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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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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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Great story. I feel like I've waited forever for Hannah's story and it was Beautiful, it had an unexpected ending. I loved the characters old and new. Erik and his generals were awesome and I can’t get enough of the Four Horsemen and their wives. Well written and edited

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I adored this book. This was a "new to me" author and I am definately going to read the other books in this series. I LOVED the historical references at the beginning of each chapter. This book was funny, a few tears, some anger and all of the feels. Libby and Trix are HILARIOUS. I've added this to my "read again" list.

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Hannah Sinclair, the only sister to the four Horseman is in danger of becoming a spinster. She is several years away from being 30 years of age and she desperately wants to be a mother. Her brother's protectiveness of her has ensured that none of the men who live in their town have shown an interest in her for fear of the repercussions. She meets Erik Halverson, a warrior from Norway who is pretending to be a trader when in actuality he is in her town to bring Hannah back to Denmark so that she can be held by the dowager Queen of Denmark in an attempt to control her brothers. Hannah is attracted to Erik and she decides to use him to have a baby. She thinks that he will sail away back to his home and will be free of any danger from her brothers. Erik and his warriors kidnap Hannah and unbeknownst to them her two nieces, Libby and Trix stow away on their ship. What happens next is not to be missed as her brother, Bas, the God of Death and her sisters in law, along with their small children follow them to Denmark in an attempt to rescue Hannah. Will Hannah's brother's allow her to have a life of her own? Or will she be forced to return home without Erik? Another great installment in the Sons of Sinclair series. I would recommend picking up this story to find out what happens. It is steamy, with lots of animus between Hannah's brothers and Erik and his band of warriors and a HEA.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and Entangled and I am voluntarily leaving a review

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I wasn't sure Hannah would get her own so imagine my surprise when I received this ARC. And with how protective her brothers have been with her it only makes sense that the man suitable for Hannah would be a Norse warrior.

Erik Halverson had no choice but to follow the orders of the Royal House of Denmark. His family's honor is on the line, so he sails to Scotland, to find his enemy's weakest link. So he abducts Hannah Sinclair never thinking she would fight back.

With four brawny brothers, Hannah has had to learn to stand tall and defend herself. So when Erik abducts her, she plans to make it as hard as possible for the Norse warrior. Even warning him that her brothers will come after her and declare war before ever letting themselves be used by the royals.

He must fight his attraction to Hannah as there are plans in place for when she is delivered to Denmark. Hannah will use that to her advantage if it saves her from those plans.

Thanks so much to the author and Entangled Publishing for this ARC to review.

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Hannah Sinclair is the only sister to four of the most feared Highland Warriors Scotland has seen. Because of her over protective brothers she is still a virgin spinster at nearly thirty years old. Her brothers have all found love and babies are everywhere. Our heroine is determined to have a child of her own. She is also a woman who has learnt a lot from watching her brothers.

Erik Halverson and his men have been ordered to complete a dangerous mission or his sister will remain a captive. Our hero is a Wolf Warrior , one of the elite in Norway and Denmark. Nothing can stand in his way.

This is an action packed, steamy historical romance. It's also the fifth book in a series. You could read and enjoy it on its own, but to really understand the danger facing our hero you need to know about the brothers. They have their great stories in the previous books. All the characters are fabulous particularly two fearless little girls. A wonderful tale from first to last page.

I loved it.

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This is a voluntary review of an advanced copy.

After the four Horseman of the Apocalypse found their wives, it is time for their sister, Hannah to find love. She has a hard time finding any who can even come close to standing up to her brothers as they scare away all her suitors.

So, she is surprised to find herself attracted to Erik - who says he is a merchant but is really a warrior who has been forced into abducting Hannah to save his sister. Quite a drama and conundrum! Save his sister or betray a woman he is starting to fall for.

With their strange upbringing, Hannah is not a pushover and does not go quietly when abducted! She also knows that she needs to find a way out of this mess or her brothers could be killed or used as pawns by the Queen.

Loved how Hannah did not sit back and wait for rescue but was a great strategist and wanted to get all of them out of this tangled mess and far away from Denmark!

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Highland Surrender is the fifth book in the Sons of Sinclair series and tells the story of Hannah, the only Sinclair daughter. With four fierce warrior brothers, it’s no surprise that Hannah is also a fierce and strong character. She’s lethal with the bow, but has plenty of other tricks up her sleeve when it comes to defending herself. She’s also a 29 year-old virgin, protected from suitors by her brothers, who are determined to keep her safe, no matter her own wishes. One of those wishes is to have a baby of her own and when Norwegian Erik Halverson appears on the scene, she decides he is the perfect candidate to help her make one. Erik has arrived at Girnigoe Castle, Hannah’s home, as a trader, though it’s very apparent he is also a warrior. Unbeknownst to Hannah, Erik has a secret mission and she’s the target. Despite Erik’s actions, Hannah can’t help but fall for him and it soon becomes clear that he’s developing feelings of his own for her. With plenty of external conflict, both physical and emotional, this is bot a romance for the faint-hearted. It’s a fast-paced and action-packed rollercoaster of a story with plenty of twists to keep readers turning the page. While at times not entirely believable, I really loved this book.

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This was a good paced story with quite a bit of action. I had read the other stories in this series so it was good to read the sister’s (Hannah) story. Her brother’s were very protective of Hannah, too much for Hannah’s liking. She was nearly 30 and wanted a child of her own. Erik Halverson has arrived on the Sinclair lands and although he is attracted to Hannah, he has a mission of his own. There are two mischievous imps who are usually in trouble but are well meaning. I did enjoy this story very much, plenty of passion, danger and a satisfying ending. I received a copy and have voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Heather McCollum delivers another great. One of my favorite historical romance authors and she never disappoints, I loved this book from beginning to end and can’t wait for the next from her talented pen,

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Last in series and it is amazing!
I was so in hopes we would get a story about Hannah Sinclair who had been in the background (and sometimes more) of each book about her brothers: Cain, Gideon, Joshua and Bàs with whom she had a very close relationship as she “mothered” him after their mother died. I highly recommend any of these books but maybe especially Bàs’ book for explanation of why and how they are so close.
Last book in the “Sons of Sinclair” series which has fascinated me from the first book where we learn in his grief, the patriarch of the Sinclair clan, George begins to think of his four sons as the four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Cain is the Horseman of Conquest; Joshua of War; Bàs of Death and Gideon is the Horseman of Justice. I dare you not to get chills when they repeat their passages from Revelations regarding their particular counterpart. It sure sways their enemies. Along the way their sister Hannah has learned a thing or two about the art of the battle.
Lots of fist-pump moments enough to make you want to sing I am woman, hear me roar. Wink! Hannah is fooled by the attentions of Erik Halverson but to what end? There is method to his reasoning. Will war be averted? Will almost-thirty-year-old Hannah get what she has wanted for so long? There were just as many touching moments. This book made me smile, cry and say ah more than once. If you like any of this review, you will want to read this book. I volunteered to review an ARC of it through Entangled/NetGalley. I would give it more than five stars if I could.

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Oh I absolutely loved Heather McCollum’s last book so I was very excited to read Highland Surrender and continue the Sons of Sinclair series. This book follows the Sinclair brothers sister Heather and the Norwegian warrior Erik. Heather really wants to have a child of her own especially after helping out with all of her sister-in-law‘s children. Problem is she has four brothers that scare away any man that comes her way but she’s determined to get pregnant. Eric has other plans he’s on a mission to bring back the most important thing the Sinclair Brothers hold dear: their sister. How will these two end up together?
It was an interesting journey for these two but to be honest I feel for some of the side characters more. Trix and Libby and the Norse friends were some of the best parts of this book. Plus Heathers books always treat you to the wonderful Scottish history but we got more with Norway/Denmark history this time as well. Always a great story by Heather and I look forward to more books from her.

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