She vowed to forget him, but fate has other plans.

Maddison, a gifted healer, has buried her own scars by dedicating her life to mending others. Love is a luxury she can't afford—until her path crosses with the captivating Lachlan MacGowan.

Preparing to become the Laird of one of the strongest Highland clans, Lachlan is everything Maddison shouldn't desire. When she discovers he's promised to another, her hopes crumble.

Determined to move on, she strives to leave Lachlan behind. But an urgent summons from Laird MacGowan changes everything. The plea: her healing skills are needed in a matter of life and death.

Returning to the MacGowan lands, she uncovers a sinister plot that puts Lachlan in grave peril. Torn between the man who shattered her heart and the danger that surrounds him, Maddison faces a harrowing choice.

Will she risk everything to save him? Or will the shadows of betrayal consume them both?