Serena MacGregor

Eldest daughter of landowner Ian MacGregor and his wife, Fiona, Serena MacGregor (Rena) is a beautiful red-haired, fiery and angry young woman. Not only does she have the inherited temperament of her father, but having witnessed the brutal rape of her mother and seeing her father unjustly imprisoned as a child have made her defensive and volatile, although she is also tender -hearted and easily hurt. Serena was not able to stay in school more than six months, since she detests the things that interest most girls of her day, including domestic chores and men. She is an avid horsewoman and enjoys dressing in men's breeches to go riding in the country. Fiercely loyal to her family, Serena initially carries a full-blown hatred for the English, based on her earlier experiences. When Lord Ashburn, Brigham Langston appears carrying her injured brother Coll to his home, Serena is...