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I don't think that I'd like to run into Callum in a dark alley. However he is the one I would want to rescue me if needed. I like how one minute he is civilized and the next a barbarian. Becca has a sharp tongue, it gets her into trouble more than once. Her daughter takes after her with that trait.
I love Suzanne Enoch, have practically read all of her books except for the Samantha Jellico ones, however this one was not my favorite by any means, I normally always with enjoy both the heroine and hero to her books, normally. Sometimes the hero or the heroine in her books can annoy you, just a little but I connect with them, I didn't get that with this one. From the beginning I didn't like Becca and she didn't grow on me, then we have Callum he was ok, that it is all I can give you about him, I think what I liked about him was his interaction with his niece, and I loved the wolf. Also when I read who the villain was I said "not again", he is in most of her Scottish books, but whatever it is what it is. If you have never read from Suzanne before I am going to recommend "Londons Perfect Scoundrel", loved it..she has many good series that you can not go wrong with, but this one was not for me, this is the third in this series.
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley to read in exchange for a fair review. The cover of this book says it is a No Ordinary Hero Novel, I thought it would be part of her Scandalous Highlanders but her website hasn’t been updated to include this book so I am not quite sure. It can definitely be read as a stand alone. Characters from the Scandalous Highlanders books appear in the story and their stories are quite interesting as well so I would recommend reading them all. After being forced to leave Scotland with only the shirt on his back Calum MacCreath returns home a successful business man to find all that he feared has happened and his first love and her daughter his niece in danger. If you are looking for a highland adventure story with a pair of truly evil villains, a dashing hero, a lovely heroine, a very strange wolf pack and quite a bit of steam then this is your book. I think this story will delight both fans of and new readers of Suzanne Enoch. Publishing Date January 30th, 2018.
The story had depth and was real. It caught my interest from the very beginning and didn't let go until the end. Loved this book and would highly recommend it to anyone who loved historical romances as much as I do.
The Devil in Scotland is #3 in the No Ordinary Hero series, but the story stands alone. Although I confess I fell in love with the series and already got book 1 TBR next weekend.
Wild Callum MacCreath, after 10 years in America, comes back to Scotland to get revenge on the ones who murdered his brother, including his sister-in-law, Rebecca. Callum and Rebecca were best friends when teenagers, but Rebecca chose to marry Callum's brother instead, because of Callum's reckless behavior.
I loved to see how Callum slowly proves how he changed while he was away, and how he deeply cares for the ones he love - including a wolf and his niece, Rebecca's daughter. I only think that Rebecca isn't a very likeable character, perhaps because she has to hold her feelings back for most of the story, trying to be a nice daughter first (and marrying the right suitor), then a dutiful wife/widow/mother.
I enjoyed reading this novel in spite of having not read the previous entries in the series. This author is a new one to me but I will be seeking out more of her writing. The author's sense of place and her "ear" for the Scottish dialect are well done. The delivery integrated with the story and didn't distract from the plot. The characters felt authentic and I cared about what happened to them. I'm actively seeking the previous 2 books in the series -- thats how much I enjoyed this story!
This is the third book in the No Ordinary Hero series. This lovely second chance at love story was a great read from beginning to end. I enjoyed it so much.
Callum MacCreath came back to Scotland to avenge his older brother's murder. He was a great hero who put himself in danger over and over for his family. At first, he was suspicious about his sister-in-law's involvement in the shady dealings. I couldn't blame him since, in my mind, they had treated him very unfairly. In all fairness, Rebecca never quite endeared herself to me the same as Callum. I just couldn't see her as a nice person no matter how hard I tried.
This story was outstanding with rich, vibrant characters who really grabbed your attention one way or another. The writing was lyrical and smooth paced and the mystery was great. This book gets five flying stars from me.
I have to admit at the first of the book I wasn't impressed with Rebecca. I also didn't trust her. But as her story came to be I understood why she made the choices she did and why she took the actions she took. I loved how Callum grew up and actually became a man instead of a drunkard boy! I have to admit though, I have questions about Reginald and Waya also! I hope we get Mag's story as a grown woman, eventually!
I would rate this book 3.5 stars. I loved the plot of the story, but the middle part of the book was very redundant. I almost quit reading the book at this point, but I’m glad I didn’t. I enjoyed the relationship between the hero & his niece. I loved the wolf too. I found the accent to be annoying, especially when the heroine used current day language.
I really enjoyed A Devil in Scotland. It's not that common to find this type of historical fiction that stands out from the usual tired plot lines but A Devil in Scotland does.
The story line -- of the younger son of a Scots laird; Callum, who runs off to America in disgrace -- leaving behind a beloved brother and the brother's fiance who Callum belatedly discovers he wants for his own wife. In America he becomes a success and works hard at erasing his brother and his now sister-in-law (Rebecca) from his mind as much as possible until he finds out -- almost by accident -- that his brother has died and he. Callum, is the new laird and unless he returns to Scotland immediately he will forfeit his inheritance. When he returns Callum finds his brother's death suspicious and also that he is as attracted to Rebecca as he was before he left. Now, however he has a little niece he didn't know about who immediately steals his heart. Callum sets about figuring out how his brother (and Rebecca's father) were killed and why, as well as trying to keep Rebecca from marrying their enemy and losing control of her estate in the process. Of course there is an HEA which is fairly obvious from the very beginning of the book but Suzanne Enoch did a great job of keeping my interest going with various unusual twists and turns, not the least is the character of Margaret or "Mags", Rebecca's 6 year old daughter and of course Waya, Callum's pet wolf. I highly recommend A Devil in Scotland. It's a fun, well-written read and I hope to read more of Enoch's work.
I’ve struggled with whether to give this one or two stars. The writing is fine, but repetitive. I think at least 100 pages could have been cut without losing anything of the story beyond duplication of sentiments. The real issue is that I prefer my romance novels to have some humor, whether that be in the form of witty banter or awkward situations. This novel lacked any fun and any joy until the epilogue. Additionally, something awful happened at the 90% mark that, while it turned out to be not as bad as I first feared, was so close to one of my literary deal breakers that I nearly quit reading the book altogether. It’s obvious from other reviews that this is simply a case of the author and this reader being a poor match. Enoch’s version of a historical romance simply doesn’t meet the requirements and expectations I have for the genre
Wonderful Scottish historical #3 in the No Ordinary Hero series.
Callum MacCreath is immature and likes to drink and chase skirts, not realizing how he is hurting his best friend Becca.
Becca is tired of waiting for him to grow up so she agrees with the marriage her father arranges with his brother Ian to grow both their businesses in partnership with the Duke of Dunncraigh.
Ian overhears Callum begging her to choose him so Ian punches him and throws him out. Callum leaves, but before he goes, he warns Ian about the Duke and promises the Duke if anything happens to Ian...the Duke is a dead man.
Callum leaves Scotland for Kentucky and starts a growing and profitable whiskey distillery.
Fast forward 10 years, Callum finds out Ian is dead and returns to Scotland to find out what happened to his brother.
Intriguing characters with lots of action. The descriptions are vivid and the scenes and characters easy to picture. Deserves more than 5 stars.
I absolutely loved this book! Suzanne Enoch, this has to be your best, as far as I am concerned! I have put it at 19 out 20 for 2017! Not in that order, I must say, my heart pounded, I fell in love with Callum, his neice Mags, otherwise known as Lady Margaret, at six years old, too precious! Very worried over her safety! Fell madly in love with Waya , the Wolf, Callum brings back from Kentucky! Worried over her safety too, they were part of the pack! This is witty, I knew something bad was going to happen, however, very clever ending to the evil men, and an extremely happy ending!
I highly recommend! Thanks! Enjoy!
I really liked this book! Like the other reviewers mentioned at the beginning the characters don't seem too promising but it is not the case. Both , Becca and Callum matured and the story flows perfectly!
Any book by Suzanne Enoch is usually a sure bet for me, butIi must admit that I had my doubts when I read the prologue of this one. In the end though, it did not disappoint. Collum’s growth was very believable as was Rebecca’s gradual recognition and acceptance of the man he had become. Add to that an adorable niece and a pet wolf and you have a very enjoyable read. This is the third book in a series but can be read as a stand-alone. Those, like myself, who have read the other two will find this a satisfying conclusion.
Another compelling, plot-driven tale of the 19th-century Scottish Highlands from Suzanne Enoch. Protagonists are well-drawn and likable. The story moves along at a good clip with enough excitement and adventure to hold the reader's interest. Love story has more depth than the villains' motivations, which are somewhat one-dimensional. Features an adorable moppet and a menagerie of animals who round out the cast.
This book was a good surprise. I frankly didn't expect much after reading the first chapters. Callum annoyed me to no end with his moods and extravaganza. Becca was kind of a cold fish, very practical and not very intriguing.
This all changed once we trabelled in time to the "present" of the book. Callum has matured while keeping his strong personnality. I loved him. I could easily picture him, with his strong voice and charming eyes. Becca was a tougher nut to crack. Her denial about her neighbour/intended made me roll my eyes quite a few times.
The romance was great. The wolf was fantastic. And the bonding between Callum and his niece/Becca's daughter really made the book special. Kids in stories can be tricky. Most of the times they bore me (I'm a mom yet I don't like kids in books much). This little girl was adorable and her growing relationship with her uncle a real treat !
Truly, you can never go wrong with a book by Suzanne Enoch. They’re always terrific. I had doubts as I started this one, the H sounded like just the type of man I would not like, and the h was a bit irritating as well. I actually set the book aside for a day after the first chapter and prologue, not even feeling the interest to continue, but glad I did. The story was much better than I expected. The drinking, womanizing wastrel was changed, and the h was far more interesting than she had initially appeared.. The sweet relationship between the niece and uncle, and the wolf, added to the story. Not a run of the mill highlander romance but definitely great.
This is the first time reading from Suzanne Enoch and I'll be checking out more later on in the near future.
Childhood friends Ian (16) & Callum MacCreath (10) and Rebecca Sanderson (8) were friends for 10 years, now in their near and into their 20s, Ian became Laird, Callum became a drunken skirt chaser and Becca became a prize for one of the brothers, her inheritance. Words were exchanged and Ian ran his brother out of their country.
10 years later Callum now resided in Kentucky a powerful man with his own business and was hating his brother and Becca still until reading a newspaper and a letter changed his life from then on. What he got was more then just a title and parts were great but many secretes were not what he wanted to have on his plate. Secrets, lies, murder, betrayal and so much more laid in wait for him. Becca will be a fiery women he has to deal with no matter if she took part in the plans his enemy concocted. Will he get the revenge he needs to let his brother RIP? Did Becca help plan Ian's demise? Can she marry a second time to the people that did killed many people including her father? But can Becca see Callum as a better man then when he ran away at 20 a drunk?
Since being thrown out of his home for being an argumentative, drunken wastrel, Callum MacCreath has dome some serious growing up.
Now when terrible news reaches him, he knows he was right all along. It's time for vengeance.
Rebecca Sanderson made a sensible decision ten years ago. Now is the time to face the consequences. There have been two deaths in her family, are they accidents as she believed or murder?.
Her life is about to change drastically.
A wonderful historical murder/ mystery with a surprising romance. The characters are really interesting and don't always do what you expect.
This is part of a series but only slightly linked, so you can read any of them as a stand alone.
I thoroughly enjoyed it.