‘Gripping.’ — Diana Gabaldon, internationally bestselling author of the beloved Outlander series. Jacobite intrigue and forbidden romance in 18th-century Edinburgh, where loyalty is dangerous, and love can be treason. Edinburgh, Yuletide 1743: Redcoat Captain Robert Catto has been recalled from the battlefields of Europe to command the city’s Town Guard. But his covert mission to assess the strength of the Jacobite threat forces him to confront memories he’s tried so hard to forget. Across the political divide stands Christian Rankeillor , a fiercely intelligent surgeon-apothecary's daughter and healer whose loyalties lie firmly with the Stuart Cause. When Robert and Kirsty cross paths under perilous circumstances, they are drawn into a world of secret plots, runaway children, and dangerous alliances. As tensions rise and rebellion brews, the line between duty and desire begins to blur. Rich in historical detail, romance and suspense , Gathering Storm is the first in Maggie Craig’s acclaimed Storm Over Scotland series, a sweeping saga of love and conflict in a country on the brink of uprising. The renowned and well-loved Scottish author of Damn’ Rebel Bitches: The Women of the ’45 and Bare-Arsed Banditti: The Men of the ’45 , Maggie Craig brings to life the drama, danger, and defiance of 1740s Scotland with a storyteller’s touch and a historian’s insight. Perfect for fans of Outlander , The Jacobite Chronicles , Poldark , and richly-woven historical fiction with heart, soul and emotional depth. Start the journey today with Gathering Storm and discover the series readers call ‘beautifully written with captivating characters.’ The Storm over Scotland books follow the story of Christian Rankeillor and Robert Catto as their two very different worlds collide. GATHERING STORM, DANCE TO THE STORM , STORM TOSSED MOON and ON THE WINGS OF THE STORM are out now. .All the books are available as eBooks and paperbacks. The first three are also available as audiobooks and the fourth book will be published as an audiobook later this year.