Susanna's world shatters when her parents die unexpectedly, leaving her under the control of a scheming uncle. Forced to abandon her beloved sisters, she's thrust into a marriage with William Baxter—a devilishly handsome Highlander whose towering physique reveals a life spent in the rugged outdoors. He's everything she never wanted in a husband.

Upon arriving at the imposing Baxter castle, Susanna is met not with warmth, but with cold indifference. William's heart is still devoted to his late wife, and his sweet young daughter, Flora, occupies the rest. It's clear that he married her not for love, but for her dowry and an alliance to save his troubled clan.

Alone and feeling unwanted in a hostile land, Susanna faces a daunting choice. But when lurking enemies threaten William and his clan, she sees a chance to prove her worth. Will her courage and kindness be enough to break through William's hardened heart?

As danger mounts, Susanna must navigate a treacherous path. Can she find her place in the Highlands and perhaps even kindle a spark of love where none seemed possible?