he lass that nearly killed him is now in danger. Catriona MacKay is lying in her bed, sick, writing her last letter in agony. She does not know if she will still be alive when the words reach her dear friend Kaithira… Kaithria panics and, until she can meet Catriona herself, she asks from her brother, Caden Zahrah Keith, a man with a past as dark as one can have, to run to her aid. Caden and Catriona have met before, and Caden remembers very well the fierce girl that had once threatened to take his life with a sword! Now that he sees the lass so helpless, being a changed man, he vows to discover the illness that is killing her, and help her recover from it. While trying to solve the riddle, Caden realizes that strange things are taking place in the estate. Catriona’s condition night not be a simple illness and danger slithers in the shadows, making Caden unable to trust anyone. No matter how powerful, Caden knows that he can not save Catriona on his own. But, if he does not find a solution soon enough, he will never see the vigor and fire in her green eyes ever again… Highlander’s Venomous Snake is a standalone story by best selling author Alisa Adams, packed with mystery, romance, and redemption, set on the beautiful backdrop of the Scottish Highlands.