Highland Hope: Book 1 of the Wild Thistle Trilogy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798300127381)

"Remember, lasses: Through Hope, Faith, and Honor, ye can rule." These were the final words of Lady Hope MacAlister's father, a creed that forged her into the fierce, battle-hardened leader of Wild Thistle Keep. Hope has no time for romance, no patience for weakness. Her clan's survival is her sole focus-until the day Aidan MacKerry, a brooding stranger with secrets as sharp as his blade, is dragged to her feet, accused of being a spy.

Aidan MacKerry craves the lairdship of his own clan, a title stolen from him by treachery. But when he looks into the eyes of Hope MacAlister, fiery and untamed, his ambitions falter. Her strength awakens something within him-an irresistible pull he cannot deny. Torn between his mission and the tempestuous leader who could either ruin him or remake him, Aidan faces an impossible choice.

As shadows gather and enemies close in, Hope and Aidan are forced into an uneasy alliance to protect her clan from a devastating betrayal. But when Aidan's secrets come to light, the fragile trust between them shatters. With battle lines drawn and their enemies poised to strike, the two must decide: risk everything for love, or sacrifice their hearts to save their people?