When Isla Duggal loses her beloved mother after a long-time disease, her life instantly falls apart. Her father, the powerful Laird of clan Duggal is the only person she’s left with, along with their close friends Laird and Lady McDonald of their neighboring clan.

Growing up with their son Ewan creates a special bond between them, preparing both families for the inevitable: these two are destined to be together.

Or so they think…

When Laird Duggal announces his sudden plans of marrying Isla to the Earl of Edinburgh, the future that both were hoping for seems doomed.

The threat of war is real and it is closer than everybody thinks.