The strong-willed daughter of a Celtic chieftain. A captured Roman invader. An illicit passion that threatens to destroy everyone in the Highlands. Caledonia, 209 A.D . – In a war between two empires, Riana Blogh is the powerful daughter of the chieftain. When her father drags a lost Roman into their village despite her moral objections, she is directed to tend to the Roman, restore his health and make sure he's fed until he’s put to work. At first, he's nothing more than a curiosity, but as they spend time together, they forge a forbidden friendship that quickly blossoms into something more. Something passionate and forbidden. As their desire for each other grows, the dreadful realization of their opposing sides forces them into a desperate plan. When they believe all is lost, their love for each other gives them one final chance for survival. Can the power of their love break the chains of bondage? Or will the conflicts between the Celts and Romans drive them apart? Read The Maiden of the Storm and start the darkly exhilarating, enemies-to-lovers historical Highlander romance today, packed with Druids, Ancient Celts, and dark, unbridled passion. For fans of Melanie Karsak and Joanna Wittenberg! The novels in this ancient Celtic Highlander romance series are each stand-alone and can be read individually in any order if desired. These historical romances are set in ancient Scottish Highlands and do not shy away from steamy scenes, occasional archaic curses, and accurate scenes of ancient life! " The Maiden of the Storm is a fast read full of depth, developedcharacters, and researched content. Historical fiction is my favoritegenre and this story really delivers with the historical details, suchas clothing, vocabulary, and scenery. As someone who isn't normally aromance reader, I can say this story has me hooked on MichelleDeerwester-Dalrymple. She has taken tremendous care to put the best inher books and her words stirred something within me. The tale of Riana,daughter of the village chieftain, and Horatio, captive Roman solder,combines passion, pleasure, and pride - and I will be reading it again!" -Heather Hudak, reviewer "** ARC received in exchange of an honest review ** I've been a follower of Michelle Deerwester Dalrymple 's writing. I've readfew of her books in this series. I must say her research work on thestory is mind-blowing. All the efforts to make it look like a typical Scotland warrior story is amazing. Her writing style is also very different. You can fall in love with the characters due to their strong and specific personalities." Mahima Sharm - GoodReads Reviewer