The Beast of Aros Castle

Heather McCollum

Feb 2017 · Highland Isles Book 1 · Sold by Entangled: Scandalous

About this ebook

Ava Sutton is on the run from a dangerous man and makes her way safely to Scotland. Masquerading as a titled, English lady, she must convince the darkly handsome chief of the Macleans of Aros to wed her before she is tracked down.

Tor Maclean, the new chief of Aros Castle, has sworn off marriage. Despite his efforts to scare away the Englishwoman his father arranged for him to wed, Tor is nonetheless drawn to her passion and beauty. But he doesn't know if he can forgive the untruths that have come to light for a chance at a once-in-a-lifetime love...

Each book in the Highland Isles series is STANDALONE:
* The Beast of Aros Castle
* The Rogue of Islay Isle
* The Wolf of Kisimul Castle
* The Devil of Dunakin Castle

Ratings and reviews

Why was Tor called Beast? No idea. No back story or justification to the name. Ava was a character that was well thought out her strong will and impetuous nature but one can see her heart and helpful nature behind that. Joan not so sure what part is being played by her except to figure out and tell Ava that she is pregnant. Looking forward to read more in the series. 4.2 for Ava and Grace.

With er father very ill, Grace knows the number of days she can avoid his heir are very limited. With the help of her maid/companion Ava, they escae to Scotland where Grace has been promised to Tor. Tor doesn't want a wife, but the ladies are determined. Ava substitutes for Grace and marries him and, with time, Tor comes to recognize her strength and other qualities. Love tirumphs..

The Beast of Aros Castle by Heather McCollum Highland Isles #1 The first book I read by this author was the second book in this series. I was hooked but could not get my hands on the first book in the series. Having given up on that I moved on only to have come across a copy recently. It is always nice to be able to read all of the books in a series in order, but this series does not require that as each book is capable of standing alone. That said, it is nice to have read Tor and Ava’s story…finally. What I liked: * Aveline “Ava” Sutton: orphan taken in by the Ellington family, friend and companion to Grace Ellington, not really a member of the family. I liked her spirit, willingness to take care of Grace and inspiration to get away from Vincent Ellington. The lie was not the best choice but perhaps her only choice…or the only healthy one. Torquil “Tor” Maclean: strong, dependable, damaged, closed off, a good man that proves not to have a heart of stone. A bit stubborn but finally wises up. * Grace Ellington: a good friend to Ava, more of a sister than a superior, a bit of a mouse but she does come into her own later in the series and finds a great HEA, too. * Mairi and Joan: sister and mother of Tor and both strong women. I wished Mairi had not had to go through what she did BUT do remember her story and how she found her HEA in a later book. * The interaction between Ava and Tor – until the lie was revealed – that was a bit of a bummer * The men on Aros: more than one could star in his own story * A good introduction to the series * All of it really except… What I didn’t like: * Vincent Ellington: a bully and brute that deserved what came his way…eventually * The lie…I suppose it was necessary to create tension but… * Mairi’s situation at her new home after she married Did I enjoy this book? Yes Would I read more in this series? I already have :) Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for the ARC – This is my honest review. 4-5 Stars

About the author

Heather McCollum is an award winning, historical paranormal and YA romance writer. She earned her B.A. in Biology, much to her English professor’s dismay. She is a member of Romance Writers of America and the Ruby Slippered Sisterhood of 2009 Golden Heart finalists.

The ancient magic and lush beauty of Great Britain entrances Ms. McCollum’s heart and imagination every time she visits. The country’s history and landscape have been a backdrop for her writing ever since her first journey across the pond.

When she is not creating vibrant characters & magical adventures on the page, she is roaring her own battle cry in the war against ovarian cancer. Ms. McCollum recently slayed the cancer beast and resides with her very own Highland hero, rescued golden retriever & 3 kids in the wilds of suburbia on the mid-Atlantic coast. For more information about Ms. McCollum, please visit www.HeatherMcCollum.com.