The fierce and handsome warrior, Laird Lachlan MacDonald of Kinloch Castle, is the infamous seducer of women. After losing his wife and child 10 years previous and becoming the wild seducer, his womanizing comes to a halt when the oracle, Raonaid, places a curse upon him vowing to make him rue the day he caused her banishment from Kinloch. Any woman Lachlan sleeps with and begets with child will die in childbirth along with the infant. Three years later and still celibate, Lachlan is reaching the end of his journey in finding Raonaid to force her to lift the curse.

Lady Catherine Montgomery of Dumloch Manor near the Scottish borders remembers nothing of the past 5 years of her life in which she has been missing. She is an heiress due to inherit upon the age of 25 and will become extremely rich. Lachlan believes Catherine is actually Raonaid and conveniently professing amnesia. Catherine, believing that Lachlan can unlock the past for her, travels to Kinloch Castle with him ready to face her death, if necessary. His desire has risen rampant for his captive even as he loathes her for the curse he believes she bestowed on him. When confronted with Raonaid the lust that Catherine and Lachlan have submitted to becomes riddled with secrets as well as the true and devastating connection with the beautiful oracle.

The third book in Julianne MacLean's Highland Series is as exciting and virile as the first two. The sensuality throughout the story turns the blood to boiling. The passionate romance between Lachlan and Catherine is unsurpassed. Plan to be glued to the book throughout the entire reading. The plot is unique and original and unparalleled. There is just enough of the paranormal to keep this really interesting and waiting for the next surprise. An excellent read.