A medieval laird on a sacred mission. A woman from another time thrust into his arms. Only together can they find their destiny. After a tragic childhood accident left her orphaned, Brianna O'Roarke found meaning in her family's legacy and historical artifacts—until the loss of a priceless family sword sends her back to her ancestral home. There, everything she thought she knew about her past unravels. When her search leads her to a Welsh estate, she's swept into the warmth of the MacTavish family—and into a world where time travel is real, and her family's magical lore is more than a bedtime story.Catapulted into fifteenth-century Scotland, Brianna falls under the protection of the honorable laird Aidan Sinclair. As they make a difficult journey across land and sea, Brianna must navigate an era of ancient secrets, fierce clan loyalties, and ruthless feuds. Thrust into a world where her name is both a shield and a target, her growing bond with Aidan is tested by danger, betrayal, and the question that begins to haunt her: is she meant to change history, or is history changing her?The Promise is a sweeping, romantic journey across centuries, where the courage to believe in magic—and in love—may be the only way home. Return for another epic adventure in the bestselling Highland Lairds of the Crest series, where lingering questions are answered…and new mysteries begin to unravel.