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

This is the first book i've read by Michelle Mclean and it certainly won't be the last.

How to forgive a highlander was a quick, fun read. Rose and William were adorable together. I always liked a bickering couple but this is so difficult to get right. McLean walks a fine line where the couple's charming bickering showcases the chemistry between the leads instead of them being annoying.

While Rose was a brave straightforward character, William was a hero who knows his flaws, admits to it and overcomes it with flying colors. Rose was a perfect match for William even though she lacked the diffidence her role was supposed to have.

I did take a whole to connect with the characters since I haven't read any of the previous books, but the story got me hooked pretty fast. I couldn't put the book down and enjoyed the dynamics between our lead characters.
I enjoyed reading this book so much I'm going to read the previous books in the series.

This is the fourth book in The MacGregor Lairds Series and the first book I have read by this author. It definitely won’t be the last! It was well written, easy to read and paced perfectly. I loved the characters! Rose was so strong, opinionated, and out of her comfort zone. But she was able to step up to the challenge and do what needed to be done to keep herself and William alive. William was trying so hard to “prove” himself to his older cousins by spying on the enemy. He was so sincere and truly distressed when he discovered he had kidnapped Rose and put her in danger. They quarreled a lot which added such humor the story. They made such a great team! But they each had their own responsibilities; Rose to her mistress and William to his Laird. In the end they got their HEA but it took them working together and overcoming their fears. This was such a great book and I am certainly going to have to read the previous books in the series!

i really enjoyed the ending of this series. Rose and William were sweet and it was nice to see a love story between to "common" but courageous and smart individuals in a time where most of the heroes were nobles and lords.

Reviewed for Wit and Sin

Escape to the Highlands with How to Forgive a Highlander. Michelle McLean’s fourth MacGregor Lairds book is fast-paced, engaging, and easy to enjoy thanks to its charming protagonists.

Will is a hero on a mission. Not just to protect his clan from the villainous Fergus Ramsay, but to prove himself to his loved ones. Will’s eagerness to prove himself sometimes causes him to make mistakes (kidnapping Rose because he thinks she’s a spy, for example), but his heart’s in the right place so it’s easy to see why Rose forgives him. As for Rose, I defy you not to adore her like I did. She’s lady’s maid who is loyal, protective, resourceful, and brave. When her life is turned upside-down and she finds herself in a dangerous situation with only a virtual stranger she can trust, Rose doesn’t quail. She’s not invincible, but she is quick and strong and I was eager to see how she and Will would work together to save their loved ones.

A fair amount of How to Forgive a Highlander takes place on the road, which allows for Will and Rose’s romance to develop organically. I enjoyed watching them bicker then fall for one another. They are a couple who simply fit and though the romance was somewhat understated, it was still satisfying.

How to Forgive a Highlander is the fourth book in the MacGregor Lairds series, and if you don’t mind major spoilers from previous books then it can be read as a standalone. This story does wrap up the series nicely and I’m glad we got to see Will and Rose get their happily ever after. However, if you’ve read the previous book, How to Blackmail a Highlander, then you know the outcome of a good portion of the events in this book, which means the stakes aren’t as high. Still, I enjoyed Rose and Will’s story. It has a sweet romance, likeable characters, and Ms. McLean’s writing swept me away for an enjoyable ride.


FTC Disclosure: I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

This is the first book I have read by this author and it is a 100% run read. From page one this book is full of adventure. From mistaken identity and kidnapping to a hostage turned spy and enemies turned to lovers this book surely kept my heart racing from start to finish. This book was fast paced, and I loved being swept along in the whirlwind of it! Most H.R. books are about highborn society characters (or at least one of the main characters is) but neither hero nor heroine in this love story is, and honestly, I feel like it gave the author so much freedom to build their adventure. This book was so exciting and the romantic ending was so perfect I really enjoyed this book.

Rose Thatcher was filled with worry for her mistress as she boarded a boat to run away to the Highlands of Scotland (somewhere she NEVER wanted to go), but her mistress was determined and had a plan. A plan that didn’t involve Rose being kidnapped, in a case of mistaken identity, that very morning, right there on the docks, by a member of the same clan her Lady was running away too. When her kidnapper discovers his error will he release her to carry out her mistress’s plans, or will it be too late for her to escape? Will she be able to forgive him or will they be enemies for the rest of their lives?

William MacGregor has worked very hard to protect his clan from Ramsey their bloodthirsty enemy, to the point where he risked being discovered as a spy in Ramsey’s ranks just to see his cousin safely aboard a boat that will take him home to the highlands. He wasn’t about to let some female, possibly a spy sent by Ramsey to ruin all his hard work. He just wanted to talk to her and make sure she wasn’t dangerous. He soon discovers that she is dangerous, not to his clan but to his heart.


I loved the adventure of this book so much!

I really enjoyed reading this book. The story is quite thrilling and packed with action. Although, the romance part it a little lacking but I think the situation demanded it to be so. Rose is kidnapped by a highlander and now to stay safe she must put her trust in the hands of the very person who kidnapped her. Will knows that kidnapping Rose was a bad idea but he is worried about his kinsmen and he would do anything to protect them. Rose might have posed some kind of threat and he needed to make sure that didn't happen. Now, he is stuck with and he also needs to protect her from the men he is currently working with. He only hopes that after all of this is over she forgives him. But for now, they must first survive the ordeal they're all facing because of one villainous man.

This is the first book I have read by this author and it is a 100% run read. From page one this book is full of adventure. From mistaken identity and kidnapping to a hostage turned spy and enemies turned to lovers this book surely kept my heart racing from start to finish. This book was fast paced, and I loved being swept along in the whirlwind of it! Most H.R. books are about highborn society characters (or at least one of the main characters is) but neither hero nor heroine in this love story is, and honestly, I feel like it gave the author so much freedom to build their adventure. This book was so exciting and the romantic ending was so perfect I really enjoyed this book.

Rose Thatcher was filled with worry for her mistress as she boarded a boat to run away to the Highlands of Scotland (somewhere she NEVER wanted to go), but her mistress was determined and had a plan. A plan that didn’t involve Rose being kidnapped, in a case of mistaken identity, that very morning, right there on the docks, by a member of the same clan her Lady was running away too. When her kidnapper discovers his error will he release her to carry out her mistress’s plans, or will it be too late for her to escape? Will she be able to forgive him or will they be enemies for the rest of their lives?

William MacGregor has worked very hard to protect his clan from Ramsey their bloodthirsty enemy, to the point where he risked being discovered as a spy in Ramsey’s ranks just to see his cousin safely aboard a boat that will take him home to the highlands. He wasn’t about to let some female, possibly a spy sent by Ramsey to ruin all his hard work. He just wanted to talk to her and make sure she wasn’t dangerous. He soon discovers that she is dangerous, not to his clan but to his heart.


I loved the adventure of this book so much!