Under the auld brig

Under the auld brig

In the mist-shrouded Highlands of 16th-century Scotland, Isla MacLeod is a warrior forged in fire-her sword arm steady, her loyalty unyielding to her clan. When a border skirmish leaves her wounded and at the mercy of the O'Connors, a fierce Irish clan her people have hated for generations, she expects death. Instead, she finds her: Maeve O'Connor, a healer with hands that mend more than flesh and a gaze that challenges every truth Isla has ever known.

Maeve, too, is bound by duty-her clan's survival depends on keeping the peace, even if it means hiding her heart. But as she nurses Isla back to health, their guarded exchanges spark into something dangerous: a slow-burning passion that defies centuries of bloodshed. Every stolen touch, every whispered secret, risks war between their families.

Isla must choose: honor the oath she swore to her clan, or surrender to a love that could destroy them both. Maeve, torn between her duty and her desire, must decide if love is worth the cost of betrayal. In a world where loyalty is everything and enemies are everywhere, can two women from warring clans find a way to love without losing themselves?

Thorns of the Highlands is a sweeping, enemies-to-lovers romance that blends fiery passion with the raw beauty of the Scottish and Irish countryside. Perfect for fans of slow-burn tension, forbidden love, and heroines who fight for what they believe in-even if it means breaking all the rules.