The Laird and the Exiled Healer

Exiled from her cruel clan, Amhuinn Kincaid seeks refuge and aid from Laird Hammond MacKenzie to rescue her brother, held captive by the very people who cast them out. But in the warm embrace of MacKenzie Keep, she finds not just hope for rescue, but unexpected kindness and a connection with the rugged, yet gentle Laird that challenges everything she thought she knew about the world and herself. Will their quest succeed, or will it ignite a war that threatens to consume the Highlands?

The MacKenzie Keep dining hall buzzed with the warm chatter of the clan. Laird Hammond MacKenzie sat at the head of the long table, a sense of contentment settling over him as he watched his people. The evening meal was a time of merriment and familial warmth, a tradition he had worked hard to restore after the dark days following his parents' deaths.

Suddenly, a loud noise echoed through the corridor, silencing the hall. Mrs. Griselda, the housekeeper, went to investigate. Moments later, she returned, followed by a figure who captured everyone's attention.

A blonde woman, her dress muddy and patched, her hair damp, stood at the entrance. Her sky-blue eyes scanned the hall, searching. When she locked eyes with Hammond, his breath hitched. It was Amhuinn Kincaid.

Stepping forward, she spoke, her voice carrying across the hushed room: "Laird MacKenzie, you've offered my brother Tamhas and I help a year ago. I'm here to take you up on your offer."

The Laird and the Exiled Healer

Secrets Exile Rescue Highlands Clan