Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. The last thing Eagan wants in his life is to get married. When he meets claudette, he might need to consider. I enjoyed the chemistry between them.

First I want to mention that going in I did not originally realize that this was the conclusion in a 5 book series- with that said it can be read easily as a stand alone, which I did. This was a wonderful introduction to Heather McCollum’s work. Even without knowing the previous back ground enough was told for me to understand what was going on and the main characters dynamics.

Eagan, the youngest brother, isnt looking for love. He thinks he knows what he wants- to be free & independent. Hes a “lone wolf” or so he always believed until he meets Tessa- a french healer who was secretly living on Wolfe Isle. Attraction ignites and there is no holding back with these two.
There is some twist and turns, tons of action , romance and family.
This story was fast paced and a fun read. I will definitely be looking at more of this authors work.

~ Reluctant Hero
~ Forbidden Love
~ Marriage of Convenience
~ Enemies To Lovers
~ Internal Conflict

Summary: Eagan Macquarie grapples with familial pressure to marry and fulfill a curse bound to his clan. During a Samhain celebration, he resolves to leave for the mainland, feeling burdened by expectations. However, a sudden crisis arises when Meg Maclean seeks his assistance to help Cecilia Maclean with a difficult childbirth. Tessa, a skilled midwife, steps in to provide care, relying on both learned methods and her soothing songs to ease Cecilia's labor. The backdrop of supernatural folklore mingles with social dynamics as Eagan's encounter with Tessa challenges his plans, emphasizing themes of duty, personal freedom, and the complexities of relationships within a historically rich setting.
Cecilia's labor. The backdrop of supernatural folklore mingles with social dynamics as Eagan's encounter with Tessa challenges his plans, emphasizing themes of duty, personal freedom, and the complexities of relationships within a historically rich setting.

What I Loved: Heather’s Scottish historical romance expertise once again leaves me in awe. I couldn’t put this book down and was utterly captivated by the writing. The storyline was not only engaging but also filled with spicy moments. The conflict was resolved at the perfect time, and the series concludes with a beautiful happily ever after ending for all the characters. This romance is both realistic and well written to where you can easily picture the scenes in the story. What really made this book great was the unraveling of trust and understanding between the FMC and MC. I loved the mixture of the highlander culture, witch hunt, and pirates for this book, it left me wanting to read all of her books!

Special thanks to the Entangled and the Heather McCollum for providing a complimentary digital Electronic Advanced Reader Copy (E-ARC) of this novel via NetGalley. This is my fair, honest, and personal review. All opinions are mine alone and were not biased in any way.

Eagan Macquarie doesn’t believe in love & as the youngest brother doesn’t want a wife. There is an entire world beyond Wolf Isle, and he will seek it out, his bag is even packed. But the Macquarie curse will continue to haunt his family unless Eagan finds a suitable bride to break the hex once and for all. Claudette Tempest Ainsworth aka Tessa is a learned French midwife who’s been waiting for her father to come fetch her from the harsh winds and sea of Scotland and return her to her beloved France. But with Eagan, she finds something unexpected: a flame of desire, hot and almost terrifying in its intensity. Tessa seems to have bewitched them all. But then danger threatens Wolf Isle and the Macquaries.
The final book in this wonderful series, it could be read on its own but the five brothers are a delight & they’ve grown & matured so much throughout the series that I’d recommend reading in order. A fast paced, romance with strong characters. I loved both Eagan & Tessa the chemistry sizzled & I loved their journey to a HEA which wasn’t easy as there were witch finders, pirates, kidnapping. There is also the question of the curse, will it be broken? Also the Macquaries’ enemy is still to be dealt with & there’s more than one twist there. Once I’d started I read it in two sittings
I voluntarily read and reviewed a special copy of this book; all thoughts and opinions are my own

I always seek out a novel by Heather McCollum when I'm in the mood for a heartfelt and romantic tale. And The Highlander's Untamed Tempest delivered just that.

Tessa, a hidden gem within the Macquarie clan, is a smart, beautiful, and worldly character. I appreciated that the author took the time to delve deep into Tessa's past before she came to Wolf Isle. She is an amazing character, and I admired her with each turning page. It was also refreshing to see that she was a few years older than the hero, Eagen, and confident in her sexuality.

Eagen and Tessa make a great match, and I loved how he became her safe place when she felt lost. Eagen's unwavering strength and commitment to safeguarding Tessa, despite her reluctance to accept, had me swooning.

The ending was incredibly sweet and brought a tear to my eye. It was the perfect conclusion to the Brothers of Wolf Isle series.
The Highlander's Untamed Tempest by Heather McCollum deserves 5 stars!

Tessa is a midwife who is also helping Griselle on Wolf Isle, while she awaits her father.
While Eagan is hoping to leave the island to find peace and be alone, all Tessa wants is family.

As Eagan and Tessa start to get closer to each other, they also pretend to court, despite knowing that Tessa is awaiting her father to bring her back to France while Eagan is planning his own journey to explore the world beyond Wolf Isle. But their happiness does not last long when a huge secret is revealed…..Can their new relationship survive the secret?

I liked how the brothers and the rest of the family were so protective and caring towards each other. Our Scottish heroes are always so honourable and I loved it when they go all out for the people they love. As Eagan is the last brother to fall in love, many other plots are also concluded nicely here.

Fantastic end of the series. Action-packed and romantic. If you read the other books in the series, I could argue the main plot turns feel same-y. I don’t think it takes away from the experience, it was a fun ride. Can easily be read as a stand-alone, low heat level.

The Highlander's Untamed Tempest by Heather McCollum
Brothers of Wolf Isle #5
4.5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genres/Tropes: Historical Romance, forbidden love, secret identity, witches and hunters, pirates
Cursing: mild
Spice: 3.5/5
Setting: 1500s Scotland
Characters: Tessa, Eagan, Ida, Grissell, Jandeau, Macquarie family
Format/Source: ebook ARC from NetGalley

Loved:
*short chapters
*singing
*animals
*strong females
*fast-paced
*Perfect length

Loved Less:
*Tessa taken captive too many times

Description:
Eagan Macquarie doesn’t believe in love—nor does he want a wife. There is an entire world beyond Wolf Isle and he will seek it out. But the Macquarie curse will continue to haunt his family unless Eagan finds a suitable bride to break the hex once and for all. Now he must choose between a marriage he does not want or abandoning his family…until a comely stranger catches his eye.
Claudette Tempest Ainsworth—known as Tessa—is a learned French midwife who’s been waiting for her father to come fetch her from the harsh winds and sea of Scotland and return her to her beloved France. But with Eagan, she finds something a flame of desire, hot and almost terrifying in its intensity. But even the brightest fires cannot sustain the inevitable distance that’s soon to follow…
Tessa seems to have bewitched them all. But when danger threatens Wolf Isle and the Macquaries, Eagan discovers that the love he never believed in might be his clan’s salvation…or its devastating downfall.

My opinion:
Perfect length, fast-paced storyline with fabulous and fun main characters. I love that all of the female characters are portrayed as strong and self-reliant. The short chapters make for easy reading. All of the animals are so cute and lovable in the novel. Tessa's singing is a great addition to her character. I feel that Tessa was taken abduction at least one too many times, making it a little unbelievable. I enjoyed this novel and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys historical romance, especially stories with a handsome Highlander!
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This was underwhelming for me. I've been more into Scottish-romances recently, and was hoping this would hit the spot for me, but it did not.

A big problem for me was the insta-love between Eagan and Tessa. I get that they were hooking-up for two weeks that we didn't see, but come on. There's no way you can love someone that quickly.

The storyline itself was fine I guess. I haven't read any of the other books in the series, so I wasn't very invested in the curse or Jandeau. If I had read the previous books, I probably would have liked this one a lot more. It also just didn't make sense for Tessa's father to leave her on the island, like at all. Even when you find out more about who he is, it still does not make sense to me. Also, in the beginning the author makes it seem like Tessa is this awesome midwife, but then after the first few chapters it's never mentioned again. It made me kind of mad since being a midwife is really cool and not something I've seen in a lot of historical romances.

Another issue I had was the inconsistencies between the timeline. At the beginning it was set in 1550, but then later in the book Tessa mentions walking the Versailles grounds. Construction at Versaille didn't begin until 1631, so the only grounds she could have been walking in 1550 were the decrepit old hunting grounds that became the Palace of Versailles. The author/editor need to do some historical fact checking in the future.

I loved this book. It has a very intriguing plot that draws you right in very quickly. Every page of this steamy, interesting, and exciting book is filled with action and adventure. While this is the last and final book of the Brothers of Wolf Isle series, it closed up everything perfectly. It is a must read.

Once again, the highlander got my heart. And we have ended the curse!
I think this book was one of the most rewarding in the whole series: we had another HEA, got rid of the curse, and defeated the biggest villain of the series.
I liked that Tessa was really mysterious in the beginning of the book and we got to know her better as the story progressed.
Eagan, on the other hand, we got to see him fall in love and make a choice. Personally, I don't think I got to know him better on this book, but it didn't bother me that much.

Overall, I liked the book very much, but the romance was kind of rushed - it was very insta love for my taste.

Book Review: The Highlander’s Untamed Tempest by Heather McCollum

The Highlander’s Untamed Tempest has everything you could want—an ancient family curse, a mysterious woman, pirates, adventure on the high seas, and, of course, plenty of romance and spice. And no, this is not a slow burn!

The male lead, Eagan McQuarie, is determined not to follow in his brother’s footsteps on Wolf Isle. He dreams of traveling the world rather than settling down with a wife. But as fate would have it, he’s the last man standing who can break his family’s long-standing curse.

Tessa, the female protagonist, is better known as Claudette Tempest Ainsworth. She grew up with her mother in France, sometimes finding herself in the French court. After her mother’s death, she is rescued by Captain Lemaire of the French Navy, who takes her to Wolf Isle—and from there, the adventure truly begins. No spoilers here, but trust me, it’s a wild ride!

Heather McCollum excels at bringing the 16th-century Scottish Highlands to life. Her world-building, vivid descriptions, and well-developed characters create an immersive reading experience that lingers with you long after you’ve finished.

Although this is the final book in a series, I read it as a standalone, and it absolutely held its own. McCollum’s storytelling is so strong that prior knowledge of the other books isn’t necessary to enjoy this one.

I highly recommend The Highlander’s Untamed Tempest to fans of historical romance who are looking for an action-packed adventure in the Scottish Highlands.

Thank you to Entangled Publishing, LLC, and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a very intriguing read and the plot draws you right in quickly. I enjoyed the historical romance a the character were very engaging to learn about. I honestly loved it .

WOW! This book spun me around in all kinds of directions in the best way. From romance to action to found family, this book has it all! I really love Heather McCollum's writing style and world building, it made me feel as if I was transported back in time to old Scotland. This book is NOT a slow burn and can be fast-paced at times, which I really enjoyed since it was really refreshing from typical romances. I loved Eagan and Tessa's characters and how they develop throughout the story as they both face several challenges and life changing decisions. The overall plot was perfect while it seamlessly integrated the few underlying storylines at the same time. Although this is part of a series, I read it as a standalone. However, I will DEFINITELY be going back to read the first 4 books in the series.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this book.

This was a quick read and I totally enjoyed it.

Great read for relaxing weekend or a rainy day.

Recommend.

With all his brothers happily married, Eagan Macquarie is getting sick of everyone looking to him to marry and finally breaking the curse cast on his clan. He has nothing against love or marriage, but he isn’t sure if that is his destiny, he wants to broaden his horizons and travel before he has to think about that. In fact, his bag is packed, and he plans on leaving in the morning following tonight's Samhain celebration. But when he is asked to row over to Wolf Island to collect Grissell to help with a difficult birth – all his plans go awry when he meets Claudette “Tessa” Tempest Ainsworth, and soon more than just his plans change when her connection to the Macquarie’s great enemy is revealed.

Tessa has been living on Wolf Isle for the last year. Her father found her in Paris barely getting by after the death of her mother and brought her to Wolf Isle with the promise to return for her soon. Tessa believes he will return her to France, and they will live on his family’s estate and she will finally have the security that has been missing in her life. But for now, she waits, and as an accomplished midwife, she is sent in Grissell’s stead to help with a birth on Mull and feels an immediate connection and attraction to Eagan. Soon the two become lovers, and at first neither is willing to change their future plans for the other. But the more time spent together, the deeper their connection grows, and she isn’t sure what she will do when/if her father returns. But when he does, everything she thought she knew is challenged and it becomes clear that heartbreak will be inevitable.

This was a very good end to the Wolf Isle series; it is well-written and ties up all the story lines that have been ongoing throughout the series. It did start a bit slow and took a couple of turns that made me wonder where the author was going and how it was going to all work out – but it does, and it is very satisfying. This book has a bit of everything; intrigue, insta-lust, great characters, witch hunters, old enemies, impossible choices, steamy love scenes, the entire Macquarie family, a centuries old curse, twist and turns, shocking revelations, heartache, and a happily ever after that didn’t seem possible as well as an epilogue. This is the fifth and final book in the series and while it could be read as a standalone title, I would strongly recommend reading the series in order for the best reader experience. It also should be mentioned that there are some scenes that might be upsetting to some readers, and I would suggest checking out the content warning before reading this book.

4.5 stars, rounded up

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher/author. All opinions in this review are my own. *

The last book in a series about five brothers linked by a curse. Each in turn has found their other half but, Eagan, the youngest is tired of the constant badgering and conjecture as to who he should marry. He plans to leave Wolf Isle for some peace and to see something of the world but when he meets an alluring Frenchwoman and realises that a witch hunter has her in his sights, he shelves his plans (just for a little while of course!) However there is a worst villain than a witch hunter sailing to Wolf Isle…
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Captivating romance and story, filled with intense and strong characters. Eagan and Tessa have an undeniable connection and a love worth everything.

The Highlander’s Untamed Tempest is the fifth and final book in Heather McCollum’s Brothers Of Wolf Isle series and, in my opinion, is best read as part of the series because of the linking threads around a family curse. You will also become familiar with the key secondary characters, particularly the pirate Claude Jandeau, by reading the books sequentially. That said, there is enough information in this book to provide an enjoyable read if you do choose to read it as a stand-alone. I loved both Eagan Macquarie, the youngest of the brothers, and Tessa, who’s been living on Wolf Isle for a year without the brothers knowing about her until her skills as a midwife are called upon. Both are strong and independent characters, each with their own issues to address and each very clear on their passions and desires. I loved the immediate sizzle between Eagan and Tessa. The way she integrated into his family, immediately clicking with the brothers’ wives, and the way that family rallied to support these two was also something I loved. A secondary thread involving a very unpleasant witchsmeller and another involving Jandeau added spice and tension to the story, which I thoroughly enjoyed reading.

This story kept me glued to the pages with their drama and had me cheering them on to finding their happiness! I would recommend this book to all my friends and family.