Alana McKay is an independent woman in 15th century Scotland who has been raised by her father to do all the things a man would do. After her father tried to arrange a marriage for her with a man she loathed, he set up tournaments in which the winner would marry Alana. Refusing to be anyone's prize, Alana set out on her gelding in the dead of night with only a small amount of food and her keen sense of survival to keep her alive. When a woman rode onto McClain lands slumped over her horse and sound asleep, Duncan-the future laird-took her into his home to give her refuge. Her intense beauty had him praying she was not yet married and could soon be his wife. When Alana awoke, she was mesmerized by the handsome man who had come to her rescue, but all the rumors about this clan made her wonder if she was in a place she shouldn't be, but the kindness of the McClains spoke volumes. Marrying within days of meeting, Alana fell in love with her new husband quickly. But what would happen to her sister, whom she'd left behind? And would her love ever be returned?