A laird who fears making a mistake... Ronan Mackinnon bears the weight of leading his clan and spares no time for his own pursuits. Summoned to court by King Robert the Bruce, Ronan diligently considers each of his words and actions to represent his clan with honor. But when King Robert demands Ronan chooses a bride, he’s forced to confront his past choices. The pleasures of the flesh play no part in his life—until Abigail MacLeod enters it. Can this reserved laird prove to Abigail what he lacks in experience he makes up for in passion? A lady who's made one mistake after another... Lady Abigail MacLeod’s life is filled with poor choices. She misjudged her brother Kieran’s wallflower bride Maude when she arrived on the Isle of Lewis. She misjudged the man she entered a handfast with, and it ended in disgrace. Now a lady-in-waiting at King Robert the Bruce’s royal court, Abigail finds the opportunity to redeem her past wrong deeds. But when a handsome laird arrives at court, Abigail fears her old habits haven’t died. Could a rushed judgement cost her a lifetime in a Highlander's arms? Can two nobles from rival clans find love? The MacLeods of Lewis are on good terms with the MacKinnons of Skye. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the MacLeods of Skye and the MacKinnons. When an old feud reignites, Abigail and Ronan are caught in the middle. Fighting against time and blizzards, can they protect their burgeoning love and their lives? Will it take stealing the MacLeods of Skye’s famed Fairy Flag? Welcome to Robert the Bruce’s Highland Court, where the ladies in waiting are a mixture of fire and ice. "The Highland Ladies," the STEAMY spin off series from Celeste Barclay’s "The Clan Sinclair" series, returns to the Medieval royal court for love and intrigue. The first third of this novel appeared as a novella in the Christmas anthology, Twelve Days of Christmas in a Highlander’s Arms . Since then, more than 200 pages of new content has been added to make this a full-length novel.