The Highlander’s Pirate Lass by Heather McCollum – a Review

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Description
Beck Macquarie, captain of the Calypso and second brother to the Macquarie chief, can’t stop himself from helping out the less fortunate. So of course, when a beautiful woman frantically waves him down, begging for his help, he stays true to himself and rescues her. What he isn’t expecting is for her to go full pirate on him — exposing the sailor’s breeches under her skirts and commandeering his ship.  

When Eliza Wentworth learns her pirate family has been captured by the English, she’ll do anything to save them, even taking over an unsuspecting Scotsman’s shi. When he offers to help her after not apprehending her, she agrees. Besides, he is brawny, kind, and the perfect man to teach her about the pleasures that can be found in and out of his bed… Spending some time on shore with him won’t be too much of a hardship. Until she ultimately has to betray him and risk losing everything she didn’t know she wanted. 

Review:

The Highlander’s Pirate Lass by Heather McCollum is the 2nd book in her Brothers of Wolf Isle series. Reading the description did have me chuckling. A female pirate, and one that isn’t afraid to go after what she wants. It sounded like quite a ride. 

Eliza was brought up with seawater flowing through her veins. She loves the sea, and she absolutely adores her family. But it wasn’t always that way, her parents her brutally murdered by the pirate Jandeau!

Being rescued by a Privateer (A privateer is a private person or ship that engages in maritime warfare under a commission of war)  John Pritchert  gave Eliza a new family to love and care for, they continue to hunt Jandeau and rescue as many as they can from his clutches! So when she finds out that John has been taken and held by the British. Eliza will do whatever it takes to free them. 

Beck is brother to Adam Macquarie (Chief on Wolf Isle) second son and probably more of a gentleman than his brother. The curse of the Isle and his clan is still in force ….. So he’s left the isle to find love (all his clansmen have to find love to break the curse!) 

Chemistry is almost instant, but Eliza is wary, and Beck knows that it’s hopeless to fall for this fiery beauty!! She won’t give up the sea, so entertained her would just be a waste of time…..Spending so much time with the gorgeous captain is going to cause heartbreak for Eliza, but it’s her family that has to come first. 

A really great way to spend an afternoon, and it’s nothing less than what I’ve come to expect from this author. She brings whatever world we are in at the moment come to life. Very descriptive and beautifully written. 

This is the second book in the brothers of Wolf Isle Series. It’s not necessary to read book one in this series, but there are a few things that will make this book make a little more sense. 

So can Beck convince Eliza to give up the sea and her family? Can Eliza rescue her adoptive father John? and what will she do if she ever comes face to face with her hated enemy Jandeau? 

A highly enjoyable read. Plenty of action and adventure with enough romance to keep me happy. 

Reviewed by Julie

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