The Highlander’s Unexpected Proposal

(The Brothers of Wolf Isle)

By

Heather McCollum

Adam Macquarie needs a bride to re-establish his dying clan, and Lark Montgomerie needs an escape from her horrible life, but they are both hiding secrets that could ruin everything for them and Wolf Isle.

Blurb ~

A lass begging to marry him might top the list of “oddest things to happen,” but Chief Adam Macquarie is desperate. And no matter how much he hates to do it, he’s not above lying to get what he wants. Starting with the fact that he just omitted the truth about the situation back at his home—where there are no women and only a handful of other people. Because he has a secret need for a wife himself, one she won’t be too happy about when she finds out.

Lark Montgomerie is thrilled the brawny chief agrees to save her from her drunken father’s machinations of wedding her off to the first fool that agrees. He’s easy on the eyes and no one can be worse than her current options. Now a new life awaits her, on an exciting Scottish isle no less, and nothing will dampen her spirits. That is, until she arrives in her new homeland and realizes more than a few things are amiss…

~ What readers are saying ~

“Smexxy highlanders, a feisty heroine, a cursed isle, an alleged witch and pirates! From start to finish The Highlander’s Unexpected Proposal is a book impossible to put down! Highly recommend!” -Veronica W., Goodreads

“This book is filled with mystery, adventure, love, hot ‘sexy times’, hope, strength & adversity. Great book and I can’t wait for the rest of the series!!” -Carey H., NetGalley

“The Highlander's Unexpected Proposal by author Heather McCollum steals your attention from the get-go. Intriguing characters, a few twists in the plot and some returning characters from past stories by Ms. McCollum ensure that the pages keep turning.” -Talking Books Blog

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Author Bio ~ 

Heather McCollum is an award-winning, historical romance writer. With over twenty books published, she is an Amazon Best Seller and a Readers’ Choice winner.

 

When she is not creating vivid characters and settings, she spends her time educating women on the symptoms of Ovarian Cancer. She is a survivor and resides with her very own Highland hero and three spirited children in the wilds of suburbia on the mid-Atlantic coast.

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Veronica Reviews: The Highlander's Unexpected Proposal by Heather McCollum

 

The Highlander’s 

Unexpected Proposal

 (The Brothers of Wolf Isle #1)

by

Heather  McCollum

5 Stars

Historical Romance

“Marry me, Adam Macquarie, and get me the hell out of here.”

Lark Montgomerie finds herself being forced by her father to either choose a husband during the Beltane Festival or be sold so he may be rid of her.  Hiding amongst the trees, Lark stumbles upon an unlikely savior in Chief Adam Macquarie.  Hearing that he and his brother are looking for brides, Lark takes a chance that her instincts about Adam will serve her well, and get her out of the hellish situation she has lived in since she was a child.  Lark goes into the marriage asking Adam to be truthful to her, but she is harboring a secret of her own…and secrets always have a way of coming out…

Adam and his younger brother Beckett are committed to rebuild their ancestorial home on Wolf Isle.  Being cursed for over 100 years, it won’t be an easy endeavor, but with hard work and wives at their side, Adam knows it can be done.  When he’s publicly asked to wed by the fiery haired lass he saved in the woods, he takes a chance she will help his clan and agrees to her unexpected proposal.  Adam has a few secrets of his own, but is holding on to hope that he can convince his bonny new bride there are no such thing as curses…right?

Oh where to begin with this funtastical tale told only as Heather McCollum can pen!  This reader loved it!  Loved it!  There is a little something for everyone!  Smexxy highlanders, a feisty heroine, a cursed isle, an alleged witch and pirates!  From start to finish The Highlander’s Unexpected Proposal is a book impossible to put down!  Highly recommend!

Sharing what I love, 

Veronica

**I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. **

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Betting the Scot: Interview with Jennifer Trethewey

I'm currently reading Betting the Scot by Jennifer Trethewey. I already read her first novel Tying the Scot and was enchanted. And I can already tell she has another great story in Betting the Scot. So, I reached out to her for an interview.

Jennifer, thank you so much for taking time for the interview. Tell us a little about yourself. When did you begin to write?

You might say I’ve been telling stories in one form or another for a very long time. Before becoming a writer, I was an actress and theater producer. I was co-artistic director for a professional women’s theater company, Renaissance Theaterworks. It is now one of the longest running and most respected theater companies of its type. We produce theater for everyone, but focus on opportunities for women in the theater. Check out the video. I adore romantic stories and was always looking for romantic plays to produce. When I retired as co-artistic director, I decided I’d like to tell my own romantic stories and turned to novel writing in 2013.

Tell us about your books.

My first series is called Highlanders of Balforss. It’s set in Caithness, the northern most county of mainland Scotland. I got interested in the last great clan battle between the Campbells and Sinclairs in 1680, the Battle of Altimarlach. I went to Caithness, slogged through mud, gorse, and a cow pasture to reach the memorial site (the cows were not impressed). That novel, The Sinclair Bastard, is still in a drawer, but the research I put into the location, the history, and Clan Sinclair was the foundation for the Balforss stories revolving around four Sinclair cousins—Alex, Declan, Magnus, and Ian—all tall, muscular, ex-soldiers of His Majesty’s Royal Highland Regiment 42^nd Foot. The stories are set during the early 1800’s and appeal to Highland and Regency romance readers. Although the books focus on the romance, readers appreciate their liberal dose of humor.

Have you always gravitated to the Scottish historical romance genre? What is it that you like about the genre?

One of my all-time favorite fantasy movies is The Highlander. Remember that 1986 movie with Christopher Lambert? In hindsight, it’s a perfectly ridiculous movie, but at the time, I loved it. I have no doubt I was greatly influenced by Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series, as well. But I’ve always harbored a belief that there is something elemental and stirring about the Highlands of Scotland. The whole idea of clan appeals to me. Add to that a hot guy with a Scottish burr wearing a kilt…

Who doesn't love a hot guy in a kilt? Lol. Which character was your favorite to write and why?

I loved writing Declan Sinclair. He is a combination of sweet and lethal. An absolute innocent when it comes to women and an unholy terror on the battle field. Declan believes in the old ways and, though he’s not a heathen, he holds great stock in Scots and Viking mythology. He’s clever and stealthy, and he has “the sight.” Declan has dreams about the future, and though he sometimes has difficulty interpreting his dreams, they always come true. So, when he dreams about his future wife Caya, a woman he’s never met, he’s not at all surprised to discover her in a tavern in Wick. His main problem is to get her to believe what he already knows is true: they are meant for each other.

I'm currently reading the tavern scene. Can't wait to find out what happens! Who is your favorite author?

So impossible to pick one, but I think Loretta Chase comes close to writing the perfect romance novel with Lord of Scoundrels. It is seriously wonderful and I dare anyone to read it and not love it.

I will definitely need to add that book to my list. Does your husband read your work? Is he intimidated by the roguish men characters or does he think he was the inspiration behind them?

My husband is my chief beta reader. He’s particularly good at helping with details. Like, “No, Jennifer, that’s not at all how a fist fight would go.” As if he’s been in a million fist fights! I don’t think he’s intimidated. I would say he’s amused and not at all surprised by my imagination.

I met your husband once and I can totally envision your conversations. Very cute! What are you working on now?

I’m preparing for the release of my third book, Forgetting the Scot, Magnus’s story. It comes out next week. I’m also finishing up the fourth book of the series, Saving the Scot, Ian’s story. At the same time, I’m pulling together ideas for my next series and planning a trip to Scotland. This time I think we’ll visit the Inner Hebrides. I’ve always wanted to go to the Isle of Skye. Who wouldn’t want to go to an island with something called The Fairy Pools?

Oh, my goodness. I didn't realize Forgetting the Scot would be ready so soon. Yay! I know what I'll be reading. How can readers find you?

You can usually find me at my computer or, if it’s nice, on my back porch. I like to hang out at Fiddleheads Coffeehouse, too!

I used to hang out on my back porch until the swarm of mosquitos came and attacked. Sigh. Jennifer, thank you so much for the interview! Please check out the links below to discover more about Jennifer and her books. See you next month!

Website: JenniferTrethewey.com

Blog: Are You Scot Curious?

Author Facebook Page: Jennifer Trethewey Romance

Twitter: @jltrethewey

Amazon Buy Links: Tying the Scot and Betting the Scot and Forgetting the Scot