It is 1357 and Marion de Lacy will do anything to escape from her father and his evil plans to marry her off to William Froste, a black-hearted Knight. Faking her own death with plans to flee to Scotland where her mother was from, Marion hopes her escape will work. But when everything falls apart and she finds herself in Froste's cruel hands, Marion loses hope. Until an imposing Highlander declares that she is to be his bride and whisks her off in his arms. Could Marion find the love and family she always craved?

Iain MacLeod has to marry this Sassenach woman, in order to secure his friend David's release from captivity. Vowing that he could never love again after the death of his wife Catriona, Iain knows he has nothing to fear from Marion. But Marion is not the cold-blooded Englishwoman he pictured. Fiery, passionate and strong, Marion fires up his blood like no other ever has. But with traitors in their midst, hostility among the clan, and Froste determined to take Marion back, will they ever have a chance at true happiness together? Or will Iain's stubbornness result in him losing Marion forever?

WHEN A LAIRD LOVES A LADY by Julie Johnstone is the first book in the Highlander Vows: Entangled Hearts series, and I cannot wait for the second instalment. With beautiful imagery, the author transports the reader to a whole new world. Both Marion and Iain are meaningful and emotional characters, who I became deeply invested in. I could not put this book down. Marion has always craved love and acceptance but has known only harshness and cruelty from her father. Yet she remains strong, determined and fearless. Iain is beautiful inside and out. Worried that he should not forget the memories of his deceased wife, he really struggles with his tumultuous feelings for Marion. With plenty of danger, excitement and passionate encounters, WHEN A LAIRD LOVES A LADY by Julie Johnstone has got it all, and I now have a new favourite author.