Scotland, Late 1200s
Cree and Dawn have no idea of the power of Old Mary’s words. They believed their hearts were safe. But on All Hallows’ Eve, fate has other plans. As shadows deepen and whispers fill the night, an ominous twist is set in motion, one that will test the very core of their bond—or tear them apart for all eternity.
Scotland, 2018
Eight centuries later, on another All Hallows’ Eve, the past awakens. The Carrick Foundation, built by Lord Cree’s descendants, is hosting its annual charity gala, a night when spirits roam and history bleeds into the present. Among the serving staff is Dawn, a struggling artist with an inexplicable draw to the foundation’s grand estate. And there, amid laughter and glances exchanged, she encounters Cree—a stranger who feels oddly familiar, stirring emotions she can't explain. Neither of them knows the truth: they were once each other’s heartbeat, their souls intertwined in an unbreakable bond that time has long since buried.
But some souls are too potent to be forgotten.
Enter Old Mary, the ancient seer who has crossed the veil of time. She warns them of what they’ve forgotten—and what’s at stake. Before the first light of November 1st, Cree and Dawn must uncover the love they shared or face an eternity of being lost to each other.
Yet, destiny doesn’t let go so easily. As they’re pulled through memories, both familiar and haunting, they’re met with obstacles meant to keep them apart. Fate’s challenge is clear… they must rekindle what they had or forever bear the sorrow of a love undone by time.
When midnight strikes on October 31st, will Cree and Dawn stand together, or will the cruel hand of fate wrench them apart forever?
Author’s note: This novella can be read as a standalone book. But if you would like to know how Cree & Dawn’s story got started, read books 1 & 2, Highlander Unchained & Forbidden Highlander (available together in one book).
It was her love of reading and daydreaming that started USA Today bestselling author Donna Fletcher’s writing career. Besides gobbling up books, her mom generously bought for her, she spent a good portion of her time lost in daydreams that took her on grand adventures. She met heroes and villains, and heroines that, while usually in danger, always found the strength and courage to prevail. She traveled all over the world and through time in her dreams. Some places and times fascinated her more than others and she would rush to the library (no Internet at that time) and read all she could about that particular period and place. After a while, she simply could not ignore all the adventures swirling around in her head, she had no choice but to bring them more vividly to life, and so she started writing.
Donna continues to daydream, characters popping in and out of her head wherever she goes and filling her with tales that keep her writing schedule on overload. You can learn more about her on her website. www.donnafletcher.com