Shaw Sinclair has been tasked with a mission. He has to deliver a baby to the coast to send it off to safety. While travelling through a festival he spots Alana Campbell. He coerces her into joining him on the trip to the coast of Scotland with his agreement to help her rescue her mother after. They must pose as husband and wife to accomplish their mission, only fueling their attraction more.

Such a fast-paced story! I was entertained from beginning to end. Once I got comfortable with the pacing, it was hard to put down. All the action was interesting and at times leaves you holding you breathe. I did not want this story to end.
This was my first time reading something from Heather McCollum and I'm looking forward to picking up her other Highlander books in this series.

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This was a good book with a lot of story to it. The pacing was a little slow in parts and l felt the characters needed more depth but all in all it was an enjoyable read. It did take me a little longer than normal to finish.

Heather McCollum has done it again. 'The Highland Outlaw', the fourth book in the Campbell series is an absolute delight to read. This book brings us back to the highlands and has the right mix of romance and political intrigue to make it an interesting and enjoyable read.

Shaw is ordered to safely deliver a baby to the coast. A warrior he has no clue how to go about taking care of a 6-month baby which is when he decides to kidnap Alana to help him in his mission. At first at odds, Alana and Shaw slowly grow to love each other.

Heather McCollum has the art to write well-rounded fresh characters. While Alana did not stand out much when she was the side character in the previous books in the series, I loved her spunky, fierce and protective nature in this one. Shaw, like all McCollum heroes, was wonderful. A definite read for all historical romance lovers.

Series: The Campbell’s #4
Publication Date: 10/21/19
Number of Pages: 400

WOW! What a fast-paced, interesting, breath-holding chase across Scotland this story was! From the first page to the last there are fearsome Highland warriors – of the male and female sort. The entire series has been that way, so I was sure this book would follow suit – and it did.

Shaw Sinclair, Chief of the Sinclair clan, has had a hard, miserable life – and he has the scars – inside and outside – to prove it. After Shaw’s father died, his wicked uncle took over as Laird. He abused Shaw, his sisters, and his mother. Not only that, he ran up huge debts from drinking, gambling and other debaucheries and ended up giving up the Sinclair castle and lands to the northern Campbells. Since then, the Sinclair clan has been homeless and the vindictive Campbells constantly runs them out of their cottages – even in the dead of a harsh Scottish winter. So, it is no surprise that Shaw jumps at the chance to have the crown restore his home and lands. All he has to do is deliver a newborn baby girl to a boat in St. Andrews. Except, when he finally receives the babe, her wet-nurse has died and there are English soldiers pursuing the baby – to put it to death. He has to find someone to care for the babe – especially someone who can feed her – all while avoiding the English soldiers. Piece of cake for a braw highlander.

Alana Campbell, sister to the Laird of the southern Campbells, is one of the older members of the Highland Roses school. We’ve met her in the earlier books in the series and she is an intelligent, lovely young woman who just happens to be a trained warrior as well. Imagine her surprise when a huge, fierce warrior appears in her tent – and abducts her so she can care for an infant girl. Of course, once she discovers that their destination is just north of Edinburgh, she decides to willingly go along. She needs to get to Edinburg to rescue her mother that all of them had thought dead.

Somewhere along the way – dodging soldiers and caring for an infant – Alana comes to care deeply for both the Highlander and the babe. How will she ever have the strength to put that sweet babe on the boat? She doesn’t care much for the idea of separating from the Highlander either.

How will their love survive once all of the treachery, lies, and deceit are revealed? What will happen if Shaw cannot regain the Sinclair lands and castle? Why in the world are the English soldiers out to murder a tiny, innocent, defenseless babe?

NOTE: Possible spoilers below – so don’t read if you don’t want to know

Is it a sign of a really good story when, at the end, you keep wondering what happened next? I hope we will see some of that in a future book – maybe Kirsten’s book. I have to wonder how they got the Campbells off their land. Are they still being harassed by the Campbells? Can Shaw learn to trust Alistair and Logan again? Will they get there in time to save the Sinclair’s from the harsh winter? Will they actually start a second Highland Rose shool?

One thing that seemed confusing to me is that although they got the proclamation from King James – they were still talking about paying the northern Campbells for the debt Shaw’s uncle owed. Did they just want to pay it off because they felt the clan owed it? It sounds fair to me for them to pay it, but it just wasn’t made very clear.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Shaw and Alana are both Highland warriors from feuding clans. Shaw needs save a baby and Alana needs to rescue her mother. They agree to help each other and in doing so they fall in love. There was lots of action to keep you interested in the book. I enjoyed reading it. I received an ARC for my honest review.

If anyone wants to know why I love reading Highlander romances so much, just read this book! Heather McCollum is a master at her craft of writing such exciting historical romance stories that take place in the Highlands. Not only are they filled with historical facts, there's always a brawny Highland hero and a sassy heroine:)

This story is about Shaw and Alana and the adventure they go on, to bring a newborn baby girl to safety. They first meet as enemies....he's a Sinclair and she's a Campbell but it doesn't take long before heated passion flares between them. Shaw is hiding a secret, though, that if known to Alana, she would hate him forever. They encounter plenty of danger on their quest and after a while, neither of them knows who to trust anymore. I also loved the humor in the story, I could just picture Shaw's face when Alana was describing why she wasn't a virgin! lol

There wasn't a dull moment in this book and if you add Shaw's men and Alana's Highland Rose School mates, as well as Robert the wolfhound, you have one fantastic story to read:)

I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

We are back with our highlanders!! We get reacquainted with Alana whom we met with the previous series (the Campbells), you will know the characters better. Alana was in charge of the Roses while Evelyn and Scarlett were away to England, while they are away she discovers that her mother is alive and she is determined to go rescue her even though Kerrick insists on her waiting for her laird who is also her brother. Then we have Shaw who is intrusted a baby to get to near where Alana wants to go, he kidnaps Alana since he has no clue what to do with a bairn, his clan or the guys that are with him feel sorry for Alana but they need. So while Alana and Shaw spend time together feelings and chemistry are getting stronger but they have a lot of people after them, and we can't forget that Shaw is a Sinclair and he is the Campbells enemy!..

“Not much in this life is fair, lass. What ye have seen and lived through has surely taught ye that. We just make the best decisions we can in the moment and hope that fate falls in our favor…The marks mean that we survived something fierce and lived to carry the scars. They show how strong we are. ‘Tis not something to mourn but a testament to our endurance.”

Shaw Sinclair, Clan Chieftain of the Sinclair’s, is doing whatever it takes to see his clan restored to their lands. Swearing an oath to see a wee babe transported to safety, Shaw discovers his mission may not be so easy to accomplish. Desperate to fulfill his duties to his people, Shaw kidnaps Alana Campbell and makes a bargain with her—if she helps care for the babe until the journey is complete, he will help her rescue her mother in return. But what he doesn’t bargain for is how his feelings for the lass change from ally to something much more…

Alana Campbell is no stranger to being trussed up and abused, but after being tossed into a deadly fire, she has vowed that no one will ever cause her harm without a fight. From her teachings at the Highland Rose School, Alana is well versed in defending herself, and Chief Sinclair finds himself at the wrong end of her sgain dubh! While putting up a fierce fight, Alana doesn’t gain her freedom but she does earn the respect of The Sinclair. Offering her a tit for tat bargain, Alana and Shaw find themselves playing husband and wife to protect the life of an innocent babe…and Alana discovers that under all that rough exterior is a man she could grow to love.

The Highland Outlaw is the 4th installment to The Campbell series, but may be read stand alone. Now let’s get to the smexxy highlander, Shaw. He’s officially been added to my book boyfriend list! I absolutely devoured Heather McCollum’s newest and I don’t think I could describe Shaw any better… “He tasted of whisky and sin, and she couldn’t get enough…”

Highly recommend this as well as the other books in the series!



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

The Highland Outlaw
The Campbell's #4
Heather McCollum
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Shaw Sinsclair, is the chief of an outcast clan of Sinclairs of Caithness in northern Scotland who has made a deal with the devil so to speak. Even though he is strong with lethal skills, he really needs help. Help specifically from a woman. A woman who will help him accomplish his mission to bring a special bairn to safety to the coast. Where a ship awaits him. To accomplish this mission he needs a wet nurse, as his died along the way. Then he meets the brave, beautiful, and fearless Alana Campbell at a Samhain Festival and knows he's just the woman he needs.

Alana Campbell is tired of the way that men treat women and is more then ready to show the world that she's just as skillfull with a sagian dubh as any man can be. Then she attracts the attention of a brawny chief who coerces her to join him on his journey to the coast of Scotland and also gives her the very opportunity to save her Mother . Sparks will fly between them as they are forced to act as husband and wife. However when the secrets threaten to tear them apart, they will have to make the ultimate decision do they take a chance on eachother or go their separate ways?

I'm speechless Heather McCollum gets better and better with every book I read. This book was chalked full of betrayal, action, love, and twists and turns that you certainly did not seen coming. In one word this book is absolutely brilliant and I can't wait to read the next one. Ms McCollum you ha e a true talent for weaving stories that not too many authors are lucky enough to have. Trust me if the book says it's written by Heather McCollum do not desitate read it as you will not be sorry.