With his health declining rapidly, Laird Morrison's time is running out to marry one of his daughters to a suitable man that would be the new laird-in-waiting. When his second eldest daughter, Stella, catches the eye of the infamous Kade MacKenzie, she is reminded of her duty to family and reluctantly agrees to marry the dark and menacing stranger. Forever yearning for a kind husband and a marriage based on love, Stella finds herself slowly changing her opinion of her highland husband despite the threat of losing her heart.

Kade MacKenzie, the youngest of the MacKenzie brothers, appears to be stepping up to make amends for his brother's refusal to marry one of Lord Morrison's daughters. Truth be told, Kade MacKenzie is quite taken with Stella Morrison from the moment he notices her from across the room. The rumors of her recent rebellious streak only make Stella more of a prize to Kade. Mesmerized by her beauty and determined to win her over, Kade embarks on a journey to break through all of Stella's barriers in the hope that she truly sees the man before her.

HIGHLANDER TAKEN is the second book of the series Clan Mackenzie by author Juliette Miller. I am always skeptical when jumping into a series without reading the preceding book or books, but I can say with certainty that I will pick this book up and read it again in years to come. Cleverly written in the first person, I found this book a bit of fresh air to the historical romance genre. In all honesty, I simply could not put this book down once I started it, speeding through the pages of a story that tugged at my heart in some scenes and took me to sensual highs in the next. Stella is wonderfully innocent despite an emotionally devastating past. Kade MacKenzie is the perfect mix of chivalry, charm and sex appeal delivered with highlander brawn and savvy. I am adding him to my list of all time favorites and hope to read more about him in future books. In HIGHLANDER TAKEN, Ms. Miller certainly has found the perfect combination of sensuality, sizzling chemistry and achingly sweet romance that is sure to make her an author to follow for years to come.