Rionna McDonald is the kind of lass who can't imagine submitting to a husband, even after she finds herself married to Caelen. In fact, the morning after his wedding, Caelen wanders into the courtyard and discovers two people fighting furiously – one of whom turns out to be his wife. Rionna doesn't appreciate Caelen's dictatorial reaction ("You'll not indulge in such activities again"). But dissension between the newlyweds is not the biggest problem in Never Love a Highlander; Rionna's disgruntled, dishonorable father stirs up trouble wherever he can. I adore marriage-of-convenience stories, and this is a terrific one. Caelen and Rionna battle it out with a passionate intensity that turns "Highlander" into a tale reminiscent of the early novels of Julie Garwood. Rionna's father threatens the relationship, but not as much as Caelen's stubbornness does … which means that the moment he tells Rionna, "There is not a single part of my heart or soul that you do not own" is hard-won – and wonderfully rewarding.
