Deidre Chattan is a young, strong-willed, passionate Scot. It is the year 1439 and Deidre's father has sent her and her dowry to an abbey because she defied her father's choice of husband and gave herself to another, who she then discovered didn't love her. It is not where she wants to be.

Highland Laird Quinton Cameron fancies Deidre and lets her know it when he stops at the abbey. But he is on a mission to find the queen, so he must leave Deidre there. He intends to return to explore his feelings and warns her to send word if the queen stops by the abbey.

The queen does stop at the abbey late that night and meets Deidre. The queen is trying to make it to her lover's home, but knows that there are those who would capture her so another can assume the throne. She notices Deidre's features and size are similar to hers, so she convinces Deidre to dress in her clothes and lay a trail so she can sneak away to her lover. The queen promises Deidre a place in her court. Deidre does not want to stay in the abbey or become a nun. A place in the queen's court will elevate her in her father's eyes, so she agrees to the plan.

Deidre's mission is successful in that she is captured and hauled away to none other than Laird Cameron's land. Once he arrives and discovers the deception, he loathes letting her go. He vows to keep her there as his woman. Because Quinton had previously set to wed, and has placed Deidre in the woman's sleeping quarters, she does not realize his true feelings. She will not be his mistress. Even though Quinton and Deidre have hot chemistry boiling between them, she wants to see her father proud of her, so she plans her escape. It is through that escape that Deidre learns the extent of her role in the plot and the means that Quinton will take to get her back.

Mary Wine's HIGHLAND HEAT is sure to excite readers. The author creates fantastic chemistry between the two main characters and the plot does not disappoint. I thoroughly enjoyed this Scottish story. It was a pleasure to be so wittingly entertained.