Bøker av Heather McCollum

Drostan Macquarie, the fierce battle-hardened Highlander, was still a young lad when his father first warned him of the ancient curse on the Macquarie clan. Should any of our kin sire a bastard, the entire clan will be cursed to die out. Drostan vowed then to live his life alone, far from the reach of the curse. But on the eve of Beltane, a sizzling kiss with a mysterious lass ignites Drostan's blood...and threatens his vow.Amelia MacLeod is on the run, desperate to escape her past, and an abusive family. But Wolf Isle isn't just a place to hide, it may be her only hope of redemption-if she can doom her clan's enemy, the Macquaries. Only, she imagined her enemy would be a hideous brute, not a big, brawny, and kind-hearted Highlander like Drostan. Because now Amelia's discovered a way to destroy the Macquarie Clan for good-if she can bring herself to infiltrate the clan, seduce Drostan, and bring about the Macquarie curse. Of course, she hasn't accounted for the far-reaching consequences of her own dark past...or her traitorous desire for the Highlander she came to destroy.

Mairi Maclean is kidnapped on her wedding day by the enemy of her groom. Taken north to the water-surrounded Kisimul Castle, she is held captive in the name of retribution. But The Wolf of Kisimul Castle soon learns Mairi is not a docile pawn in this game of war between neighboring Scots. Nor will she be frightened into walking down the aisle to wed the fierce Highland chief.Alec MacNeil is set on revenge for the murder of his wife. And Mairi is how he'll get it. An eye for an eye. A bride for a bride. But Mairi is more tiger than kitten and refuses to bend to his will. Set stubbornly against one another, the passion that flares between them threatens to tear Alec's strategy to shreds.

A Highlander, a lass, and a ghost - oh my! Fleeing in the night to a small Scottish town, Abigail realizes she's being followed and takes refuge in an abandoned castle. But the castle is not empty. It's home to a lady ghost with long red hair, an affinity for handsome men, and the power to protect Abigail. Kerrick Hay has suffered too much disrespect at home for having joined Cromwell's rebellion against the crown and a monarch's absolute rule. As the second son, his only chance of making a comfortable life for himself is by renovating and making the old family property of Delgatie Castle profitable. When he arrives to find a lass burying a dead man in the castle courtyard, his surprise turns into absolute disbelief when he battles an invisible foe bent on protecting her. The troubled spirit's name is Rohaise, and her yearning to live once again is fierce, fierce enough to kill for love and freedom. (Note: This story was first published as part of the USA Today Bestselling Boxed set Upon a Midnight Dreary, October 2021)

Callum Macquarie would give anything to go back to the Highlands and Wolf Isle. Instead, he's stuck circling an undefended English castle in too-tight breeches, longing for his bed and his plaid. But he has an oath to keep: to bring home the bonny Anna Montgomerie and her sister before that devil of a blaggard pirate Jundeau finds them first. Only the lass he's come to rescue has no interest in going back to Scotland with him. Or ever. To hell with Callum and his oath. Anna won't step one foot in Scotland-no matter the danger. Not after what she's left behind, and not while there's a chance she can remain in England. But she has a plan. And the only hitch involves a braw, fiercely protective highlander who refuses to leave...and whose touch burns hotter than fire. Now Anna and Callum are caught between the threat coming for Anna. Staying means danger. Leaving means death. And a blazing attraction that could spoil everyone's plans.

Shaw Sinclair, chief of the outcast clan of Sinclairs of Caithness in northern Scotland, has made a deal with the devil. Despite his strength and lethal skills, he needs help-specifically from a woman-to accomplish his mission to bring a bairn to safety to the coast. When he meets the brave and beautiful Alana Campbell at a Samhain Festival, he decides she's the one.Alana Campbell is ready to show the world she's just as skillful with a sgian dubh as any man. Attracting the attention of the brawny chief who coerces her to join him on his journey to the coast of Scotland gives her that very opportunity. Sparks flash between them as they're forced to act as husband and wife to accomplish the deadly mission. However, when secrets threaten to tear them apart, they have to decide if their differences outweigh the reality of their feelings...

1684, Scottish HighlandsIt's become abundantly clear to Scarlet Worthington that England no longer can offer her anything good. With few other options, she flees to the wilds of Scotland to help her sister, who has created a place where women learn to protect themselves. There is something special about the Highlands. It could be the lush rolling hills, the clean air, the feeling of doing something good... or maybe it's the fierce Campbell warrior she's recruited to help.Aiden Campbell has spent months recovering from burns he sustained in a fire set by English soldiers. Finally, he's healed enough to take temporary command of his clan. Between the fire and his own ghosts, there is no love lost between him and the English. So why does he say yes when the new Englishwoman in town asks for his help? And why does she have the power to distract him so much?When Scarlet's past stalks her all the way to Scotland, her nightmares become real and the things Aiden has taught her are put to the test. And as Aiden fights the heat of passion that grows between them, a different kind of wildfire threatens everything.

A lass begging to marry him might top the list of "oddest things to happen," but Chief Adam Macquarie is desperate. And no matter how much he hates to do it, he's not above lying to get what he wants. Starting with the fact that he just omitted the truth about the situation back at his home-where there are no women and only a handful of other people. Because he has a secret need for a wife himself, one she won't be too happy about when she finds out. Lark Montgomerie is thrilled the brawny chief agrees to save her from her drunken father's machinations of wedding her off to the first fool that agrees. He's easy on the eyes and no one can be worse than her current options. Now a new life awaits her, on an exciting Scottish isle no less, and nothing will dampen her spirits. That is, until she arrives in her new homeland and realizes more than a few things are amiss...

1684, Scottish HighlandsEvelyn Worthington leaves England behind to create a school for ladies in her brother's newly purchased Scottish castle. After the long, difficult journey north, Evelyn is shocked to find that not only has the castle been scorched by fire, but a brawny, half-dressed highlander bars her entry - at sword point.Clan chief Greyson "Grey" Campbell would rather die than see his family home, Finlarig Castle, fall into English hands. So when the beautiful Sassenach flashes a bill of sale before him, it's war.But when the battles between them grow hotter, passions flare. Grey has more to worry about than a headstrong English lass and as secrets are revealed and muskets are lit, everything - the fates of the Campbell Clan, Evelyn's school, and their lives - are in jeopardy.

Bloody Hell! He abducted the wrong woman!Daughter of a traitor, Cordelia Cranfield seeks her freedom by proving her loyalty to the English crown. Since she looks like a young version of the great Tudor queen, she agrees to stand in for her on a delicate mission. But the simple masquerade turns treacherous when a Highlander, working for the French, abducts her, thinking her the great Queen Elizabeth I.Spy for Scotland, Marcus Ruthven has been tasked with infiltrating the French to rescue the English queen, whisking her away to Scotland so she can be thankful and name King James her heir. Marcus ignores the warning signs that this woman is too young and lovely to be Elizabeth Tudor because she's also clever and courageous, and Marcus is desperate to succeed. They work together to evade the French as well as their growing attraction. One can't just tup a queen no matter how good she feels in his arms.When Cordelia is revealed, the dam she and Marcus held against their passion for one another, shatters. Missions ruined, emotions raw, they must work together now to save the real queen.But remaining secrets surface, all masks come off, and Cordelia doesn't know if she can trust the spy who has stolen her heart.The Queen's HighlandersThe Highlander & The Queen's SacrificeThe Highlander & the Lady of MisruleThe Highlander & the Counterfeit Queen

With his family's honor on the line, Norse warrior Erik Halverson has no choice but to follow the orders of the royal house of Denmark. Now he must follow his destiny-and royal command-to sail to Scotland, find his enemy's weakest link, and abduct her. Their mistake, of course, was thinking the Sinclair lass wouldn't fight back.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. And the more he tries, the more she's determined to make it as hard as possible...and enjoy it all the while.Now Norway's greatest warrior has a Highland hellcat on his hands, and Odin help him, he can't resist her. But with the brutal Sinclair brothers coming after them, Erik is out of options. War is inevitable. And when a man is forced to choose between duty and passion, only one will win...Each book in the Sons of Sinclair series is STANDALONE:* Highland Conquest* Highland Warrior* Highland Justice* Highland Beast* Highland Surrender

Growing up on a pirate ship, every day was full of adventure for Pandora Wyatt. It was also the perfect place for her to use her magic without persecution. But after her surrogate father is imprisoned in the Tower of London, Pandora leaves the safety of the vessel to rescue him before he's executed. She expects her mission to be difficult, but what she doesn't expect is to have her life saved by the sexiest man she's ever met. Highland warrior Ewan Brody always wanted a sweet, uncomplicated woman by his side, but he can't fight his attraction to the beautiful enchantress who's stumbled into his life. He quickly learns, though, that Pandora is not only a witch, but also a pirate and possibly a traitor's daughter-and though she's tricked him into playing her husband at King Henry's court, he's falling hard.Soon, they begin to discover dark secrets leading to the real traitor of the Tudor court, the one Ewan was hired to capture. Now, Ewan and Pandora must uncover the truth before they lose more than just their hearts. The Highland Hearts series can be read out of order, but is best enjoyed in order.Reading Order:Book #1 Captured HeartBook #2 Tangled HeartsBook #3 Untamed HeartsBook #4 Crimson HeartBook #5 Highland Heart

Cain Sinclair has a plan. In order to finally bring peace to his clan, he will wed the young female chief of their greatest enemy. Only problem: capturing her and forcing her back to Sinclair castle doesn't exactly make her want to say yes. Ella Sutherland may be clever, passionate, and shockingly beautiful, but what she isn't is willing.Every attempt Cain makes to woo her seems to backfire on him. A gift? The kitten practically claws his eyes out. A competitive game of chess? Even when he wins, he loses. It seems the only time the two ever see eye to eye is when they're heating up Cain's bed. Still, the only thing Ella truly wants is the one thing he cannot offer her: freedom.But when Cain discovers she's been harboring a secret-one that could threaten both clans' very existence-he'll have to decide between peace for the Sinclairs or the woman who's captured his heart.Each book in the Sons of Sinclair series is STANDALONE:* Highland Conquest* Highland Warrior* Highland Justice* Highland Beast* Highland Surrender

As the new chief of Clan Mackay, Gideon Sinclair knows the importance of maintaining order at any cost. To keep the conquered clan in line, Gideon must mete out ruthless justice or risk losing their precious new peace. But from the moment he meets Cait Mackay-aye, from the moment the sweetness of her lips captures his-all of Gideon's careful objectivity is well and thoroughly compromised.Cait knows that kissing the brawny Highlander is a dangerous game. It was bad enough she picked his pocket to feed the children in her care, but sometimes a desperate woman must disguise her crimes any way she can. Only her act of deception has made things worse... Because one kiss with the Highland's most brutal chief leaves her breathless and out of her depth.Now Gideon must choose between his duty and his heart when his lovely thief is accused of treason against the king himself. Each book in the Sons of Sinclair series is STANDALONE:* Highland Conquest* Highland Warrior* Highland Justice* Highland Beast* Highland Surrender