The Chief by Monica McCarty

Title: The Chief
Author: Monica McCarty
Genre: Historical Romance
Chapter Length: 25
Prologue/Epilogue: Both
Stand Alone/Series: The Highland Guard Series Book 1
Buy/Borrow: Buy
Back Cover Description: The ultimate Highland warlord and a swordsman without equal, Tor MacLeod has no intention of being drawn into Scotland's war against the English. Dedicated to his clan, the fiercely independant chief answers to no one--especially not to his alluring new bride, bartered to him in a bid to secure his command of the deadliest fighting force the world has ever seen. The treacherous chit who made her way to Tor's bed may have won his hand, but she will never clain his heart.
Although her husband's reputation is as fierce as his manner, Christina Fraser believes that something softer hides beneath his brutal shell. But the only warmth she feels is in their bed, in glorious moments of white-hot desire that disappear with the dawn. When Christina's reckless bid to win her husband's love goes awry and thrusts them into danger on the eve of war, Tor will face his ultimate battle: to save his wife and to open his heart--before it's too late.
My Opinion: I loved it. It was fun seeing Christina try to win Tor's heart and to see how Tor was trying to resist. I enjoy how Monica uses bits of fact and melds them with fiction to make such an intriguing story. Another one to keep on my bookshelf.