Allie Mackay, Highlander in Her Bed

Highlander in Her Bed

Allie Mackay

Signet, November 2006, $6.99

ISBN: 0451219813

London tour guide Mara McDougall sees the delightfully looking bed at an antique shop, and she ponders how she can afford to buy it before she realizes someone is in it, or at least the ghost of someone; no one else seems to notice the occupant. Sir Alexander Douglas lived in fourteenth century Scotland until he was betrayed by a member of the MacDougall clan, who killed him and stole his intended. All their descendants are his enemy.

Mara and Sir Alex meet up again in an ancient castle. He wants to hate her, but finds instead he desires her; worse, he likes her sass. She in turn, wants him, but also hopes to end the curse so he can go onto the next plane, though that will leave her with mixed feelings; she sees no avenue for their love to bring them together, as universal rules of time and space say otherwise.

This is a superb paranormal romance in which the actions and reactions of the lead couple insures that readers will believe in ghosts (and a few other things). The changing relationship between Alex and Mara make for a fine storyline. He initially wants to destroy all MacDougall's, and she prefers he just haunt someone else; over time their interactions change, and soon love blossoms. Fans will enjoy the HIGHLANDER IN HER BED, though the best moments are out of her bed.