Meredith Frazer is a lamb among wolves. Meredith is furious when she learns she has been betrothed to a Scot loyal to Edward I. She has no desire to be a pawn for her husband to use. Desperate to destroy the betrothment and free herself and her clan from her engagement she hatches a wild plan. Sneaking into a secret meeting, Meredith needs the perfect protector. The man she finds makes her heart race.

As wild as the Highlands, Chieftain Ailen Lindsay has no time for any woman. Especially Meredith Frazer. The young lass is a distraction he doesn't need. Wanting her is another matter. Seizing the opportunity her plot offers Ailen will stop at nothing until she is his.

With Meredith as his wife, Ailen is drawn into a war against two powerful clans. Faced with the choice he refuses to give her up. Meredith longs for her husband's heart even as she holds her own back.

Can Meredith and Ailen's love survive the onslaught? If you enjoyed Diana Gabaldon's Outlander, you'll love Meredith and Ailen's story.