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BarbaraAnne (B.A.) Montgomerie is "Lady of the Isle" with a very special problem. Her family has been cursed and this curse is proving to be very strong indeed. The lady of the Isle must marry for love a dark haired Irishman with green eyes. Until that time there would be no females born on the island of Falgannon. Well, B.A. takes her position of Lady seriously and she has plans for her quirky islanders. But before she knows it a dark outlander has come to Falgannon and her life is not going to be the same. Desmond is tall, dark, and handsome and meets all of the curses requirements. He also speaks to her on a female level and his kisses are divine. But will he break her heart?

Desmond Mershan has a dark secret. He wants to ruin Sean Montgomerie and when he realizes that he will have to deal with Sean's granddaughter BarbaraAnne. He has had dreams of B.A. and has carried her picture in his wallet and when he kisses her he seems to loose all reason. When the fun loving islanders seem bent on making sure their lady is matched with Desmond, and when Desmond finds himself wanting B.A. more and more will he be able to put his vengeance away or will he carry through with his plans. Plans that are not going to make B.A. happy.

Ms. Macgillivray once again proves that she is a storyteller at heart. She has created wonderful and quirky characters that will draw the reader in from page one. Desmond and BarbaraAnne are a unique couple and their romance is at turns sexy and sweet. This is a side of Scotland readers are rarely treated to and as a result this is a sweet, funny paranormal romance that is a breath of fresh air and a treat for romance readers.

Reviewed by Kristi Ahlers
Posted December 11, 2006

Summary

213 SINGLE SCOTSMEN

There was something about the Brigadoon-like Falgannon, something that kept most of its male inhabitants unwed. From Michael the Story to Callum the Bicycle—and we mustn't forget The Cat Dudley, the slyest poker-playing moggie in the Outer Hebrides—every male of the Isle had happiness dependent upon that of its Lady. So things had been since Pictish times, and so they would be long after the present day.

Despite her machinations, to this point B.A. Montgomerie had been unable to make her men happy. Her first marriage had been against their advice; her husband had been an Irishman, true, but he had failed to meet other necessary requirements...and things had ended badly. Now, another Irishman had come—and was making the natives restless. Yes, the men of Falgannon could sense Desmond Mershan's conquering Viking spirit and his desire for B.A.—which B.A. could sense herself. And while her men would never let anything happen that she didn't want, this Irishman had come to pillage and loot, and nothing was going to stop him. Staring into his vibrant green eyes, B.A. anticipated the battles to come.