Upon visiting her village (and staying in Zia’s cottage with her), Artair becomes more and more smitten with her enchanting style.  He comes to respect her healing methods and vows to protect her from anyone persecuting her for witchcraft.  Although Ronan has already left the tiny village, Artair stays for a few days to question the residents about his brother’s possible whereabouts.  Eventually, he and Zia decide to return to his own clan so they can get to know each other better, and she can attend to his pregnant sister-in-law.  They both feel the chemistry between them, but want to be sure their feelings are real.  For her part, Zia wants to confirm that it’s true love before committing herself to his offer of marriage, provided as a protection for her against the witch hunters.

Under the Highlander’s Spell casts its own spell over readers.  Interesting characters, an intriguing story, and an air of magic combine in this unusual tale of love.  Strangely, the characters speak in language more often attributed to early Native Americans (and sometimes modern-day Americans) than the early Scottish, but the story itself fits in with the established time period.  While the love scenes appear frequently, they are brief and light on details, leaving the reader to use his or her imagination to fill in the blanks.