As a powerful Highland chief, Alex MacKinloch bears the responsibility of his clan-but he doesn't know how to heal the invisible wounds of his marriage. He loves his wife, but over the years, they have drifted apart.After a heart-wrenching loss, Laren finds solace in making stained glass, a secret she has kept from everyone. Her painful shyness makes it difficult for her to be lady of the clan, and she struggles to find her own strength.But Alex is determined to bridge the distance between them and rekindle the love they once shared . . . even if it means seducing her back into his bed!