title: The Stone Maiden
author: King, Susan
description: A woman saves her Highland clan by answering to the call of war -- and the promise of a magical love....
  
  THE WOMAN
  Alainna MacLaren is the last hope of her Highland clan. According to the legend of the Stone Maiden, the ancient enchantment that protects her people will fade -- unless Alainna weds a man who is willing to adopt her name....
  
  THE KNIGHT
  Sebastien le Bret is a hardened knight with noble aspirations. He agrees to help Alainna in exchange for her land, and will fight to protect her people -- but he has no intention of forsaking his name to marry her....