Cadhla feels as if her job is almost too much. Grieving the untimely death of her older husband, she wants to say no when the people come to her and ask her to continue his work as a judge. She wants to tell them she knows nothing about the role but is forced to admit that it’s not true. She has an excellent grasp of Brehon law and bardic traditions, thanks to her father. She soon finds herself travelling throughout the territory, settling disputes, and attending to legal matters. Her father helps her, and she’s confident that she can handle whatever comes her way. When she and her father visit the settlement of the Gormly clan, she doesn’t expect to come face to face with an old suitor. He still has the power to make her heart beat faster, and she tries to keep her feelings under control so that she can continue her work unhindered. But unbeknownst to her, danger lurks in the form of another man who wants the Gormly clan’s lands. Can Cadhla convince him that matters can be settled peaceably? Or will it be war? And what about the handsome young laird, Donnell O’Gormly? Will her heart be immune to his charms? This short, clean novella is set in Ireland in the days of the great kings; a time when Vikings raided, clans fought and adventure lurked around every corner. It is #5 in the Maids Of Ulaid Short Reads series.