A woman who has loved him for years.
A bargain that could change everything.
Ramsey MacLaren returned from war carrying scars no one can see.
Imprisoned by the English, and haunted by memories he cannot escape, he wants only one thing: revenge.
Then a mysterious woman appears in his prison cell with an impossible offer.
His freedom in exchange for an ancient talisman.
Desperate to save his fellow Scotsmen, Ramsey agrees. Now he is bound by a promise he has no intention of keeping.
Leelah MacLeod has loved Ramsey for years.
Long before he returned from war and she met him.
Long before she learned his secrets.
Long before she realized the man known as Ghost had captured her heart.
But the darkness surrounding Ramsey grows deeper with every passing day. The bargain he made threatens not only his future, but the fragile peace between the clans.
As old legends awaken and the talisman's legacy continues to echo through time, Ramsey and Leelah find themselves caught between duty, desire, and a destiny neither can escape.
Because some bargains refuse to be broken.
And some loves refuse to surrender to fate.
Step into the Talisman Trilogy, where Highland warriors, ancient magic, and love powerful enough to transcend generations collide.
★★★★★ Perfect for readers who love:
• Highland Warriors
• Wounded Heroes
• Fated Love
• Visions & Prophecy
• Ancient Magic
• Clan Intrigue
• Happily Ever Afters ❤️
Each Talisman Trilogy novel features a complete romance while weaving together a larger family legacy.
Sloan McBride writes romance where passion collides with peril and myth still walks among us. Her stories lean into the paranormal and the dangerous, weaving mythology, suspense, and steamy romance into worlds where heroines rise, men fall hard, and love is never without consequence.
Her Time Walker Series draws from ancient gods and forbidden realms, while The Talisman Trilogy dances through the Highlands amid clan loyalties and timeless magic. When she’s not bending time or mythology, she turns up the heat in the adrenaline-fueled world of wildfire fighters in the Men of Fire Trilogy.
Based in Illinois, Sloan balances a daytime career in a fast-paced law firm with a nighttime calling to create fierce heroines and beautifully broken men. She has been married for over four decades, raised two creative adults, and believes every great love story deserves danger, desire, and a touch of the impossible.
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