Does the man she loves return her affection, or will he plunge her into danger again, as he has done before?Set against the backdrop of Macbeth's rise and fall from power in Scotland, this historical novel provides both romance and adventure. Now her quest is to find love, but love is not always wise. Tessa does what she can for him, but by now Macbeth is his own worst enemy.Chased by murderous outlaws, trapped in a loveless marriage with a man who will not give her up, and alone except for an elderly but faithful servant, Tessa meets the witches once more and this time finds hope in their message. Her uncle's life has taken several ironic turns: he gained the throne he wanted so badly but lost everything he loves. When Jeffrey is reported dead, she returns to Scotland. There she must face the fact that her only asset is her beauty, her only friend the woman she believes to be Jeffrey's mistress.After a year in England, Tessa is married but not a wife, which the witches predicted. When Tessa discovers that Jeffrey Brixton, a guest in her uncle's castle, is a spy, he captures her and takes her to his home in England. After all, the first crone claims Tessa is on her way to England, which is in the opposite direction.Surprises await that make her reconsider the prophecies. The weird women make predictions for her future, but Tessa sees no likelihood of truth in them. Captured by an English spy, she's thrust into a different world, where she must stand up for herself and ignore her stubborn Highland heart.Tessa macFindlaech meets three witches on a Scottish hillside as she leaves her home to join the household of her uncle, Thane Macbeth. Tessa macFindlaech is sent to her uncle's castle to learn proper behavior, but events soon change her fate.

Macbeth's Niece by Peg Herring