Highlander in Her Bed by Allie Mackay

From the Publisher

Tour guide Mara MacDougall stops at a London antique shop-and spots perhaps the handsomest bed ever. Then she bumps into the handsomest man ever. Soon Mara can't forget the irresistible-if haughty-Highlander. Not even when she learns that she's inherited a Scottish castle.

Spectral Sir Alexander Douglas has hated the Clan MacDougall since he was a medieval knight and they tricked him into a curse-the curse of forever haunting the bed (the very one that Mara now owns) that was once intended for his would-be bride. But Mara makes him feel what no other MacDougall has-a passion that he never knew he'd missed.

Romance Junkies

Highlander In Her Bed is a tale laced with treachery and a love that heals past wounds. Mackay pens an enchanting tale with an interesting plot and likeable characters. Mara has a great sense of humor and is willing to do whatever it takes to keep her Highlander with her. Alexander is a charming character who has been wronged in the past, but is willing to overlook a few details to keep the woman he has fallen in love with. The secondary characters are quirky, funny and add color to the tale.

Romantic Times Magazine

An ancient Scottish castle, a betrayed Scottish knight and a centuries-old curse. Mackay, who also writes historicals as Sue-Ellen Welfonder, has created a delightful paranormal romance. The writing is poetic, compelling and fun, and the story features an imaginative premise, crisp dialogue and sexy characters whose narrative voices are both believable and memorable. HOT.

Romance Reviews Today

Appealing. Oh so engrossing. Amusing. Sizzles with passion. For those looking for something out of the ordinary and a good time, don’t miss HIGHLANDER IN HER BED.

Publishers Weekly

This randy paranormal romance pits a burned-out ghost-hunting tour guide against a cranky person-hunting ghost. After her last skeptical jaunt into London's haunted past, Mara McDougall stumbles upon an antique store and finds the enormous medieval bed of her dreams. She buys it, despite the strange warning of a stunning but rude man who tells her, "The bed is mine, wench." Just as she's about to leave London, she learns that a friend in the tourist business has left her a huge Scottish castle and a catch: she must make the place into a memorial to the MacDougall clan of Scotland. It turns out her gorgeous new bed has a catch of its own: it's haunted. Scottish knight Alexander Douglas, he of the rude warning, was cursed to spend eternity with the bed by one of the MacDougalls, and he's sworn revenge against them (and, now, maybe the McDougalls, too). The premise is charming and innovative, but the leads' lustful preoccupation overshadows the promising subplots and quirky supporting cast. The novel also frustrates by assuming, wrongly, that the rules of interaction between ghosts and humans are self-evident. This novel definitely delivers a blast of Scottish steam, but its take on love, paranormal style, is thwarted by overactive hormones that seem all too earthly. (Nov.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

What People Are Saying

Angela Knight
"Allie Mackay pens stories that sparkle. HIGHLANDER IN HER BED is a yummy paranormal romp!"
—USA Today Bestselling Author

Harriet Klausner
"A superb paranormal romance ... insures that readers will believe in ghosts (and a few other things). A fine story. Fans will enjoy Highlander in Her Bed."

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