Lisa Berne’s Penhallow Dynasty series continues as a Highlander marries against his will-and discovers he may have found an ideal bride.

Alasdair Penhallow, laird of his clan and get better at of Castle Tadgh, is forced to get rid of his carefree bachelorhood, thanks to an ancient decree that requires him to marry. But Alasdair’s visit a biddable wife involves a screeching halt when Destiny delivers Fiona Douglass. Prickly being a thistle, Fiona difficulties him at every convert, rendering herself amazingly irresistible. Her love would be a prize certainly . if Alasdair could acknowledge it.

Fiona gave her heart once, and doesn’t intend to do it again that folly. Yet she discovers herself attracted to Alasdair’s intelligence and strength, as well as the enthusiasm he incites will go well beyond her anticipations for what’s only a marriage of expedience. Despite herself, she’s falling deeply in love with her husband.

But there’s a higher wall between them-and Fiona’s not sure it can ever be torn down.