Madrene Olgadottir has had to rely on her wits for a long time, so when she is captured by Lieutenant Ian MacLean, she knows exactly how to respond: with cool violence and a clear head, not to mention a particular "trick" she has developed to use against arrogant men who think they can get her to comply. She is determined to get back to her home to save her people. She is strong and willing to risk everything to stage a revolt against the tyrant who holds her people prisoner. She thinks Ian is the perfect warrior capable of helping and plans to ensure he does so. However, Madrene is unaware of one little detail: she's centuries in the future, trying to force a Navy SEAL to do her will, even though he believes she is the woman he has been sent to capture for information against a tyrant from his own time.

HOT AND HEAVY is just so well written and fun. Readers who like Sandra Hill's other works will love HOT AND HEAVY, and newcomers will rush out to buy the rest of her works, though HOT AND HEAVY l is successful on its own. Madrene is brilliantly crafted; she never comes off as weak, simpering, or foolish, moods even the strongest protagonists sometimes fall into. In addition, the humor adds much to the situation; sure, HOT AND HEAVY is a delightful romance, but the touching humor makes this work stand out from other delightful romances with good characterization.