This is the first I've read from Suzanne Enoch. A Devil in Scotland is the 3rd in her No Ordinary Hero series. I didn't think it was necessary at all to have read the other stories. I didn't notice references to the other series, so this felt like a true standalone. The story is between Callum and Becca. Callum and Becca were friends throughout their childhood and Callum didn't even realize he was in love with Becca until she got engaged to his older brother Ian. Additionally, Callum is a bit of a hothead with no real prospects. Fast forward to 10 years later when Ian has passed away and Callum has returned to Scotland determined to prove that his brother was murdered. The story had a lot of interesting plot points with characters that are likeable. The main drawback is that the book seems to drag on for quite a bit. It would do better if things moved along a little more quickly.

Veena's review of A Devil In Scotland: A No Ordinary Hero Novel by Suzanne EnochHistorical Romance published by St. Martin's Paperbacks 30 Jan 18
I absolutely loved this romance  full of delicious characters and sweet steamy moments.Callum was young and foolish when the love of his wife Becca settled for safety and security and married his older brother the earl. Banished he managed to find himself and create a successful whisky making empire in America. When news of his brother's death reaches him he immediately sets sail for Scotland determined to seek vengeance.  As he lands in Scotland and confronts his brother's widow and the business partners it's clear he hasn't lost any of his vinegar as he uses words and fisticuffs to make his point.
Mags his brother's daughter charms and disarms him forthwith and the scenes between the two of them add a very nice touch to the overall story.  Also for his bluster it's soon apparent that he hasn't lost any of his love and lust for his brother's widow, his childhood sweetheart Becca.  The story is alive and fast moving as Callum confronts his powerful adversaries and gathers evidence against them to bring them to justice.
The story has enough action adventure and steamy romance to tempt any romance reader. An absolutely delicious read that will keep you warm this winter.

A Devil in Scotland by Suzanne Enoch

Initially, the synopsis of A Devil in Scotland by Suzanne Enoch drew me in with its unique storyline, and the characters made me stay. While the story did drag in some parts, and could have done with some anecdotes from both the protagonists (Becca and Callum's) past, (especially if they were inseparable for a decade) the dangerous aura kept the reader engaged. Their relationship ended abruptly and seeing more of their past behavior throughout the novel would have helped give the reader a sense of what they were like before and how hard it was for them to overcome not only their odds as a couple but their own personal blocks—in this regard it would have behooved the reader to see the transformation of Callum from drunken libertine to free standing, moral leader.
Becca and Callum’s character development in their present was present and allowed the story to be carried into harmony. The relationship between Becca and Callum, along with the introduction of Margaret was sweet and engaging even though these characters did feel as though they were not as present compared to the main event of conspiracies and death.

What was enjoyable: Ms. Enoch did not fall into the familiar romance novel scheme and pawn off a formulaic read. This book, with its happily ever after was just the right amount of different for adventure and romance to marry.

Revenge is a dish best served cold…you do not need to tell Callum that twice. He is all about revenge for his brother. But, he learns that there are different kinds of revenge and that a swift revenge does not always taste best. This story keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time. The story has a lot of suspense that I loved. You know who the villains are but maybe they are not villains? Maybe they are? This is a story of second chances and forgiving and moving on with one’s life. There are so many great characters from Callum to Rebecca to her cuter than cute daughter, Mags, to the wolf to Pogue. Another fantastic read from Ms. Enoch.

Great read. I haven't enjoyed a Suzanne Enoch book as much as this one in a long time.

I am always up for a Highlander romance, especially when I am as stressed as I am now. This book was a good escape from my world. This book follows Callum and Rebecca. Callum was banished from Scotland after trying to convince Rebecca to marry him instead of his brother, Ian. When Ian dies ten years later Callum is on a mission for revenge against those he feels are responsible for Ian's death.

In definitely liked Callum more than I liked Rebecca. Rebecca was definitely annoying in the beginning and it took a while for me to start to like her. Rebecca's daughter Maggie definitely stole the show for me. I loved her interaction with Waya and Callum.

At times I felt like this kind of dragged and that things could have been sped up a bit. The action towards the end was good and I definitely enjoyed how everything ended.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the galley.

I've been reading Suzanne Enoch's work for many years, and this book did not disappoint. It was wonderful to see the hero and heroine grow and get to know each other again. A few steamy scenes helped top off an excellent story!

Callum is a young 20-year-old man and enjoying his drink and his women. His best friend, besides his brother Ian, is Becca. When he finds out that she’s agreed to marry Ian, he’s despondent and says some mean things. He also finds out that night that his brother and Becca’s father are going into business with the Duke of Dunncraigh and his son, and Callum warns Ian that it won’t turn out well as he knows that Dunncraigh and Stapp are not good men. Ian tells Callum to leave and never return. Callum takes him at his word and leaves not only his home, but Scotland.

Ten years later Callum is a man who is nothing like the youngster he was. He has grown emotionally and physical and has stayed away from alcohol. He has his own distillery and it’s becoming well known. He’s a rich man in his own right and needs nothing from anyone. When one of his workers comes across a newspaper stating that Ian drowned the previous year, Callum immediately sets sail for Scotland.

Becca is shocked to see Callum and wants him gone. She is being courted by the Duke of Dunncraigh’s son, Lord Stapp, and has a good life which she doesn’t need interrupted. She is just coming out of mourning for her husband and her father, who died not long after Ian, and wants nothing to do with Callum. Of course, that’s what she says but down deep she’s a little bit thrilled that he’s there. There were always feelings that she harbored for Callum but she knew even ten years earlier that he wasn’t the steady man she needed. Now Callum is in MacCreath house and making accusations – saying that Dunncraigh and Stapp killed both Ian and her father. On top of that he has claimed guardianship of Becca’s 6-year-old daughter, Maggie, and refuses to let her leave with Becca. Not about to leave her daughter, Becca stays. She must prove to Callum that she had nothing to do with the deaths in her family. She also starts to believe Callum when he says that the deaths weren’t accidents.

I really love Enoch’s books and this one is another great one. Callum, when he returns to Scotland, is such a different man than when he left. Although we only saw him in one scene before the time jump I could tell he was a bit of a rogue. Ten years later he is a man of action and is not afraid to step on toes to get what he wants. I normally don’t care for men like that, but Enoch wrote Callum in a way that I couldn’t help but like him. He was so determined to find his brother’s killer. He felt guilty that he had ignored his brother’s letters when he was alive and even had them burned. It was a bit heartbreaking to see his guilt but I thought he avenged his brother beautifully.

With Becca it took me some time to like her. I couldn’t get a grasp on her personality in the short scene at the beginning of the book. When we see her again she’s so determined to get Callum gone that I couldn’t help but think there was something going on with her. There was – her repressed feelings for him. As the story moved on I could see the person she had become and I liked her a lot. She was a great match for Callum and I liked them together.

Overall the story was a good one. Of course Enoch added the cute when she wrote in Maggie, her dog Reginald and Callum’s wolf, Waya. Those three had me smiling a bunch of times during the course of the book and I loved it. If you read the other two books in the series you won’t want to miss this one. If you haven’t started the series, it’s one I recommend.

Rating: 4 out of 5

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Review of “A Devil In Scotland (No Ordinary Hero #3)” by Suzanne Enoch

Thanks to St. Martin’s Press for providing me with an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Four Solid Stars 🌟 🌟🌟🌟

Our story begins in 1806, where our hero, Callum, is rather a boorish drunkard, who.. unfortunately stays that way most of his waking hours, thanks to making the local taverns his second home. He does NOT handle a rather delicate situation with the tact and diplomacy required - that is, when confronting his best-friend.. Rebecca, our heroine... about agreeing to marry his older brother Ian. There are also other parties involved whom he distrusts with a zeal.. but is this lack of trust warranted? Emotions run high and hurtful words are shared that leads to Callum leaving Scotland for nearly a decade.

Ian’s death - by drowning - is finally what draws Callum home. His distrust and suspicion has never waned and he is adamant in investigating the matter and having justice met. I loved how much he had changed and matured as a person. Rebecca, as Ian’s widow, does not trust Callum either and her stance is strengthened when Callum refuses to let Ian and Becca’s daughter, Margaret, as his ward, leave the property with her. Their relationship - Callum and Margaret’s - I must say, is what endeared me to him more than his interactions with Rebecca. But don’t worry. You do get to learn both our hero and heroine as the individuals that they are, through well-fleshed out character development and the build-up to how they fall in love and trust each other again.

There is also another love story happening in this book which I adored, but it’s not in the realm of the humankind... 😉

All in all, a fast-paced read with great characters that I would recommend to others.

I received an advanced reader’s copy of this book.

Overall, I thought this book was well-written and has some interesting elements. I felt I got to know Callum, the hero, and Rebecca, the heroine, and understand the reasons behind how they approached situations. Their relationship and trust in one another was built over time and grew as they worked together. Callum and Rebecca didn’t resonate with me as much as the characters from the other books in the series although they’re well-developed. There are some adorable characters in this story and a satisfying ending.

A Devil in Scotland begins with the extremely difficult scene in which Callum is drunk and has just learned that Rebecca, his best friend, has consented to marry his older brother. In his opinion, she ‘flays’ him alive. Well, he is drunk and in his own words he has bedded every female in the village but her. She wants stability, children and a safe marriage. Obviously, he did not seem interested in her as a wife or girlfriend until he finds out she is marrying his brother. Their evening gets worse when his brother and his friends hear him try to talk her into leaving with him instead of marrying the brother.

Ten years go by in which Ian, the brother, has written to Callum, but Callum has the letters burned without reading them. When Callum learns of Ian’s death by drowning, he knows it was not an accident. The night Ian ordered Callum to leave Scotland and never come back, Callum warned his brother in front of the Duke of Dunncraigh, that the duke and his son were not their friends. Callum told the duke that if anything happened to his brother, he would return and kill him. Thus, Callum returns to Scotland with vengeance on his mind. He knows there is no way his brother could have drowned. They were both excellent swimmers.

Rebecca refuses to believe the Duke or his son, Lord Stapp, are not her friends. Lord Stapp is courting her and plans to marry quickly. The duke and his son have stood by her not only upon losing her husband, but also, two weeks later when her father dies. Callum does everything he can to convince her once he realizes she was not a part of his brother’s death Dunncraigh and Stapp are complicit in his brother’s death. He knows they are after her fortune and her father’s shipping business.

Little Mags, his niece, wraps him around her little finger. Callum loves her upon sight. She has the same eyes as that of himself and his brother. Joining their little ‘pack’ are a she-wolf he brought from the states and a little dog he describes as ‘the mop.’ In addition, there are several great secondary characters that a loyal, kind and trustworthy to round out the story.

Late into the book characters from the first two books in the series join the group to try to exact vengeance on the Duke of Dunncraigh. All of this brings together two people to help right a wrong. What I liked about their HEA is that both Rebecca and Callum realize they are not the same two people who argued on that fateful night ten years prior. Rebecca would not have become the strong woman he loved and Callum would not be the successful man he became in the states. At times, it seemed as though Rebecca allowed the duke and his son to control too much of her estate, but if you put it into perspective of a new widow and of the loss of her father all within a two week time period, that can be excused by grief. She was a bit too trusting.

Not matter that, this is still a really good book as third in the No Ordinary Hero series. Although I enjoyed reading the books in succession, ‘Devil’ could be read as a stand alone, too. Enoch writes strong characters with strong feelings, loyalty and love that you will thoroughly enjoy.

I love Scotland stories they just seem magical. This story is about Callum MacCreath, who is not in any hurry to marry. After his young brother announces his engagement to Rebecca a cild friend Callum he wants to marry her. Becca thought it was logical to marry Ian when Callum went to America but she missed him. A decade later, Becca is a widow and Callum returns changed. This book was amazing.

The story is really intriguing and keeps you interested but I didn’t like the heroine, Rebecca’s character. I felt like she transferred her affections too easily based on who had the most power and wealth. I liked Callum and most especially adored reading about his wolf, Waya. I also loved Maggie and wish she gets her own story in the future. This is book three of No ordinary hero series and can be read as a standalone book.

* I received this ARC from NetGalley and the publisher for an honest review*

I loved this book! I would give this book a solid 4-1/4 stars! It has all the elements of a great read: First and foremost, it has a good story plot ...the characters are well developed and it was hot and steamy all in the right places! I loved the humor that this author had injected into the book! There were a couple of comments that were made that had me chuckling right out loud! There were a couple of memorable secondary characters that were worth mentioning: Lady Mags and Waya. There were 2 or 3 instances where these two almost stole the show ...they balanced out the book quite nicely! I would definitely look for more books from this author in the future!

I would like to thank the author, the Publisher and NetGalley for allowing me a copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review

3.5 stars

This was a bit different from the sorbet I normally read, but I really liked the synopsis.

I liked Callum and Rebecca. They’re both stubborn and sassy and there’s just so much chemistry between them. Rebecca’s daughter, Mags, pretty much stole every scene she was in and I couldn’t get enough of Waya.

Plot wise, it was okay. The backstory with Rebecca’s husband {aka Calllum’s brother} felt quite convoluted and with so many different clans and various members mentioned, it was hard to keep everyone straight. The scenes between Callum, Rebecca, and Mags are what kept me reading.

Overall, it was a good story with fantastic characters. I might look into other books from the series.

**Huge thanks to St. Martin’s Press for providing the arc free of charge**

A Devil in Scotland is the third book in series of standalones, but now I want to go back and read the first two...and probably a few more of Suzanne Enoch's books.

This is a second chance romance of sorts. Callum and Rebecca had been childhood friend ten years earlier, but they didn't develop a further relationship despite both of them having thoughts of it. Then Rebecca marries Callum's brother Ian, and Callum leaves Scotland.

I had reservations about the whole brother's widow scenario, but it was well done. Neither Callum or Rebecca were ready for each other ten years prior, but due to their individual situations and life events each matured into the other's perfect compliment.

And let's not forget about Mags. She was wonderful!

I'm looking forward to reading more from this author.

***I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy provided by NetGalley.***

I really enjoyed this book! The characters were well developed and I loved Mags and her pack so much! I hope to see a book in the future with Mags as the heroine. She would have a grand adventure. I always hope to find books where I sigh at the end because it is over and I did that with this book. Thanks for a great read!

A Devil in Scotland is a fun romantic novel that has everything you could possibly want...mystery, intrigue, romance, a hot (headed) Scot in a kilt and a strong woman who has to make difficult choices. This book was an easy and interesting read and I thoroughly enjoyed all of the adventure to American and back...a wonderful way to fill the time now that Outlander season 3 has ended and we're entering another Droughtlander! Looking forward to the next book in Suzanne Enoch's No Ordinary Hero Series!

This story starts with the epilogue telling how Callum comes home drunk during a meeting/argument about his longtime friend Rebecca. She is going to marry his older brother Ian. He know this isn’t right because his brother and her father are getting involved with people who are not to be trusted. He is also jealous and says horrible things about Ian and Rebecca when she turns his proposal down. He is told to leave and never come back. That is just what he does. He becomes a rich man in his own rights in America but his brother has sent him many letters which he has his staff burn, that is until he finds out his brother dies in an accident. He knows he is murdered and vows revenge. It is a game of cat and mouse as he tries to prove the murder of Ian and Rebecca father. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book given to me by Netgalley.

This was a great story. Callum, Ian and Rebecca grow up together. Callum always assumed Rebecca would always be waiting for him, until she wasn't. She accepted the offer of marriage from his brother, Ian. Not because he was laird or because she loved him, but because he was safe, steady, secure. Callum goes crazy and is banished from the clan. For the next 10 yrs, he makes his life in America, building up a reputable distillery business.
He then gets the news his brother is dead, drowned, and he is laird. Callum knows there is no way his brother drowned since he was an excellent swimmer. So he heads back to Scotland to find out who murdered his brother. Home to Rebecca. The chemistry between these 2 is seen from the beginning. You knew even though Rebecca was marrying Ian, her heart belonged to Callum. Callum worries whoever killed his brother is after Rebecca next and vows to protect her and his niece, Mags. Together they work to find the proof they need to prove who murdered Ian. And at the same time they have a second chance at exploring the love they have for one another.