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"Fletcher at her best!!"
Reviewed by Jody Allen
Posted January 25, 2002

Set in the aftermath of Scotland's darkest hours, Flodden, the highland clans are fighting amongst themselves as land is being seized by the most desperate if not the strongest lairds. One young Scottish laird is forced to take drastic measures to ensure his clan's continued existence, but at what cost? Read more...

"This is a well-written tale"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted February 21, 2002

In 1513 the death of King James IV has led to chaos and clan skirmishes throughout Scotland. Ian Cameron of Glencoe arrives at a convent claiming to have been sent by the father of resident Moira Maclean. Ian informs the Mother Superior and Moira that her father lies Read more...

Summary

An epic Scottish romance by the acclaimed author of Irish Hope.

Clan loyalty has forced her to marry.... Moira Maclean has spent most o fher life cloistered in the solemn halls of a Scottish convent - and has only ever known her father's iron will. So when a handsome warrior barges in with news of her father's dying wish - that she marry this stranger on the spot - Moira knows that duty has her bound.

...but can it force her to love?

Soon Moira realizes the folly of her haste: that her father sent no such message; that she has just exchanged vows with her clan's own enemy, Ian Cameron of Glencoe. left behind at the convent, she discovers she carries his child.

A silver lining

But all is not bleak in the foggy Scottish moors: Ian returns to take his bride home, leaving rumors that her life is in danger - but is it from her father or someone else? Ian recognizes in himself feelings he thought he'd never feel again. And although she, too, thinks herself impervious to the emotions of love, Moira may well be in for a surprise....