Highland Promises Series by Johanna Maas

First in the "Highland Promises" series, "The Stone Lady" is a saga of Daria who has only one, selfless purpose in life. Raised in a family very cruel and unforgiving, Daria had sworn to safeguard her young sister Grace. Not only had she given her word to her mother on her deathbed, she knew it in her heart she was the only one who could truly protect her. She claimed this duty with a vengeance and had sworn it would be hers to her dying day... moreFirst in the "Highland Promises" series, "The Stone Lady" is a saga of Daria who has only one, selfless purpose in life. Raised in a family very cruel and unforgiving, Daria had sworn to safeguard her young sister Grace. Not only had she given her word to her mother on her deathbed, she knew it in her heart she was the only one who could truly protect her. She claimed this duty with a vengeance and had sworn it would be hers to her dying day. All else held no significance, regardless of her own wishes. A promise spoken was never given lightly. Gavyn of the clan MacPherson would die before he would break his word. Little had he known this one chance encounter with a lass would change his life forever. Inspired by her strength and devotion, he felt an overwhelming need to protect her. Even after the dark haired beauty entered his life and made it nearly impossible for him to keep his pledge, he swore he would never forget her. The very circumstance that brought them together would soon bring grave consequences to Gavyn's clan. It threatened everyone around him in his beloved Scottish Highlands, leaving him with very few options. Even faced with all the impossibilities, he swore he could never forget Daria or the promises he had made. "Highland Promises: The Stone Lady" is a Scottish romance novel of approximately 150,000 words. It is first in a series but by itself, is a full-length, complete story without cliffhangers and guarantees a happily ever after. Coming in April 2019, is Annella's story and the second in the Highland Promises series, "The Captive". less

Third in the "Highland Promises" series, "Reckless" is the story of Cambria who holds dear the tattered memories of a fiery love, knowing she promised never to reveal the Highlander who had captured her heart. ***** As the daughter of the Chisholm laird, Cambria always knew her life would never be her own nor would it be an easy one. Out of necessity, she assumed the roles of both healer and midwife and soon found there was little time for anything else... moreThird in the "Highland Promises" series, "Reckless" is the story of Cambria who holds dear the tattered memories of a fiery love, knowing she promised never to reveal the Highlander who had captured her heart. ***** As the daughter of the Chisholm laird, Cambria always knew her life would never be her own nor would it be an easy one. Out of necessity, she assumed the roles of both healer and midwife and soon found there was little time for anything else. Her duty was oftentimes heartbreaking, especially with their enemies to the north ruthlessly attacking with brutal force. At three and twenty and after years of facing much devastation and death, Cambria felt the pain of those who suffered around her and it threatened to defeat her. Caught in the constant web of spiraling despair, Cambria struggled just to survive. In her own defense, she erected formidable walls around her heart, but soon found this was destroying the woman she was meant to be. By no wish of her own, a fierce Highlander stormed into her life and changed everything. Cambria was determined to hold onto the secret passions they shared, even after they became distant memories. The promises he extracted ensured he would never acknowledge her beyond his bed and she could never ask him for anything more. Cambria's silence nearly cost her everything. Regardless, she would not go back on her word and would never reveal her love for him nor would she expose the Highlander who had changed her life forever. Struggling to exist with her tormented heart, Cambria ultimately took a stance and risked everything even if it meant she would be forever branded, as RECKLESS… "Highland Promises: Reckless" is a Scottish romance novel. It is the third in a series but by itself, is a full-length, complete story without cliffhangers and guarantees a happily ever after. Coming in 2020, is Grace's story and Book 4 in the "Highland Promises" series, "Fearless". Highland Promises Series: Book 1: The Stone Lady Book 2: The Captive Book 3: Reckless Book 4: Fearless (Coming in 2020) More to come… less

Fourth and the final installment in the "Highland Promises" series, "Fearless" is the story of Grace who has but one goal in life and that was to protect both her family and her clan. There is no calling more dear. Regardless of what difficulties she encountered within in her life, she held onto only one truth…she is Fearless. Fearless within her family…Grace's childhood was more than just difficult, it was near torture... moreFourth and the final installment in the "Highland Promises" series, "Fearless" is the story of Grace who has but one goal in life and that was to protect both her family and her clan. There is no calling more dear. Regardless of what difficulties she encountered within in her life, she held onto only one truth…she is Fearless. Fearless within her family…Grace's childhood was more than just difficult, it was near torture. She had to grow up much more quickly than her sister would ever have wanted. With her mother now gone, at the tender age of eleven, her sister Daria took her away to the Highlands. For eleven years she trained every day and became as skilled with a bow and sword as any of her laird's finest men.Fearless within her clan…Grace was loved as the laird's sister by marriage but was respected for her warrior's skills. She was trusted to lead her clansmen into battle and had proven countless times she could protect all those around her. She was relentless and decisive, agile and clever, and she used each of these skills wisely.Fearless while protecting her secrets…Grace's father, or the one who everyone believed him to be, was dead and gone and could no longer protect her or her real truths of her parentage. She chose to ignore it along with the price upon her head and it cost her dearly. Never had she believed the consequences would be so great and it nearly crushed her. With no one in which she could turn for fear of entangling them into her web, she made decisions that brought her to a solitary life. It did not matter she was all alone, as this was her destiny.Highland Promises Series:Book 1: The Stone LadyBook 2: The CaptiveBook 3: RecklessBook 4: Fearless less