She inherits a castle in Scotland - along with an irresistible enemy.Out of nowhere, Londoner Marla suddenly owns a crumbling castle in the Scottish Highlands. She's determined to restore it and desperate for a fresh start.She is not the only one.Marla's neighbour, grumpy widower Niall, wants nothing more but to flee his Highland hometown and haunting memories. For that, Marla has to fail - he needs her to sell the castle.But that's not going to be a Christmas cakewalk.Marla and the annoyingly attractive Scot clash at every corner of their Scottish small town. But behind their fiery fights simmers an untameable attraction. Marla is the only one who challenges him. And Niall can't help but keep showing up.At a snowy Christmas party in the village pub, unexpected feelings erupt. And during a fierce Highland snowstorm, they can no longer resist the white-hot avalanche of want crashing over them. But can one night of passion erase everything that stands between them?Niall still hides a secret that could destroy Marla's dreams of putting down roots in the Highlands. What is she going to do when it comes out?------Brimming with witty banter and passionate tension, Love in the Scottish Winter Highlands is a heart-warming and steamy holiday romance set in the stunning landscape of Scotland. It's the first book in the 'Escape to Scotland'-series of stand-alones, written in third person with an alternating POV. This small town romance contains two open door scenes. It has no cheating and a guaranteed HFN.