When Fate Dictates is a full-length novel of approximately 90,000 words and is book one in the Highland Secret Series. The Scottish Highlands are well known for their mystical charms and tales of fantasy, yet very few have encountered the power of a Highland Stag, the magic of a Campbell crystal, or the enchantment of a sprig of heather. Indeed, even those who dwell within the shadows of these formidable mountains are often unaware of their charms.

In the early hours of February 13th, 1692, the sulfurous smell of a fired gun hung in the air of these mountains. Men, women, and children screamed in terror, withering against pain as they fell, bludgeoned to death by men of the army. The shameful scar of a dreadful and tragic event was etched upon the landscape of a beautiful and otherwise honorable place forever.

Awoken by the sickly, metallic copper stink of fresh blood and death, Corran MacDonald is forced to flee into blizzard-swept mountains. She mysteriously defies death only to come face to face with one of her enemies, Simon Campbell. With her family massacred and her village destroyed, Corran trusts the man when he offers to help her escape. But things aren't quite what they seem, and very soon their bid for freedom is thwarted by Simon's old enemy and fellow Red Coat, Angus.

A perilous journey of mystery, magic, and intrigue takes the couple through time to modern-day York, where a twist of fate leads them to a conflict that will shape the final destiny of all Highlanders.