Forging an alliance might be easier than surviving her winter.

As the tension between the clans keeps rising, the Davidsons have managed to prosper and become one of the richest clans in the Highlands. Witnessing their newfound success, many eligible bachelors seek to secure a betrothal with the beautiful Anabella, the young Davidson heiress.

The rational and cold Louisa is determined to ensure that her best friend gets the love match she has been seeking her whole life, but what of her own desires? Louisa’s dilemma will soon come to the surface when Magnus McBane arrives to claim Anabella’s hand and secure the funds his clan desperately needs.

His unexpected arrival is met with Louisa’s icy glare, but his directness is favoured by Anabella. Despite their first meeting, it doesn’t take him long to realise that his heart strays in Louisa’s direction, but can he risk letting his clan down by going after the wrong girl?

Can Louisa abandon logic and put herself first or will she choose to stand in the background to let Anabella shine like she always has? They will soon discover that love and duty don’t often coincide. Can they get through this and secure the safety of their people or will they destroy each other and their clans in the process?