Darra is her clan's last hope for peace. The Sloanes have been at war with the Carrigans for years, and now time is running out to save her people from the tyranny of "Carrigan The Cruel". In a last-ditch effort to end the brutality, Darra's father devises a plan that will see the clans unite and the bloody war finally come to an end.
With no other options, Darra must sacrifice her own happiness for the sake of her clan. She had always believed she would marry for love, but nobody expected this! She is destined to be betrothed to the infamous Laird Samuel "The Cruel" Carrigan. Most others would simply resign themselves to their predicament, but Darra is not like most others. Determined to save her people, she's prepared to face the challenge head-on. With the fate of too many lives hanging in the balance, Darra and Samuel must do everything in their power to hold the peace, or the consequences will be dire. Can true love grow, thrive and survive?