Scottish Highlands 1306 -- When English deserters target the Clan MacLeod, the fair Meg Lachlan finds herself directly in their sights. As she searches for a way to protect her family and herself, the Laird's son, Ewan, intervenes at the most opportune time. And Meg is thrown into a world that endangers her life and may shatter her heart.
A known rake and the darkly handsome son of the Laird, Ewan is used to getting what he wants. When he chances upon Meg facing trouble in the woods, in a split second he knows what he must do. To protect Meg from the English marauders who've targeted her and Clan MacLeod, Ewan brings her to his family’s castle. Only his intense desire for Meg isn't part of that plan. Ensconced in the keep with the soon-to-be new Laird, Meg's desire for Ewan rises. And as much as she fights it, she wants to find herself in his arms and by his side. After the death of Ewan's father, Ewan assumes his role as Laird and claims Meg for his own. The draw between them is undeniable. But just as their love for each other seems certain, accusations of witchcraft from a jealous suitor and deception from within their own clan threaten their newfound happiness. Even with danger at every turn, Meg and Ewan’s bond seems unbreakable. Until Meg goes missing. When a grim betrayal hits too close to home, moments are at their darkest. Meg and Ewan's love and the fate of the entire clan is in peril. And with Meg's help, Ewan must find a way to save them all.