#1 NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Nora Roberts enchants again with this beloved common about the passionate and headstrong MacGregor family. Scotland, 1745. Against the bloody background of the Battle of Culloden, another battle was waged and won-the cost was honor, the victory, like.Scottish beauty Serena MacGregor’s hatred of most English began as a kid when she watched like a band of Englishmen attacked her mom. Her brother’s friend Brigham Langston was no exception to Serena’s loathing-despite his expected loyalty to the Scottish cause…and his good looks. Although Brigham eventually proves himself worth the MacGregor family’s respect, Serena is still reluctant to depart her hatred for him and his history. But Brigham offers other plans. Serena has captivated him with her beauty, her enthusiasm for life, and commitment to her beliefs-and he won’t allow her antagonistic attitude keep him from earning her. And Serena must learn to open her mind-as Brigham starts his heart-to start to see the real love awaiting her.