Daughter of Silence - A secret of kings and a love that silences its truth #933663

Ealasaid Yorkshire has lived her life surrounded by secrets and silences, marked by the mystery of her lineage and the sacrifices of those who protected her. When fate forces her to leave England to marry Evander Rutherford, a feared and formidable laird of the Highlands, she finds herself caught between tradition and her own longing for freedom.
Though she does not fear Evander, whose commanding presence fills every corner of the room, Ealasaid fears the future others have planned for her. She is determined to avoid a marriage of convenience at all costs. Her heart longs for love, but Evander, a man of steadfast principles and deep loyalty to his clan, is convinced that their union must be one of duty, not desire.
Ealasaid will fight to convince him to break the engagement, but Evander has his own reasons for refusing. Burdened by the past and the weight of responsibility, he is prepared to sacrifice his own heart for the good of his people. But Ealasaid refuses to surrender. Love is not something to be bargained for—especially when her soul burns with it.
What neither of them knows is that the real challenge is not just the marriage arranged by William I, King of Scotland, but the hidden bond that ties their destinies together. As the young woman fights for her happiness, she discovers that the forces of the past—both human and supernatural—have already shaped her path. In the Highlands, where the spirits of nature whisper forgotten secrets, Ealasaid will learn that her heart belongs to a fate far greater and older than any human will.
As the two grow closer, they will come to understand that there is something more powerful than obligation or sacrifice: true love. But to reach it, they must unravel the secrets of their bloodline, break the chains of duty, and confront the forces that have long waited for their story to unfold.
Will love be enough to break the destiny that binds them, or are they doomed to live in the shadow of choices made by others?