Their marriage was meant to forge peace between two feuding clans—but it might just ignite a war.

When Maura Calbraith's brother accidentally kills the son of the formidable Laird McGrory during a bandit attack, the Calbraiths face an impossible choice: surrender her brother to certain death or plunge their clan into devastating conflict.

Determined to save her brother and her people, Maura proposes a daring solution: marry into the McGrory clan to seal an alliance and atone for the loss. Despite her father's objections, the proposal intrigues Kevan McGrory—the slain man's cousin and future laird.

Kevan agrees to the marriage to prevent war, yet he cannot forgive. Bringing Maura into a hostile castle, he keeps her at arm's length, clinging to his mistress and refusing to consummate their union.

But Maura is no meek bride. She demands respect and threatens to end the marriage if Kevan won't honor his vows. As sparks fly, barriers crumble, and an unexpected bond begins to form.

However, their growing closeness brands Kevan a traitor in his own clan. With tensions rising and enemies circling, the alliance that could save them might just be their undoing.

Can love bridge a chasm carved by vengeance, or will their union be the final act that brings two clans to war?