Publisher's Synopsis
WHISPERS IN THE HIGHLANDS
Lady Amelia Lockwood has never fit the mold of a proper English lady. After refusing yet another suitable marriage proposal, her father sends her to her aunt's Scottish estate hoping to tame her wild spirit. Instead, a reckless solo morning ride leads to a life-altering encounter when her horse throws her, leaving her unconscious in the highlands.
Torin MacKenzie, the powerful chief of Clan MacKenzie, discovers her injured form. Despite his determination to avoid entanglements after the tragic death of his wife Katherine two years ago, he finds himself drawn to the unconscious English lady. When they're discovered alone together in an abandoned cottage where he took her for shelter, Amelia's reputation is compromised. The king himself decrees they must marry, threatening Torin's clan lands if he refuses.
Forced into marriage, Torin struggles to maintain emotional distance despite the powerful attraction between them. The MacKenzie clan harbors ancient secrets - they are werewolf shifters, a truth that must be protected at all costs. As Amelia adjusts to life in the highlands, she finds herself increasingly drawn to the mysteries surrounding her new husband and his clan. The way they move together, their strange rituals, the knowing looks they exchange - all hint at something deeper than mere highland traditions.
Meanwhile, rival clan chief Alastair MacLaren plots to expose the MacKenzies' true nature, having gathered evidence over years of suspicious observation. He plants silver traps throughout their hunting grounds and threatens to reveal their secret to the crown if Torin doesn't surrender his lands.
As Amelia and Torin's passion deepens despite his resistance, she begins to notice increasingly strange occurrences - especially around the full moon. The clan's secretive behavior, their unusual strength and grace, the howls in the night that seem to call to something wild in her own blood - all point to a truth she both fears and longs to understand.
When MacLaren's schemes finally force a confrontation during a blood moon, Torin must choose between keeping his secrets and saving his wife's life. Amelia proves stronger than anyone expected, accepting the truth of what her husband is with a fierce love that amazes the entire clan. Together they must face MacLaren's final push to destroy them, fighting not just for their lands but for their very way of life.
But the greatest challenge comes with Amelia's pregnancy, as no one knows whether a human mother can safely carry a werewolf's child. As the clan rallies to protect both mother and unborn baby using ancient magic and modern medicine, Torin must finally let go of his past grief and embrace the love he's been fighting - before he loses everything that matters most.
In the end, Amelia and Torin's love proves stronger than ancient curses, rival clans, and the divide between human and wolf. Their union ushers in a new era for Clan MacKenzie, proving that some bonds transcend all boundaries, and love, like the highlands themselves, cannot be tamed.
This sweeping romantic fantasy weaves together passion, danger, and supernatural elements against the untamed backdrop of the Scottish highlands, creating a tale of two souls destined to heal each other - if they're brave enough to embrace their fate.
