Where duty ends, desire begins.

Where ancient clans rule and alliances are forged in the fire of tradition, Lileas’s destiny awaits. Uprooted from the tranquil Lowlands, she returns to her ancestral home in the Highlands, knowing all too well the duty that beckons: a marriage to secure her clan’s future.

Her worst fears are confirmed when she arrives at Erskine Castle and meets her betrothed, Ross Erskine, a man whose cold indifference seems as unyielding as the stone walls of his fortress. 

Resigned to a loveless union, Lileas prepares to endure a life devoid of affection. However, as she navigates the castle’s secrets and intrigues, a twist of fate will stir the brewing fire in her own heart. The once meek bride-to-be now finds herself yearning to unravel the mystery behind Ross’s icy facade, hoping that maybe, beneath the surface, lies a soul as passionate as her own.

Can Lileas find a way to get through to the brooding Laird? And if she does, will she find the love she longs for, or will the shadows of the past consume their fragile bond?