Horrified by her brother's plans for her, Murine immediately packed a few things and left, determined to go to her friend Saidh for help. He can't get out of there fast enough to suit him or his brothers. He is disgusted by Montrose and his attempts to weasel out of paying, and even more so by the attempts to sell his sister. The Scotsman in question is Dougall Buchanan, brother to Saidh. Failing that, he offers up Murine for the Scotsman's pleasure instead. As the book opens, he is attempting to talk the owner of some Scottish horses into giving him credit so he can purchase the horses. Montrose is weak, lazy, selfish, and a gambler. Unfortunately, her father died suddenly while she was gone, leaving her in the care of her remaining half-brother, Montrose. Though her father had been sick, he was getting better just before she went on the journey in the previous book. Her beloved younger brothers and one older half-brother have died. The closeness of the family impressed me in that book, and I hoped to see some of the Buchanan brothers get their own books. He and his brothers were fun characters, especially with the way they had influenced Saidh while she was growing up. Dougall is one of Saidh's seven brothers. Murine and Saidh became good friends, with Murine having a big part in saving Saidh's life. We first met Murine and Dougall in the previous book, The Highlander Takes a Bride.
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