The second book in Maya Bank's trilogy is a tale of the strong ties of a family and the true love that may come between it. At last, the McCabe clan is steadily rebuilding but not without the help of Alaric McCabe. He is sent by his brother, Ewan, to marry the daughter of a neighboring clansman in order to forge a much needed alliance. The situation changes when Alaric is injured in an ambush and rescued by the beautiful Keeley Fraser. While she nurses him back to health a spark develops among them and they succumb to forbidden desire. Devastatingly, they both know that they cannot be together for the sake of the clan. And so, Keeley must stand aside and watch the love of her life marry another. It isn't until Keeley steps in front of an arrow at the wedding ceremony, that Alaric knows that he cannot live without her. Maya Banks, the New York Times bestselling author of romance and romantic suspense has captivated readers with her steamy Scottish historical novels, perfect for fans of Julie Garwood. In Seduction of a Highland Lass, an indomitable Highland warrior is caught between loyalty and forbidden love. Fiercely loyal to his elder brother, Alaric McCabe leads his clan in the fight for their birthright. Now he is prepared to wed for duty, as well. But on his way to claim the hand of Rionna McDonald, daughter of a neighboring chieftain, he is ambushed and left for dead. Miraculously, his life is saved by the soft touch of a Highland angel, a courageous beauty who will put to the test his fealty to his clan, his honor, and his deepest desires. An outcast from her own clan, Keeley McDonald was betrayed by those she loved and trusted. When the wounded warrior falls from his horse, she is drawn to his strong, lean body. The wicked glint in his green eyes ignites a passion that will follow them back to Alaric's keep, where their forbidden love draws them deeper into the pleasures of the flesh. But as conspiracy and danger circle closer, Alaric must make an impossible choice- Will he betray his blood ties for the woman he loves?