The Highlanders Untamed Tempest by Heather McCollum is a captivating highlander historical romance that combines magic, mystery, and action. If you enjoy stories set in the Scottish Highlands with a touch of enchantment, this book is a must-read for you. Get ready to be swept away by the tempestuous love story of the Highlanders in this thrilling novel.

May the curse be with you. Will the curse be lifted? What a great story. The clan continues to stick together to build a better life for their families on the island. I won’t give away any surprises but boy was there surprises. What a great way to close out many storylines across the series. Thanks for a great read.

This is a great way to end the saga of the brothers of Wolf Isle. It ends with lots of fun and plot twists. Eagan is the youngest of the brothers and the only one left to fall in love and marry. Tessa is stuck on the isle waiting for her father to return. The plot is exciting and excellently laid out. The characters are wonderful. Tessa is feisty and able to fit perfectly into to family. Readers will absolutely love this page turning addition to the series.

I was genuinely surprised by how good this book was! When I read the blurb for this book, it sounded entertaining but the cover made me feel like old romance books.

However, I was hooked when they introduced Tessa. Tessa absolutely won my heart, along with Eagan’s, with how she spoke and acted. She is a feisty, well-spoken, dirty talker and she knows how to give and get exactly what she wants, and she wanted Eagan from the start.

While this book was spicy, it also contained a complex plot about a family curse and witches. If you’re looking for a nice, quick read with spice but still an actual plot, I highly recommend picking this up!

Eagan is the youngest and last of the Macquarie brothers to marry. He wants nothing to do with the curse on the family or staying around and getting married. Meeting Tessa who is staying with Grissell, an old woman who takes in those who do not have anyone, changes his mind. There is an immediate connection and things get spicy very quickly. You can always skip those pages if they aren't your thing. Tessa is waiting for her father, a ship captain's to come back and get her. Things get thrilling quickly when a witch hunter comes to the island and attempts to take Tessa. Her father shows up and saves her, but her father is none other than the pirate who has been attacking and kidnapping various family members. He lives up to his reputation and kidnaps some children from the island and takes Tessa. There is a rescue, a betrayal, and answers finally answered about the curse when Tessa and Eagan find their HEA.

Sigh. This was cute. Heather always has such good historical romances and this doesn’t disappoint. Thank you Entangled for sending me a copy. As always, much appreciated.

This took me by surprise! It was not how I was expecting this exciting series to conclude! It is so much better! Absolutely, the most exciting of the series as Eagan finds love with a most unexpected lady, Tessa is a siren to Eagan! And, the pirate Jandeau – who expected him to show up again! Sia is just about my favorite character ever. and she is a cat! Read this end of the series as a fantastic stand-alone or in sequence. Either way, you will love it!

With pirates, witches, family curses, secrets, six-toed cats, bleeding trees, kidnappings, sea battles, and large, brawny Highlanders, this book is the perfect wrap-up for an entertaining series. It features Eagan, the last unmarried Macquarie brother, and the mysterious Claudette Tempest Ainsworth (Tessa) who, unknown to the Macquarie’s, has been living on Wolf Isle for the last year. How has she kept hidden?

As we’ve seen through the previous four books, Eagan loves his family, but he is the one Macquarie brother who doesn’t wish to stay on Wolf Isle nor does he want to marry to end the curse. He doesn’t believe in love and just wants to travel and be alone – without family telling him what he should do – certainly not telling him he needs to marry.

Tessa spent most of her life in or near the French court with her mother who held many roles there. After her mother died, Tessa was left to fend for herself until her father, a French Navy captain, found and rescued her. Captain Lemaire brought his daughter to Wolf Isle and left her with Grissel, an old woman who cares for orphans. While she is already trained in midwifery by her mother, she learns many more of the healing arts from Grissel.

Every page of this steamy, interesting, and exciting book is filled with action and adventure. From the arrival of a witch hunter, the appearance of the Macquarie’s worst enemy – the pirate Jandeau, shocking revelations, and rescues at sea, Tessa and Eagan share an immutable attraction. Can their love survive the shocking revelations about her past? Will Jandeau finally manage to catch the Macquarie’s unaware and seize control of Wolf Isle and all of its inhabitants? Will they finally manage to break the curse?

I have enjoyed this series and highly recommend it, as well as this final book. You could read it as a standalone, but to get the true feel for all of the Macquarie brothers, how far they have come, and all of the supporting characters, you would really benefit from reading the series. Happy Reading!

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Eagan thinks he’ll escape the curse of love. He figures that the curse of Wolf Isle is done and over since his siblings have all found love and are reproducing, so he can leave to find a solitary life of his own. But the problem with thinking and planning is that sometimes, Fate laughs. And boy, is it a big laugh.

Tessa isn’t looking for love. She’s waiting for family. But she’s now squarely in the path of love. And Eagan. And while they definitely fall, the landing is going to truly hurt because not all is as it seems and some facades are deadly.

I knew that there’s got to be a way through this and that not only would Eagan save some people, Tessa would also. After all, this series is full of strong women and the men who love them. But you know what had me worried? The fate of Sia. Yup. A toesy kitty had me so worried several times! But this is n excellent story of love, loss, lies, redemption, living, and moving on when the hard work is done. And while I worried more than once, I wouldn’t want this tale to have gone any other way!

The first thing I want to say is....wow, does Heather McCollum know how to write a story!!! This author never ceases to amaze me with her imagination, as well as her historical knowledge, one can tell she does her research! This is the 5th book in the Brothers of Wolf Isle series and it's Eagan and Tessa's story, one that will see the curse finally broken but not before lots of action takes place.

All Eagan wants is to leave Wolf Isle to explore the rest of the world and be on his own....all Tessa wants is for her father to come get her and bring her back to France. When the two meet, their plans go on the wayside and the struggle is on to reach their HEA. With pirates and Highlanders involved, you just know it's going to be an exciting story:)

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

Thank you so much to Heather McCollum and Entangled Publishing for giving me the opportunity to read the ARC of this novel.

This is fifth and final book in The Brothers of Wolf Isle series. Having read them all, I really enjoyed seeing this series come full circle. It was the quick, romantic, sexy read, that you'd come to expect of the author and the series. Tessa and Eagan's story was not my favorite of the series, but I definitely enjoyed reading it. The chemistry and love story between the two could have been better developed-- the pacing of everything was a little fast. The initial accusations of witchcraft early in the story made me think this was going to have a very different plot than it did, but again, I was along for the ride.

I'm looking forward to future series from McCollum.

This one was not quite my cup of tea, and while I'm a fan of Heather McCollum's other series, for some reason I can't ever really get into the Wolf Isle series. This did not prove to be an exception to that.

Eagan and Tessa have a very quick lust at first sight that is never really given time to develop any further beyond that, which is a shame since there was definitely room for both characters to stretch themselves but it feels like that was traded in for the sake of plot mechanics happening very quickly. The book definitely experiences a shift once it moves on from the threat of a witch hunter to the threat of Jandeau, the overall villain of the series, and it feels like neither of these plots gets the full attention of the book. Ultimately, I would rather be reading about the relationship between Ida and Rabbie instead of the one between Eagan and Tessa. It is definitely not helped by the fact that Tessa goes from very aware of the world to being willfully naive for a good section just because that would benefit the plot.

ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Eagan Macquarie doesn’t believe in love, and he’s tired of his siblings meddling in his nonexistent love life. He’s ready to flee Wolf Isle, despite the fact that a hex was placed on the Macquarie clan. You see, in order for the hex to be broken all five Macquarie brothers must marry for love. But a chance encounter with a stranger may just prove that he was wrong about love all along.

Claudette Tempest Ainsworth, known as Tessa, has been waiting for her father to return for her and take her back to France. A learned mid-wife, she first encounters our hero when he is tasked with fetching her for her services. Suddenly, Eagan is not so keen on leaving the island after all.

There is definitely lust at first sight going on. So if you prefer a more slow burn, be forewarned. The couple gets intimate right away, and while that doesn’t always bother me, in this instance the story doesn’t really have anywhere to go as far as the relationship is concerned. There’s no yearning or tension. That being the said the spicy scenes are super hot and get all the stars.

While this can be read as a stand-alone, a lot of characters from previous books make an appearance. Since I didn’t read the previous books, it was a little hard to keep track of them all. This sort of slows the pacing a bit and it was hard to stay engaged.

Things begin to pick up once Tessa’s father returns for her. As it turns out, he’s the villain from the past books.

It was a bit frustrating that Tessa, who’s so competent would not believe literally everyone who told her that her father is a horrible person who has raped women and sold women and children into slavery. Even when one of the women who actually experienced his atrocities warns her of this, she still believes it’s a misunderstanding. That just didn’t track with her character at all. And it takes her longer than I’d prefer to arrive to the conclusion that everyone was right and her father is a horrible person. It just didn’t track with her character.

I did like the chemistry between Eagan and Tessa, and felt they were evenly matched. While there were parts of the story that bothered me, I enjoyed it overall.

The fifth and final book in The Brothers of Wolf Isle series, this is Eagan and Tessa's story. I liked both characters! Eagan is super swoon-worthy, and Tessa is bold and brave and so endearing. She has a way about her that makes people want to gravitate to her, and you can tell why Eagan falls for her so quickly.

The romance is a bit insta-love, but it made sense with the faster-paced plot. Between the pirates, the family curse, and a few other surprises, there aren't many dull moments for Tessa and Eagan. And I love that we get to see all of the other main characters from the previous books and some secondary ones as well. I've enjoyed all of the books and revisiting some favorite couples is always so fun! They have a strong family unit, and to see all they've accomplished together is lovely.

If you haven't read other books in the series, you could probably read this one as a standalone. It's engrossing and romantic, and there's so much suspense and action mixed in with some incredibly touching and heartwarming moments.

This book, the final in the Brothers of Wolff Isle series, can easily be read as a standalone...but why would you want to. From Adam (the oldest) to Eagan (the youngest) I loved each of the brothers love stories. Untamed Tempest was no exception and it was so fun to revisit the island and characters with an ending to the series that was so satisfying!

Eagan, the youngest of the Wolff Isle brothers is done with the pressure his family keeps putting on him. Pressure to fall in love. Pressure to get married. Pressure to break the family curse. Add in that he is a grown man but still treated like the youngest and he is ready to pack his bags and start fresh somewhere else. But fate, in the form of a beauty named Tessa, has other plans. They are quickly drawn together but will they find forever?

If you are looking for a fun and easy read that has well developed characters and an easy plot line to follow this is a perfect read. I recommend all Heather McCollum books for this reason.

Goodreads Review Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6838668193

The Highlander's Untamed Tempest by Heather McCollum is a perfect book for a Scottish spicy romance reader.

Eagan wants to explore outside world from the Wolf Isle but Tessa, the french midwife catches his eyes. However, Tessa was waiting for his father to bring her home to France. The attraction between them give them both dilemma either to stay or to go.

✅ Secrets
✅ Action
✅ Suspense
✅ Trigger content: threat of rape
✅ Abduction
✅ Family Curse
✅ Plot twist
✅ Tear jerker
✅ High sexual tension 5⭐
✅ Dirty talking
✅ Plenty of Spicy scenes intense and explicit 5⭐

This is my 5th book from Heather McCollum and I'll absolutely need to read the next book from the author.

Great love story. Love that it is in scotland. Not a fan of real people on the cover. Other than that it is pretty good

James' rating: 4 out of 5 tempestous stars! ✨

That was good! I loved Tessa. She was quite bold and fiery and I was there for it. Eagan gave all the Scottish vibes and had a strong presence. Both our characters had good chemistry and I really liked their interactions.

There was a lot action but the pacing was quick with highs and lows. The spice was good too! We had a modernized approach to the spicy scene which had a contrasting effect with the timeline.

Thanks to Brittany and Entangled Publishing for this ARC!

I loved this that its a standalone or you can read it in a series but this was eagon and tessas romance story with a lot of sex, spicy scenes and also action. I loved wolf isle i thought it gave me the spooky vibes in a way and the family curse. Loved the insta love theme for the two pair, I also love how strong eagon was, i felt bad about his brother, he was hurt in some ways but still strong. This is a very exciting highlander romance for those who love historical romance and medieval.

I love the story it kept me page turning. I gave it 5 stars.

5 Stars! Heather McCollum is one of my absolute favorite authors & books like this are why! When I read one of her books, I know I’m going to enjoy it. This is the 5th book in ‘The Brothers of Wolf Isle’ series and can be read as a standalone. I read book 1, 4 & 5 but missed book 2 & 3, which I really want to go back and read the series one after the other. This is Eagan & Tessa’s story and with duel points of view, lots of action, steamy ‘sexy times’ action, a villainous pirate, a witch, a buff & brawny Highlander, a strong female main character, love, hate, secrets, danger, cats, possible pregnancy, threats of death, a family curse with a bleeding, cursed tree, family and a HEA ending, it was a very entertaining book. And that’s just a snippet of what the author has put in this book. This is definitely a favorite series of mine, beat out only by the ‘Sons of Sinclair’ series, also by Heather McCollum. You really can’t go wrong with a Heather McCollum book! Trust me on this!
*I received this book at no charge & I voluntarily left this review.*