Highland Surrender is a fantastic read and continues the story of the Sinclair Clan. I was so excited to see that Hannah got her happy ending!

Hannah Sinclair, the only sister of the Sinclair siblings, was often overlooked and ignored. It can happen when your brothers are 4-badass and sexy warriors called the Horsemen of the Apocalypse. When an intriguing stranger comes into their village Hannah is intrigued and ready to step into her own womanhood.

Erik is a warrior from Norway on a mission that includes going against what his heart tells him. He has to choose between what his body and heart are telling him to fulfill his duty. Can he have both?

Such a phenomenal read from an author who I have yet to not enjoy. The entire Sons of Sinclair series was great with Highland Surrender being such a satisfying ending.

I enjoyed this book much more than I was expecting to--I plan to read the whole series and look into other books from the author!

This book is a rousing finale of the Sons of Sinclair series. I loved all the characters especially since the author gave ALL the female characters such strong and independent personalities, even the young girls Beatrix and Libby. (Their escapades were hilarious.) I liked how the alpha males listened to and followed the women’s battle suggestions. I particularly loved the scene where Hannah was educated on physical romance by her sisters in law. While Hannah and Erik do get their HEA, I’m not sure how Erik would realistically feel living under the rule of his brothers in law after having been leader of the Wolf Warriors for so long. I don’t see Erik being a simple farmer especially with his fighting and leadership skills. Maybe he becomes the fifth Horseman?

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

Publication date: October 24, 2023

Highland Surrender is the fifth and final instalment of the Sons of Sinclair series by Heather McCollum. While the first four books focus on each Sinclair brother named for the four biblical horseman, this final book is centred around their beloved sister Hannah.

Hannah Sinclair has always been the quiet,shy sister of the Sinclair brothers. Always in the background taking on whatever role needs to be played for her Clans safety. While her brothers all found love and strong wives, Hannah has always been protected and never allowed to seek her own happiness.

While her brother’s are away on Kings business, Hannah decides to seduce the Norwegian silver trader that has recently landed on their shores. Little does she know, he is no silver trader and the Sinclair sister is what he is there for.

After Hannah is abducted by the fierce warrior she knows her brother’s will come for her in revenge. As Hannah and Erik spend the voyage to Denmark together, there is no hiding their attraction to each other.

Hannah and Erik need to devise a plan that will allow them to explore this new relationship among political powers threatening to destroy both of their families.

I really enjoyed Hannah and Erik’s story. This was a perfect ending to a series of epic love stories. This is a 4 star read for me. I highly recommend the entire series, I’ve done both audio and physical book and loved them both. The series does not need to be read in order but you do see all other characters throughout each of the books. Excellent storytelling and family threading throughout the series.

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I found it difficult to organize all the characters when I first started reading. Cute storyline but I had trouble getting through this one. Not sure if it was not knowing story of other characters. I would try reading series from beginning and maybe appreciate the book better.

When at the end of the book the title makes totally sense. Awwww!

The Sinclairs are one of the most wonderful clan! I love all brothers and their wives - and now it's time for Hannah to get her story!

Hannah is the sister of the Sinclair brothers. She's always there for her family and would love to have her one too. Then one day there comes the silver trader Erik Halverson from Norway... but... he isn't really a trader, but the leader of the Wolf Warriors. In Scotland to put their plan into action. Hannah Sinclair plays a huge role in this plan... but she's doesn't know it yet.

Awwwwww! What a fabulous enemies-to-lovers historical romance!
Well, I discovered Heather McCollum this year and what can I say? I AM ADDICTED!
Highland Surrender was another brilliant story full of suspense, drama, love and laughter! I totally devoured the story of Hannah and Erik because I loved their chemistry! The banter between them was perfect! ❤️
I really really enjoyed it!
Hannah is an inspiring, strong and independent woman! OMG! I looooove her!!!
And the way she dealt with Erik? All the stuff he kept from her... OMG!
Well there's so much going on! And I can't say too much because I don't wanna spoil you!

Okay, anyway!
I LOVED THIS BOOK! 😍

Thanks a lot to Heather McCollum and Entangled Publishing for this ARC via NetGalley.
This is my honest review in my own words.

Everything you want in a book about Highlanders is found in this latest addition to the Sons of Sinclair series!

Even better, it is the sister of those brothers who finally gets her story! Intrigue, honor, strong women and of course love will find it's way into her heart.

So great!

Highland Surrender is the fifth, and final book, in the Sons of Sinclair series but it can be read as a stand-alone (which I did). The story follows Hannah Sinclair, the only sister of the Sinclair horseman and Erik Halverson, the leader of the Norway-Denmark Wolf Warriors. Erik is sent on a mission to abduct Hannah for the Dowager Queen Sophie. But when Erik gets to Scotland and has a chance encounter with a woman, he doesn't know that it's Hannah who's intrigued him. Hannah has a yearning to become a mother and at almost 30 is willing to do just about anything to make it happen. The story is told from both Erik & Hannah's viewpoints as they both work towards their goals. But along the way those goals change until they're not sure what they really want. Of course, with Hannah's abduction her brothers rush to her rescue. There were a lot of references to the brothers and their wives' stories, but I didn't feel that I was truly missing anything by not reading their books. Throughout the book you cannot help but feel torn between rooting for the Sinclair's and the Wolf Warriors. Then when you mix in Trix and Libby there's always mischief afoot.
This was an enjoyable historical romance that kept me reading well into the night.

Highland Surrender by Heather McCollum is a riveting Highlands’ tale of the sister of the four Sinclair brothers. They were the fiercest of Scottish warriors known as the Four Horsemen, and for them family was everything. Erik Halverson and his Wolf brothers were in Scotland to ascertain if Hannah was important enough to them, and if so, abduct her and take her to the throne of Sophie, Dowager-Queen of Denmark. Sophie had assured his compliance by holding his own sister, his only living family, until such time as he delivered Hannah. Sadly she made it easy for him as she had decided it was time she rid herself of her maidenhead and he was the man for the job. She wanted a child and there was only one way to get one. Plus he lived across the ocean so she wouldn’t need to bother with him. She was seducing; he was kidnapping. Her sisters of the heart, her brother’s wives anticipated her success and so did not notice she was gone immediately. Only one brother was at home but he followed immediately, with all the wives insisting they go, too, leaving only a message for his brothers.

Erik eventually tupped Hannah and it was the best thing that had ever happened to her. What he had done was treason as she was meant to marry a Danish chancellor, but he could’t resist. Erik was a good man. He hated what he was doing but his sister meant everything to him. When they rested along the way, he and his men helped the farmer they imposed upon, even capturing their tormentor, Patrick Stewart, son of the traitor Robert who the Four Horsemen had already delivered to the king. Erik didn’t know where his allegiance lay: his sister or Hannah, and by proxy, her brothers. But, they came up with a plan and were all allowed to leave Denmark. Dowager-Queen Sophie was not happy she’s been outsmarted and Erik was beyond broken to watch Hannah sail away. It was a good adventure and a decent romance. It is about men and women of honor who strive to flourish in a tremulous world. McCollum wrote a good book.

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This story had fantastic world building & character development & I just absolutely loved Hannah & Erik’s story! It was really sweet how loyal they each were to their families & it made me fall for their love story that much more.

I really enjoyed reading this book by one of my favorite authors. Ms McCollum writes a wonderful tale of a viking warrior against one feisty highland warrior. The characters were fully developed with thought and feelings of their own. Even though this is the final book in the series, it can be read as a stand alone. Erik Halverson (the viking) has orders from the House of Denmark to infiltrate the Sinclair clan to find the weakness of the enemy. But when he meets the sister and tries to abduct her, Hannah Sinclair puts up a fight .
When you meet the four brothers who are the Four Horseman who have a different life now because of their women who love them . Hannah has always been protected by her brothers, but now she wants a life for herself.
When Erik abducts the woman who is making it hard to get to her, he doesn't want to hurt her .
I love when Hannah defends her self and the mighty viking can't believe what she's doing.
When it comes to this woman, Erik becomes ensnared in his own making. He begins to feel affection and love for Hannah which was not in his plans. The Sinclair brothers will start a war to get back their precious sister. But will Erik surrender his orders to keep this woman he loves in his life?
I appreciate Net Galley for this ARC title in which I gave an honest review.

The four Horsemen meets the four Norsemen. What is an honourable man to do when his mission clashes with his honour? Surrender to love, of course. Wonderful weave of political strategies and fearsome warriors with a couple of precious imps who melts the hardest of hearts. Thoroughly enjoyable read.

I received an ARC from Netgalley and leaving my review voluntarily.

It has been quite awhile since I have read a historical romance and even longer for a Highland one. I had not read any of the previous books in this series but really didn’t need to as I felt quite comfortable reading this story with the other stories entwined. Erik is from Norway and has been tasked with stealing the Sinclair sister, Hannah and taking her to the Danish queen who is holding Erik’s sister hostage. The Danish queen really wants the four brothers of Hannah to come rescue Hannah and be beholden to the Queen. The four brothers are known far and wide as the Sinclair Horsemen. The story definitely kept my interest and was well written. I really rooted for Erik and Hannah and loved the two little girls who were a lively twosome. All together an enjoyable read. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

4.25 Stars
With his family’s honour on the line, Norse warrior Erik Halverson has no choice but to follow the orders of the royal house of Denmark, even if he doesn't agree with them. Now he must follow his destiny and royal command to sail to Scotland, find his enemy’s weakest link, and abduct her. From the moment her four brothers took control of their clan, Hannah Sinclair has learned to stand tall and defend herself. So when a big, brawny, and admittedly handsome warrior tries to abduct her, she isn’t about to give in.
The final book in the series & I’m so glad Hannah has had her story, as we've seen her grow & mature throughout the series. Another delicious book from the author, the characters have depth, the pace flows effortlessly, there’s sizzling chemistry, danger & humour. I loved Hannah but whilst I liked Erik I didn’t love him as he didn't put Hannah first. I loved Trix & Libby who added a lighter element.
My review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

Highland Surrender by Heather McCollum is the fifth book in the Sons of Sinclair series. While it does have threads from the other books in the series, I felt like it could easily be read as a stand-alone book. It’s got everything you want in a highland romance: tension, family drama, and snippets of history woven throughout. I love that we get a slightly older mc for the time period. Because of this, Hannah’s ambitions and desires felt genuine and made it easy to connect with her story.

This book took me a little while to get into due to the mixing of language. But once I got into it, I enjoyed it!

The series is complete with the only girl in the mighty Sinclair clan finding love. Hannah is as fierce a warrior as her four brothers. She is well protected by them and as she gets older fears she will never find a husband or have children. Erik is a Norseman warrior sent on a mission to capture Hannah. This is an exciting story from start to finish. With characters that capture the imagination readers will be thoroughly engaged. This is sure to be a hit and a book you will want to add to your shelf.

Heather McCollum's Highland Surrender is a passionate and action-packed addition to the Sons of Sinclair series. The story revolves around Hannah Sinclair, the sister of the formidable Four Horsemen, who is determined to find love and start a family of her own. When a Norse warrior named Erik Halverson arrives, what starts as a seduction attempt turns into a kidnapping, revealing a complex mission orchestrated by the Dowager Queen. With a fiery and determined heroine and a strong-willed warrior, the novel explores their tumultuous love story, filled with danger, intrigue, and scorching chemistry. McCollum beautifully weaves the supporting cast into the narrative, showcasing the enduring bonds of family and the strength of the women in the story. While the intricate historical and political aspects may become momentarily confusing, the book's palpable connection between the main characters and the continuous action keep readers engaged. Highland Surrender is a must-read for those who love Scottish historical romance and offers a thrilling escape into a world where love, honor, and family reign supreme.

Book: Highland Surrender Author: Heather McCollum
Series: Sons of Sinclair, book 5
Release date: October 24, 2023
Publisher: Entangledy
Book Length: 340 pages
Overall rating: 5/5 Stars
Blog Rating: 5/5 Saltire Flags

Northern Scotland 1592
Hannah Sinclair is feeling a bit of sorrow and depressed watching all her sister in laws with their bairns. She isn’t jealous as she is happy for each of them, it is just that she desires a child of her own. Yet there was no special man for her to love and she was almost 30 years old! Plus even if there was one it had to be one who wasn’t afraid of her four over protective brothers who are known as the four horsemen of the apocalypse! She felt she was surely headed for a lonely future of spinsterhood and every one of her nieces and nephews favorite Auntie. Yet she desired that special someone to love too but more than anything she wants a baby!

Erik Halverston of Norway has no choice, but to follow orders of the House of Denmark since his precious sister Iselin’s life is on the line. He will do anything to protect his sister, even deceiving the Sinclairs of Scotia. He really is not a villain, he is just between a rock and a hard place and his sister is the only family he has left and the only person he will ever love! According to his Queen he must find the Clan Sinclair’s weakest link and he feels kidnapping his Queen’s enemies sister is the answer, but he is in for a rude awakening since Hannah Sinclair is far from being a frightened, biddable, timid, lass who will obey to an enemy! Especially one who lied claiming he was a trader not a Wolf Warrior seeking to abduct her and forcing her to marry this middle aged chancellor to keep her brother’s in line! See who becomes the real prisoner in this battle of the sexes!

The attraction between Hannah and Eric is immediate, but there are a lot of obstacles in their way, for one he is trying to protect his sister who is in the Queen's custody. He is the General and leader of Wolf Warriors for the House of Denmark. For another he kidnapped a Sinclair sister and he will have to deal with four braw horsemen of the apocalypse who will not accept a man who took their sister against her will! So dealing with a dowager Queen and four protective braw highland brothers Eric will definitely be in a bad position, not to mention their wives. Will it take a warrior Sinclair sister to save him from some of his own mistakes even if he had no real choice. Will the brothers accept this or even care? Read and find out in this brilliant series finale!

In this series finale which I am sad to see end as I have loved each and every book in the Sinclair series including this book Highland Surrender. McCollum’s books have a bit of everything including true history. As this one for example has Dowager Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow. She was the Dowager Queen, mother of King Christian IV of Denmark and Anne of Denmark. She was Regent of Schleswig-Holstein from 1590 to 1594. Her daughter Anne was married to King James of Scotland and James I of England and Ireland.

I absolutely love how she puts some true iconic characters from history into her fictional stories which are positively brilliant! She also does an amazing amount of research, including interviews with experts that is absolutely extraordinary! This also includes enchanting landscapes, breathtaking betrayal and heartwarming passion that includes this author's triumphant series finale! It had me mesmerized and glued to each word on every single page that definitely swept me away. Yet the major scene stealer is the two stallaways Libby and Trix! It shows how two wee lassies try to save and rescue their favorite Aunt, yet win the hearts of all of the Wolf warriors too! One of the many reasons Heather McCollum has become one of my most favorite authors in the Scottish historical genre.

Disclaimer: I received a free advance readers copy from Entangled publishing. I voluntarily agreed to do an honest, fair, review and blog through netgalley. All words, thoughts, ideas are my own.

Erik and Hannah are clearly a perfect match for each other, but events, (or rather the dowager queen of Norway), conspire against them. Erik is forced to take Hannah to Norway as the Dowager Queen mistakenly believes Hannah’s brothers are a threat to her daughter, the new queen of Scotland. There is much posturing as no one wants to step back from the inevitable battle ahead and appear weak, but Hannah tries to find a peaceful way to resolve the situation, whilst reluctantly falling in love with Erik all the while. The book is full of action, humour and interesting historical detail as well as romance. Hannah’s siblings feature heavily in the story and it’s great to see how their families are growing. The stars of the show, though, have to be Libby and Trix - two little girls who stowaway on Erik’s ship in a misguided attempt to rescue Hannah. Whilst perfectly enjoyable as a standalone, you’ll get a lot more out of it if you read the previous books in the series.