During a turbulent time in Scotland, full of witch hunts and burnings, Alan MacDonell sent his three beautiful and “gifted” daughters away for safekeeping. A dozen years later, he sends a trusted friend to retrieve his eldest daughter from England.

Sir Philip Kilpatrick is immediately intrigued by but wary of the enigmatic Isobel MacDonell, but his mission is not to be intrigued - he is only to escort her to the safety of her father’s keep. But the more time spent together, the more fascinated they are by each other; and the more Philip is upset by Isobel’s impending marriage - especially to an earl he neither respects nor trusts.

To complicate matters further, as Philip continues to see overwhelming evidence of Isobel’s power, he becomes hopeful that she may be able to help him right an old wrong. When they are diverted from their course, opportunity arises for them to learn to trust one another with their secrets and perhaps even their hearts.

This was a nice medieval Scottish romance with a psychic twist. Philip is the classic “knight in shining armor” hero (except in a kilt), though he may need a rescuer of his own at some point, with a couple of entertaining sidekicks. Isobel is a willful and heartwarming damsel, who uses her powers to help people despite the danger to herself. Nothing epic here, but a good addition to the genre and I look forward to the sequels about her two sisters.