The Fletcher by Hildie McQueen

The hard slap across Freya Macleod’s face, changed the course of her life.
As the laird’s brother, Padriag Macdonald has the perfect life and spends his days hunting and nights sharing maiden’s beds. When he meets a laird’s mistreated daughter, the hidden protector in him rears up. His mind screams that he turn away, but his heart forces him to help her.

Freya Macleod’s plan to escape is what keeps her from losing all hope for a better life. When to her stepmother’s consternation, she is invited along to visit the Macdonalds, her life is about to change drastically. Torn between falling in love and her wish to be free, Freya makes a decision that breaks not only her heart, but also the man’s she loves.