Brina Chattan has always known her place in life. Her two older sisters were to be married to make advantageous alliances with other clans in the highlands, and she was to become a bride of Christ. Destined for the church from the day she was born, Brina's not prepared for all that to change. When her older sister, Deirdre, disgraces the family, the man Deirdre was promised to takes Brina in her place. Thrown into a life she was never meant to live, Brina doesn't know what to do. She knows she must honor her father and his wishes to see her sent to the church, but her growing desire for the man that kidnapped her is testing her resolve to remain pure for the church and heed her father's wishes.

Connor Lindsey needs an innocent bride that is above reproach, preferably an amiable one. The one he takes is definitely innocent, but she's more hellcat than she is agreeable. Forced to kidnap Brina when his intended bride is disgraced by Melor Douglas, Connor hopes to get Brina resigned to her fate quickly. The Douglas clan wants the Lindsey clan's land, and they've even kidnapped Connor's young sister in hopes of using her to take it away from them. A marriage to Brina would make his clan stronger but he has to get her to agree to it, and get her father's blessing first...before his clan loses everything.

Is there anything sexier than a highlander who kidnaps his bride? I didn't think so either, and if HIGHLAND HELLCAT is any indication, Mary Wine definitely agrees. Ms. Wine has managed to take an old tried and true story line and breathe fresh air into it; giving it new life with intriguing characters, passionate, tension-filled romance, and a well researched history. Sure you know the story, and there's no question on how it's going to end, but the journey to the last page is well worth your time. There's also an unexpected twist that may surprise you. You will not be disappointed.

HIGHLAND HELLCAT is the second book in Ms. Wine's Highland Series. It wonderfully sets up the third book which will feature Brina Chattan's sister, Deirdre, and Laird Quinton Cameron. I can't wait to see how Quinton handles her.