Picks and Pans Review: Most of the Labored Breathing in Your Average Romance Is a Byproduct of Desire (and There's Plenty of That Here), but There's Also Enough Brawling to Make for a Season of Wwf, Thanks to the Bride-to-Be's 16 Bullheaded Uncles—six o

UPDATED 05/13/2002 at 01:00 AM EDT • Originally published 05/13/2002 at 01:00 AM EDT

are named Ian. They've got a history with her boyfriend-they think he beat up one of the less pugilistic brethren—and are determined to stop the wedding. Lindsey has a rousing good time with the clash between the rigid social structure of the London courting season and the uninhibited passions of her Scots.

Lines like "Takes skill tae fight fair.... Aye, resorting tae trickery would be yer only option" take some getting used to, but romance buffs will sigh. (Morrow, $25.95)

Bottom Line: Aye candy