title: Nights with a Highlander
author: Maas, Johanna
description: Esme was the beloved daughter of the chieftain from a Highland clan and an only child. The burden and obligations felt would overwhelm most, but not the Lady Esme. She was confident she had grown to be loyal and strong while so very capable. When travesty struck, she realized it was completely up to her to protect. If she did not act quickly, all within her life she had known and loved would be destroyed. In this time of turmoil, she realized she was very much alone and must be strong to not only protect her dearest cousin, but save her clan from sure devastation at the hands of all those willing to harm. As Esme strived to do what was required to defend everyone she loved, she had but one secret desire. That was to be wanted and needed for someone other than the valuable prize she was hailed to be. Esme suddenly found herself spending heated nights with a Scottish Highlander who had no idea of her true identity. And it was more gratifying then she ever dreamed possible. Could she abandon all she had known and trusted for the passions they inspired? Could she deny all she had been sired to be to fall willingly into his arms? Or would she deprive herself of the love they had shared and relinquish it all for the duty to her clan…