Brawny alpha males, and feisty heroines. Not suitable for people under 18. It contains Mature Content, some violence and mild steam.