Carvings of the Heart

Book One of the Hearts and Vows Trilogy

When the vow of a boy becomes the calling of a man.

In the summer of 1598, two Highland children carve promises into the ruins of an old chapel-one to protect, one to pray. Years later, Elena MacLeod returns home from the Lowlands a lady grown, her heart still bound to the memory of the boy who once carved a lamb for her keeping. But the Highlands she remembers are changed, and so is Callum, the foster son raised to be her father's sworn sword.

When duty and longing collide, their quiet devotion is tested by fire, betrayal, and a suitor's ill intent. Amid ruin and loss, Elena and Callum must choose whether love born of faith can withstand the shadows of pride and war.

A tender Highland slow-burn romance steeped in faith, patience, and God's perfect timing, Carvings of the Heart begins the Hearts and Vows Trilogy-stand-alone stories of knights and ladies who discover that true love is never apart from grace.