After her mother's death, Merry decides to start making some changes in her life. The first change is to lose a great deal of weight. The second change is to make a trip to Scotland, her mother's homeland; and backpack to Inverness where her mother grew up. While in the Scottish highlands she becomes ill, then falls, hurting herself. She manages to get to a small cabin where she meets Rob Rush; a modern day hermit and mountain man.

Rob has hidden himself away in the Highlands to deal with his issues, things that had come to define and almost destroy his life. One of Rob's defining problems Merry doesn't find out about for a very long time. The other big secret in his life, his special little sexual kink, free spirit Merry takes it in stride and embraces it. They only have a short amount of time together before Merry has to go back to the real world; and to her father's marriage to his longtime companion. In the short time they have together, they manage to dig deeply into each other's minds, tap long hidden emotions, and get their freak on in their sex life. All too soon it is time for Merry to leave; but with the option to come back if she decides she wants to grab for what Rob is offering. Merry welcomes Rob's unusual sexual proclivities, but can she deal with all his hidden demons?

This is an intriguing story, and for all that it sounds like a lighthearted Highland romance with a bit of erotic kink thrown in, it is anything but a light read. The story is told in alternating POV's, and much of the story is spent in painfully scraping back the layers of Rob's anguished past.

The narrative is laid out in the almost monotone storytelling style that the author is known for. Cara McKenna aka Meg Maguire's style of writing is an acquired taste, to say the least. The story is moody and often intense, and not always easy to read. It is, however, quite compelling. Fans of the author will love UNBOUND; others may think the story is a bit strange, and have difficulty getting into the plot and characters.

UNBOUND is a very good story, one of Cara McKenna's better efforts. However, this is a case where the reader will probably like the lead characters somewhat more than the low-key story of their nearly extreme relationship. The story is recommended for fans of the authors writing; and for anyone who likes their romances a little darker than average.