As a young professor in a young college in a young state, Claire Agnew has a bright future, but yearns for the roots that come from a long history. A Christmas visit to Scotland only feeds that longing.

Alec Kincaid has the deep roots Claire craves, and Glenhoolie Castle to prove it. With family history that stretches back 1,000 years he's focused on the future, trying to build the wind farms that will bring prosperity and much-needed energy to this remote region of Scotland.

As Christmas approaches, past and future vie for Claire's heart and mind. Can she make a place for herself among the winds of Glenhoolie, and should she?