Free A Highlander's Home by Laura Hathaway

heart, but how she drove him crazy.  After his father had died, she had mourned for years, and used matchmaking for her sons as her newest occupation.
                  “ Leith !” his mother exclaimed, smiling. 
    She had been so intent on instructing the servants into some kind of organized chaos that she had failed to notice her son.
                  Returning her brilliant smile, he sauntered over and warmly kissed her cheek.  Frowning and tsking , she grabbed his cheeks as she had done when he was a child, and pulled him down to her as she planted a loud kiss on his lips.  
                  With a slight blush, he returned her ferocious hug.   “Mother, it is good to see ye .”
                  “Well, it is absolutely wonderful to see you, my son,” she said, beaming. 
                  She squeezed his arms, and then moved to his chest and face.  He sighed, “Mother, I know what you are doing.  I eat well enough.”
                  Lady MacGregor’s laugh rang through the hall.  “Och, lad, you will never eat as well as when I was raising you.” 
    She gave another squeeze .  “You feel fit enough.”
                  Leith slipped an arm around her waist and walked with her, heading away from the busyness of the castle.  “I trust your journey was pleasant.”
                  Outside the keep, the sun was breaking through the clouds to reveal a bright blue sky promising a warm and clear day.  The breeze carried the scent of lavender and heather while the trees rustled softly.
                  Lady MacGregor smiled up at her son.  “So.”
                  “So?”
                  “So…how is she?   Do you get along?”
                  Leith kissed her hand and sighed.  “That is a complicated question.”
                  She waved him away.  “No, it is not.  Either she likes you or she doesn’t.  And if she does not, then you are doing something wrong.  And if that is the case, then we shall have to remedy whatever it is.”
                  Frowning, he threw her a heated glance.  “What makes you think I am the one doing something wrong?”
                  “Darling, it is your job to woo her. No matter that you are handsome or have wealth.  She needs you to capture her heart , and you must put your utmost efforts forth.”
                  He remembered his last efforts he put forth as he held Raine against the wall and felt her warm breath coming in quick gasps as he held her creamy thighs.  He smiled.
                  “So, you have already practiced your charms on her?  How has she responded?”
                  His footing suddenly slipped.  He cleared his throat and replied, “Perhaps we should not discuss this, Mother.”
                  “Oh, posh.  We will discuss this , and we will discuss this now.  I need grandchildren, Leith .  I will not be here forever a nd Hell’s Gate needs an heir.”
                  “Yes, Mother, I know.  I know, ” he replied dispassionately.  He had heard this argument before.  Many times.
                  “I know that we have had this discussion before, but Leith ,” she took his hands and forced him to meet her gaze, “you must marry and have children.  And I should hate for you to marry for anything but love.  I was fortunate with your father, but that is a rare occurrence.”
                  “ I have kissed her.”
                  Her face brightened.  She giggled like a schoolgirl and gave a little jump. Clasping her hands under her chin, she pressed “And?”
                  He decided to humor her.  “And…well…I do believe she liked it.”
                  “And?”
                  “And