Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
This is the 1st book in her
Highland Mist Series. And here is an excerpt from her site
HERE.
From Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Highland-Mist-Highlander-Book/dp/0440234808/ref=tmm_mmp_title_0
He would sell his warrior soul to possess her. . . .
An alluring laird...
He was known throughout the kingdom as Hawk, legendary predator of the battlefield and the boudoir. No woman could refuse his touch, but no woman ever stirred his heart—until a vengeful fairy tumbled Adrienne de Simone out of modern-day Seattle and into medieval Scotland. Captive in a century not her own, entirely too bold, too outspoken, she was an irresistible challenge to the sixteenth-century rogue. Coerced into a marriage with Hawk, Adrienne vowed to keep him at arm's length—but his sweet seduction played havoc with her resolve.
A prisoner in time...
She had a perfect "no" on her perfect lips for the notorious laird, but Hawk swore she would whisper his name with desire, begging for the passion he longed to ignite within her. Not even the barriers of time and space would keep him from winning her love. Despite her uncertainty about following the promptings of her own passionate heart, Adrienne's reservations were no match for Hawk's determination to keep her by his side. . . .
This is a straight forward romance, with only a hint of Fae or Magick. The plot(s) were not too complicated, but the characters were well written, if not thoroughly deep, and I think I liked the supporting characters a little bit better than the 2 main ones. Adam Black, for instance, who wears many masks, was interesting and intriguing and you just know that he's something more. Lydia, Hawk's mother, feels like she's got some history and more to her character. And of course the main characters, Hawk and Adrienne, were lovely and compelling and witty. I loved the banter between all the characters.
Overall, it was well written, an easy but lovely romance.
Deerskin by Robin McKinley
