A review by nina_chan01
The Highlander's Untamed Tempest by Heather McCollum

2.0

Eagan Macquarie is the last Macquarie brother without a bride. He doesn't believe in love and is looking forward to leaving the island and getting some solitude. Except he meets the beautiful and alluring Tessa Ainsworth the night before leaving and his only plan now is to touch her as much as she'll allow. Claudette Tempest Ainsworth is a French midwife waiting for her father to return for her and take her to the life her mother always promised her they'd have. But meeting the brawny Scotsman might just make her rethink her plans, especially when the truth about her dad comes to light and everyone on Wolf Isle is in danger.

The McCollum magic is missing in this one. It has all the things I usually love, but it feels rushed and overly crowded. Even being familiar with the series, there are way too many people involved and getting their little moments for Eagan and Tessa to get the space they need to fully develop as a couple. I get that love/lust at first sight makes them realize that they're great together but I would have liked some more time with them getting to know each other beyond the insanely hot physical moments.

It's still a solid romance if you're looking for action of all kinds, but I guess I was expecting more from an author who I know can bring it when it comes to character development.

Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled: Scandalous for the advanced read!