Bride of Lochbarr From HQN Books ISBN 0-373-77003-0 Book I in the Brothers-in-Arms series Lady Marianne has no desire to be wed according to her brother's plans, and to an old Scot to boot! She can barely tolerate the barbarous land, let alone the savages who inhabit it -- even if some of them are, perhaps, handsome. Better she should take matters into her own hands and escape... But her plans go awry when the bold, headstrong son of the local chieftain decides she needs his help. Adair Mac Taran pays no heed to the warnings that he could only be making matters worse. And he is. Aye, that he is...

"Marianne and Adair are strong-willed, intelligent, good-hearted people. Although Adair often acts without considering the consequences of his actions, he is forthright and unselfish. Marianne is capable, adaptable and difficult to intimidate. What fun to see the friction between them and the continual clash of wills! With all the tension bubbling beneath the surface, I couldn’t wait to see what would happen when they finally put aside their conflicts and came together in a rush of passion. This captivating adventure of 13th century Scotland kept me enthralled from beginning to end. It’s a keeper!