First published 2015
Marcus Cynster waits restlessly at his family estate in Scotland, knowing his destiny lies nearby but uncertain what form it will take. He feels drawn to his neighbor Niniver Carrick yet believes fate would never grant him such fortune. Niniver leads her clan with fierce determination despite her delicate appearance. She has sworn off marriage to maintain control over her people's future, but local men see her as their path to power. When unwelcome suitors begin pressuring her, she turns to the one man dangerous enough to make them retreat. Marcus initially resists her request for help, knowing his attraction to her runs too deep for comfort. But as he agrees to stand as her protector, he discovers this role may be exactly what fate intended. Their alliance draws them into unexpected dangers that test both his strength and her resolve. Through trials that threaten everything she has built, Niniver must decide whether love might offer a different path to securing her clan's prosperity.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary, historical-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Scotland
Period: 19th-century
594 pages · Hardcover · Thorndike Press Large Print