This novel was better than I expected it to be. The heroine was headstrong, which I like in my historical heroines, and the hero was a "monster" that no one wanted...which is also a characteristic I like in my heroes...especially my sexy scots. Anyway, the plot moved at a relative pace. There was a brief "misunderstanding" that made up a plot device that I despised but overall it was pretty good. I haven't read any of the others in the series but I plan to now.