Leaving his family, his home, and his life in Scotland, Connor Grant has spent his years in service to the King. England has a never ending supply of wars to be fought, men to lead, and plots to unfold. Connor has held on to the dreams of his past and longed for a future with the one woman he has always loved. Not that he would admit it to her, for she has hated him since the day he left. Yet neither one of them has ever married. Being left to watch over Mairi is one order that he cannot turn away from; for she is one beauty that has always felt like home. Mairi MacGregor is the Highlands, she lives it, breathes it, and has supported Scotland in her every action. When Connor left her for England her life was never been the same. Fighting with the rebels has become the only solace to her broken heart. When Connor arrives at court Mairi knows that she must protect her heart before he can break it another time. Will she be able listen to her head or will she allow herself to follow her heart again?

Almost every story about the Highlands holds a place in my heart and I was overly delighted that this book was no exception. While set in England the characters of the book held their homeland and their heritage in their hearts, in their speech, and in their every action. The two main characters were so star-crossed that it was very fun watching them work through their personal and emotional issues. I really loved the fact that they were in so much denial that neither one seemed to realize they had been placing their lives on hold for each other. The hostility turned into a steamy romance and whirlwind adventure that was a pleasure to be a part of. Individually, Connor was written as more aloof and I was glad that his story unraveled as slowly as it did. I discovered Connor right beside Mairi, whereas other books tell the stories as individuals. Mairi was every woman's wish. She was strong, she was courageous, and she was as beautiful outside as she was inside. Her continual battle to keep her home and her heart alive was something that we all deal with. Maybe not on the scale that Mairi did, but it was easily relatable. These two people hated to love each other, yet didn't want anyone else to have the other one. The display of emotions was phenomenal! Add in two mischievous matchmakers and they really didn't stand a chance. I thought that the way Ms. Quinn wrote the story really helped me to connect to the characters as they were connecting to themselves. The writing style was spot on, reeling the reader in discovery of two people who were discovering themselves. I cannot rave enough about this, TAMED BY A HIGHLANDER was a fantastic read!