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Highland Surrender

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After I got confused in the series with The Highlander’s Secret Avenger, now I got the right series: Highland Surrender is of the same series as the Highland Beast. And although you can read it as a standalone, it is much more satisfying to read about the different siblings in the book. It makes the whole story much more relatable and enjoyable.

In this part it is about the Sinclair sister, Hannah. If you have read about her brothers, you understand why Hannah is as tough as she is and why she is not afraid of the big Norse man, who claims not to be a warrior (but is impressively good with weapons…).

A wonderful story about family, loyalties and enemies to lovers. Four out of five stars from me and a special thank you to Netgalley for providing the arc.

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After reading this book, I had to catch up on the rest of the series. This is full of all the good stuff, romance, humor, suspense, & action. I was captivated from the beginning & couldn't read fast enough.

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Heather McCollum writes entertaining historical romances and with this the fifth and final book in the Sons of Sinclair series she has done it again. In 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 Hannah, the only female sibling to the four Sinclair Horsemen finds love amid all the crazy that is her family and political intrigue of the time. Her attraction to Erik is strong and mutual, it practically leaps off the page. But the road to happily ever after is not an easy one but they do get there. I thoroughly enjoyed this series and am giving 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 the judy.ann.loves.books stamp of approval, TBR and Enjoy!

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i am just a girl and i love highlanders, yes sir, take me in your arms, speak Gaelic to me and love me. i love highland stories and this one didn't disappointed me one bit

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A very enjoyable read with some excellent chemistry. I loved the plot.
Many thanks to Entangled and to Netgalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

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A great pick for anyone who loves historical romance; it was a great adventure from start to finish. I loved the FMC and the MMC was perfectly swoon-worthy. Loved!

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A sexy historical romance. Hannah, the sister to the Sinclair brothers, aka the Four Horsemen, Scotland's toughest warriors, is nearing thirty, with no marriage prospects. (Her brothers have scared them all away.) She wants a baby of her own, so she decides to take things into her own hands. She soon has her sights set on Erik, a Norse "trader"... but Erik is actually the leader of a group of elite warriors, come from Denmark to abduct Hannah to control her brothers. A sticky situation to be sure. Warriors never surrender, but this fiery Sinclair may be enough to bring a Norseman to his knees.

This is obviously part of a series, but works well as a standalone. Hannah and Erik's relationship didn't start out on the right foot, what with the kidnapping and all, but their chemistry is just unavoidable. Very steamy once they give in to the attraction. I love strong, capable leading ladies like Hannah. And I really enjoyed her relationship with her sisters in law, all of whom are also tough women. Erik is a warrior, through and through, but with an emotional motive behind his actions. It's easy to root for their love. The two young stowaways were delightful additions to the story. Interesting and engaging characters all around. Would recommend to historical romance lovers.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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I have been waiting for Hannah's story and it is finally here in Highland Surrender!

I knew Hannah’s warrior brothers were going to make it tough on anyone who wanted to court her and I was right! Thankfully the hero in the story, Erik Halverson, is very much up to the challenge.

The one is steamy, with a strong heroine and a hunky Norse warrior hero. This was a fitting end to the story of the Sinclair siblings.

Each book in the Sons of Sinclair series is a standalone, but once you have tried one, you will want to read them all!

4.5 rounded up

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First book I've read in this series, so I can say that it can most definitely be read as a standalone!

It was a lighthearted book that combined scandinavian and scottish aspects and characters, which was right up my alley. I think I might check out the rest of the series now!

Thanks to Netgalley, the author and Entangled Publishing for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

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I recieved a free copy from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is the 5th book in the series but I do feel that it can be enjoyed as a stand alone.

Hannah's brothers were raised as the biblical horsemen by their father. They are all married with children but Hannah is still a maiden who desperately wants to be with child.

Erik has been ordered by the dowager queen of Denmark to kidnap Hannah so that she can control the Horsemen.

I liked Erik and how strong Hannah was. Trix and Libby were also fun additions to the book as were Erik's men and Hannah's family.

The relationship between Erik and Hannah was great and the end was fantastic.

5 stars.

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I love the Sinclair family and this book was wonderful as usual. Very spicy and fun to follow Hannah on her adventure to find her perfect forever. Amazing!

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I really enjoyed Erik and Hannah's story! We've seen Hannah throughout the rest of the series and I was so happy to be able to read about her HEA. McCollum did not disappoint!!

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Thank you to Entangled Publishing and Netgalley for this advanced copy.

I really dig Hannah Sinclair. She knows what she wants (a baby), how to get it, and just has the silly business of being a woman in 14th century Scotland in her way, But she meets Erik and thinks, maybe this could work. Then he kidnaps her.

Part of what I liked about this book was that despite the setting and time period, Hannah Sinclair is making her own decisions and constantly advocating for herself, and her man is there right along with her. He tries to stay away and can't and loves her spirit and independence. And even when her brothers come to save her, she and Erik save themselves. Plus, it's always fun to watch the Sinclairs outsmart a queen ;)

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Highland Surrender by Heather McCollum
Sons of Sinclair #5

As worthy of being a son as her brothers, Hannah Sinclair is up to conclude the series and will find her happily ever after with a Norwegian Wolf Warrior who stops in on a mission for his queen.

What I liked:
* Hannah: intelligent, capable, protected by her brothers, skilled in several lethal talents, acted as a mother figure to her youngest brother, ready to stretch her wings and achieve one of her main life goals
* Erik: warrior, leader of men, loving brother, strong, wise, won’t deviate from the quest his queen sent him on because if he does…someone he loves will suffer
* That Hannah knows what she wants and is willing to reach out for it
* Erik’s backstory and why he is so committed to the current task though he begins to question whether or not it is “right”
* Catching up with the Four Horsemen, their wives, and families
* Trix and Libby: two young girls adopted into the family who add interest at times and are always willing to “save” someone they feel needs saving
* The plot, pacing, setting, characters, and conclusion
* Wondering if there will be a spinoff series that includes Osk, Niall, Sten…or if the author is thinking of something else entirely

What I didn’t like:
* Who and what I was meant not to like
* Thinking about how difficult it must have been for those without power when those in power chose to run roughshod over them, take what they owned, and harm them and their families

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more by this author? Yes

Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for the ARC – This is my honest review.

4-5 Stars

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I am a big fan of Romance books and I found this one to be a very enjoyable and exciting read. I will be looking for more books from this author.

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We've made it to the final book! The one sister - and I was very excited about Hannah's story! Love the tropes, and recommend to anyone who loves a good Scottish romance!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this book!

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This is the Final book in the Son's of Sinclair series and as all the other books didn't disappoint. I will have to say that even though Bas story will always be my favorite in this series, this was a nice way to bring it full circle and not forget that they also had a sister Hannah that was very much apart of their lives. And who better for Hannah than a Norse warrior and protector like her brothers. There is adventure, romance, family, secrets. I definitely recommend the whole series!

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We finally get to experience Hannah’s story. Hannah has pretty much given up hope to getting married and having kids. With her being 30 years old she is pretty much hopeless. With her 4 brothers protecting her so much she hasn’t been able to experience anything like most women. Instead, she knows a whole lot of things about fighting and protecting herself. When a person shows up, where she is bathing at Bas’ cottage, she instantly knows that the man who is a giant will change her life. Eric is knows deep down that this mission he has to complete feels wrong and has many misgivings about it. Once he meets Hannah he knows this isn’t going to be easy. As wrong and hard as it feels to him, he must be successful in order to keep his last family member safe. Will he be able to do everything needed and still win an amazing ladies heart? I was given a copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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This was a book that had interesting main characters, interesting supporting people, great world building and what seemed to me a slow start. All of these things making it harder for me to rate. There were just some parts that I liked more than others. Although it wasn't my favorite it still had some good parts.
I will say that the little girls, Libby and Trix do add a lot of mischief to the story. Those little girls were so brave, and adventurous, which led them into a lot of trouble. Hey, they just wanted to help.
Although it did start out slower as it laid the foundation, it wasn't slow as things began to come to a clever conclusion. It was emotional as well as satisfying.

“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”

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Nice steamy read. Lots of Scottish trops. If your into highlander men in kilts saving the day this is for you. It’s not for me as much as I don’t feel like there was much story.

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