I received this from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This is book 4 in the MacGregor Lairds series. This one overlaps the events in book 3 which is definitely not my favorite kind of book however I did enjoy the story. The characters were fun and engaging. I did like how the characters grew and thought it was a good addition to the series.

I was really disappointed by this installment in the MacGregor Lairds series. I really enjoyed the first book, How to Blackmail a Highlander, but I thought that this book suffered from too much focus on action and not enough focus on romance. I didn't feel connected to either of the main characters, and had little idea of their internal life or thoughts and goals other than the bare minimum necessary for the 'fleeing' plot. As such, I wasn't particularly invested in their relationship; though the action was well-written, it just wasn't enough of a romance for me.

This story had a lot of witty, argumentative banter between William and Rose. I enjoyed watching these two figure out their relationship and find their HEA in the end.

William MacGregor will lie, spy, and happily die to protect his clan from their greatest enemy. But when he kidnaps the wrong woman, he triggers the very events he’d been working so hard to prevent. And puts everyone in danger. Rose Thatcher will do anything to protect her lady and return them both safely to English soil. But the damn Highlander who snatched her off the docks has done nothing but get in her way. She’d love to ditch the bastard, but if they want to save their respective loved ones, they are going to have to stay together. Somewhere along the grueling journey to Scotland, their constant bickering turns into something more. Something worth fighting for. But how can an English lady’s maid, who longs for the safe, comfortable life she had in London, find love with a Highlander who can’t wait to wipe England’s dust off his feet? If they can’t defeat the enemy they accidentally led home, they might not live long enough to find out.
I really loved this book! It moved very quickly and had plenty of action. I loved both main characters and loved following them through their journey. I’ve read many books by this author and she doesn’t disappoint! I highly recommend.
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This is the first book by Michelle McLean that I have read and it was not until the end I realised this is book four of a series. This did not affect my reading of this book but with more history of the other characters, it may have made this read a bit better for me to understand at times. I love a Highlander book but this one just did not completely grab my attention and I must admit I did skim some pages and paragraphs at times.

I did get some enjoyment for the two main characters fighting and bickering thought out the story. It is a very quick read and I would suggest you read from the start of the series to get a better feeling from the storyline.
This review is my honest and voluntary thoughts of this book that I have received an ARC of thanks to the publisher and NetGalley.
I just reviewed How to Forgive a Highlander by Michelle McLean. #HowToForgiveAhighlander #NetGalley

When William sees a woman watching a ship that his friend has just boarded, he decides to kidnap her and find out what she knows. When he learns that she poses no threat, he must keep her with him for her own safety. But she is determined to get away from him and back to her employers.

Rose can't believe that she has been kidnapped. She soon learns that her capture has made a mistake, but she needs to get back to her employer. When it becomes obvious that won't happen, she ends up helping William with his mission. Can the two of them save the people they love and maybe find their HEA in the process?

I've been looking forward to William and Rose's story since the previous book in the series. It was as enjoyable as I had hoped it would be. I loved watching them go from mistrusting each other to falling in love.

so the previous book in this series teases at this story, and it was a delight to have all the blank spaces filled in how to forgive a highlander. this series is full of strong highland men and their fierce and fiery partners.

it's good, frothy, historical romance fun. there are tropes here that would never work in a contemporary setting, so as long as you are seeing this as pure escapist fun, it's all good. the characters, both new and old are well-drawn and enjoyable to read about. and seeing how rose and william go from enemies to lovers is a journey worth taking.

**how to forgive a highlander will publish on july 8, 2019. i received an advance reader copy courtesy of netgalley/entangled publishing (amara) in exchange for my honest review.

How to Forgive a Highlander by Michelle McLean- those Highlanders are at it again: a spying, kidnapping handsome rogue. And boy is he handsome, and kind. Sweet romance in a picturesque setting at a fascinating time. Great read.

William and Rose's misadventures on the way to Scotland and their slow-burn tension make for a lovely historical fiction read. How to Forgive a Highlander is a solid slower read with a touch of mystery, just a tad bit of very slow to arrive steam, and some high quality secondary characters. It seems to be a solid addition to the series, although it's the first I've read.

Kidnappings do go wrong!

I dithered around with reading this over a week. Alas that says it all! I generally read a novel of this genre in a couple of hours, give or take. In the end I just couldn't identify with either Rose or William or their story. A bit sad as generally I rather like Michelle McLean's works.
The lead characters William MacGregor and Rose Thatcher are not titled, which gives a different and interesting slant to how events might unfold. It maybe accounts for MacGregor kidnapping Rose under the impression that she's her mistress.
Now we have the perfect scenario for two strong and committed personalities clashing mightily. What we end up with is a distinct lack of verve and dash on either side. Oh sure there's some posturing. But I wasn't convinced. Too bad! I really wanted to become immersed in this one, but I barely dragged myself over the finish line.
Obviously though, I'm in the minority, as many others have absolutely loved it.

An Entangled ARC via NetGalley
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I received a complimentary copy of this book from Entangled Publishing via NetGalley and I am voluntarily reviewing it.

While this is the fourth book in this series, it is the first for me. I could tell though that prior characters from the first three books were either discussed here or made appearances. It was not necessary for me to read the prior books as the author did a wonderful job in lightly relaying pertinent facts to me, the reader, so I would not be lost and to understand the story-line.

I loved William. He is a wonderful male protagonist. He followed through with his actions but when he knew he was wrong, he did apologize and he truly felt the ramifications deeply. Rose was a strong lady's maid and the perfect foil for William. Both felt deeply for their individual cause but she was able to also see the "big picture" and adapted easily to the different situations that she found herself in.

This book was also written in a dual POV format. I could easily identify with both characters and relate to their actions.

I recommend this book.

Well there's lots of arguing between our couple! They excel at it. Rose is fast at bickering, but she's a strong character who thinks she knows it all. William is physically strong, but I hate that he always blames himself for everything. Weeks on the road gives these two a chance to get to know each other. They have a mission to save the people they love. Rose's commitment to her lady got annoying after a while though. Good story, but I wanted something more. I received and read an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Highly entertaining, emotionally thrilling, sexy and engaging adventure filled with witty banter, danger, mystery and intriguing charters with undeniable chemistry... exciting from beginning to end. This is a thrilling journey with heart pounding twists and turns. Excellent reading!

How to Forgive a Highlander by Michelle McLean is book 4 in The MacGregor Lairds. This is the story of Rose Thatcher and William MacGregor. I have read the previous books, but feel you could make this a standalone book if you wish to do so.
William is trying to protect his lair and clan by being a spy. William ends up kidnapping Rose when he thinks she is spying on his clan. Rose is a lady's maid in England and she is trying to protect Lady Alice when she runs off. When William learns he made a mistake taking Rose he goes into protective mode and both know they need to work together now to protect others along with themselves.

This is the first book I have read by this author and it is a 100% run read. From page one this book is full of adventure. From mistaken identity and kidnapping to a hostage turned spy and enemies turned to lovers this book surely kept my heart racing from start to finish. This book was fast paced, and I loved being swept along in the whirlwind of it! Most H.R. books are about highborn society characters (or at least one of the main characters is) but neither hero nor heroine in this love story is, and honestly, I feel like it gave the author so much freedom to build their adventure. This book was so exciting and the romantic ending was so perfect I really enjoyed this book.

Rose Thatcher was filled with worry for her mistress as she boarded a boat to run away to the Highlands of Scotland (somewhere she NEVER wanted to go), but her mistress was determined and had a plan. A plan that didn’t involve Rose being kidnapped, in a case of mistaken identity, that very morning, right there on the docks, by a member of the same clan her Lady was running away too. When her kidnapper discovers his error will he release her to carry out her mistress’s plans, or will it be too late for her to escape? Will she be able to forgive him or will they be enemies for the rest of their lives?

William MacGregor has worked very hard to protect his clan from Ramsey their bloodthirsty enemy, to the point where he risked being discovered as a spy in Ramsey’s ranks just to see his cousin safely aboard a boat that will take him home to the highlands. He wasn’t about to let some female, possibly a spy sent by Ramsey to ruin all his hard work. He just wanted to talk to her and make sure she wasn’t dangerous. He soon discovers that she is dangerous, not to his clan but to his heart.


I loved the adventure of this book so much!

I like highlander/historic themed books and Ive read some by this author before so I was pleased with this book.I loved the bickering and character chemistry that Wiil and Rose had.The book had suspense,action and mystery that kept me turning pages from start to finish.I highly recommend this book,very enjoyable.

I really liked this Highlander read! William will do whatever he must to protect his clan, but when he kidnaps the wrong woman, he may have ruined everything. Rose will do whatever she can to protect Lady Alice but what happens when she is kidnapped and sparks begin to fly between her and William. Will she stay with him or chose to go home to London? Fast-paced read with great characters, steamy chemistry and loads of drama. I was hooked from beginning to end. A good read.

How to Forgive a Highlander is the fourth book in Michelle McLean's The MacGregor Lairds series. If you missed any of the previous books, this one stands alone perfectly well You'll meet some wonderful characters that were introduced in prior books. This one actually takes place during the same time period as book three, How to Blackmail a Highlander. I really liked that book, but I loved this one!

Will MacGregor is a spy for his laird, living embedded among the men serving the evil Ramsay, who is an enemy of the MacGregors. When he spies Rose on a dock watching a departing ship carrying one of his clansman, he believes she might be a spy herself. He abducts her, only to learn that she is in fact ladies maid to Lady Alice, who was also on the ship that just left. Oops. To protect their identities, Will pronounces that Rose is his woman. When they discover that Ramsay and his men are going to attack Will's clan, they must quickly depart and warn them.

Will and Rose are marvelous characters. Will, loyal and charming, always tries to do right, but he has been known to make the wrong decisions - as in, well, kidnapping Rose! Rose may be a ladies maid, but she is one feisty woman. They seem to mix like oil and water, constantly bickering. That can sometimes be annoying in a story, but it works great here. Rose vows she will never forgive Will for abducting her. The more time they spend together, however, the closer they become. Their romance is a slow burn one, simmering beneath the surface until it ignites. There is non-stop action here, which made for one exciting story. If you're like me, you won't be able to put this one down until it reaches its sweet conclusion.

I received an ARC of this book courtesy of the publisher and NetGalley. I received no compensation for my review, and all thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.

2.5 stars - rounded up

The bulk of this story runs in parallel with Alice & Philip's story and centers on Alice's maid Rose and Philip's cousin William.

William is working as a spy for his laird, he has joined Ramsay’s men and keeps his family up to date on Ramsay’s plans, so when he sees Rose watching the ship his cousin Philip is sailing on and believes she is a spy and takes her captive. He realizes his mistake too late and must keep Rose with him to keep her safe, he tells Ramsay that Rose is his “woman”. Rose is not happy, but agrees to play along because she might be able to help Lady Alice.

This book has a lot of action and intrigue, it moves at a good pace, but for me, it felt like the romance was an afterthought – I didn’t feel the “love” and even at the end, it felt forced. Will is a great character but is very hard on himself and carries a lot of guilt. Rose is very opinionated and feisty, but I didn’t really understand why she felt she “had” to stay with Alice – it was almost like she didn’t have a choice and was not able to leave, even if she wanted to, which was just odd. This is the fourth book in the series and If you have been following the series, parts of this story may seem a bit repetitive, but this book definitely gives enough backstory to keep a new reader from feeling lost.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that was provided to me by NetGalley and the publisher*

How to Forgive a Highlander
by Michelle McLean

William MacGregor is a spy, and he’ll do anything for his king and country even resort to kidnap. Rose Thatcher a maid will do almost anything to protect her mistress, when she’s kidnapped by the very annoying Scotsman things get heated quickly and theres more at stake than they ever bargained for. A quick read that’s full of intrigue, villains and a sexy highlander that heat up the pages!
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This is my honest unbiased opinion.