Catherine Depford's greatest nightmare of inheriting her mother's madness is coming true. She's plagued by bizarre dreams at night and weird chanting in her head during the daytime. Catherine believes her only hope is to find a compassionate husband who will care for her. With her father's wealth, the search should not be difficult. However, rumors swirl around the death of her mother, Mad Glynis, and the persistent tale that the madness is inherited makes her selections few.

Leaving the woman he loves in order to do his duty, Highland chief Gabriel MacBraedon arrives in London set to marry the Farlan Bride. He believes wedding her will break the three-century-old curse that's been afflicting his clan; that's left his land barren and his people starving. Upon meeting Catherine, Gabriel sees a beautiful woman who doubts his story. Always popular with the women, Gabriel finds wooing her difficult work, especially when Catherine is determined to ignore him. Gabriel finds he has no other option but to kidnap her.

Passion flares between Gabriel and Catherine on their journey to the Highlands. She's afraid to trust him, but the suffering of his people weighs heavily on her. Gabriel begs Catherine to leave the past behind and take a chance on the future.

Ms. Mullins adds an entertaining paranormal historical to her romance repertoire. There are few surprises, but she fills the tale with strong characters and enjoyable dialogue that make this a good read on a cold winter night.