The Hurst siblings all care and watch out for one another, but when Catriona's twin sister Caitlyn plans to make Alexander MacLean marry her, she has no choice but to stop her. Caitlyn has always been the wilder of the two. Catroina is practical while Caitlyn is a great beauty and doesn't think before she acts. And with Caitlyn staying with their Aunt Lavinia in order have a season in London, Caitlyn doesn't have anyone to keep her out of trouble. Catroina will have to stop Caitlyn from making a fool of herself.

The MacLean family is cursed. Every single MacLean struggles to keep their tempers in check, because if they don't, they will cause destruction because they can make the weather turn deadly with flash floods and storms that will lift houses and barns from their foundations. Alexander's younger brother Hugh doesn't have a high opinion of Caitlyn. He knows of her plan to stow away in Alexander's carriage. This is all because of a wager she and Alexander have. Caitlyn wants Alexander to loose so she can witness this temper of his. Hugh has plans to stop her. Catroina can't believe the audacity of her sister and she is able to find the carriage and stop Caitlyn before it's too late. But Caitlyn isn't hiding in the carriage and Catroina is locked in by none other than Hugh!

Hugh thinks Catroina is Caitlyn and is in for a shock when Caronia's uncle, Lord Calloway finds them and points out Hugh's mistake. Now Catroina is ruined and she has no choice but to marry Hugh. Both are not happy with the arrangement. They will marry and live together for a few months until the gossip dies down. Catroina has no choice and goes off with her new husband, who is a virtual stranger. She tries to make the best of it, especially at night when Hugh makes her his wife in every sense of the word. She enjoys his touch and kisses, but knows it cannot last. Hugh has secrets, and not the only one of his controlling the weather. When Catroina finds out what Hugh has been hiding, she must decide if she wants to be his true wife and stay with him forever.

SLEEPLESS IN SCOTLAND is an adorable historical romance with paranormal elements. This marriage of convenience story is engaging and Catroina and Hugh are two that you will be rooting for to make their marriage work. Hugh is a pretty well adjusted guy even though he has some issues such as being too concerned for his brother Alexander who barely shows any emotion, trying to keep his temper in check so he doesn't hurt those around him he loves, and keeping Catroina at a distance because he thinks she will eventually leave him. Hugh falls for Catroina easily because she eases her way in to his heart. She takes everything in stride and becomes comfortable in her new home. If only she can make Hugh see how important it is for her to stay and make their sham of a marriage a reality.

Karen Hawkins writes wonderful dialogue and her love scenes are exactly what a historical romance enthusiast is looking for. Hugh and Catroina have great chemistry from the moment they first meet. SLEEPLESS IN SCOTLAND is one book that is airy, sexy and just plain fun to read.

Book Summary

When sensible Catriona Hurst sets off in pursuit of her wild twin sister, Caitlyn -- whose plan to trap the handsome laird of Clan MacLean into marriage will lead her to sure disaster -- she never expects the journey to end with her own wedding. First Triona is caught in MacLean's carriage, thenshe's roundly scolded, and then -- to her shocked surprise -- thoroughly kissed! She is caught, body and soul, by the laird's enigmatic younger brother, Hugh MacLean, who had set a trap for the unprincipled sister and refuses to believe that he's caught the other. While Hugh is enchanted by Triona's delightful response to his kiss, he soon realizes that she is not who he thought, but an innocent whom honor demands he wed immediately. And he also discovers that letting the passionate Triona into his bed is far easier than keeping her out of his many concerns -- even the ones he'd planned to keep secret!