Callum MacCreath was exiled ten years ago when his older brother Ian announced his engagement to their childhood friend Rebecca Sanderson. Callum went berserk when he discovered he had feeling and he wanted the lovely young lass for himself. He leave Scotland in a cloud of disgrace, but he threatens and promises to return if anything ever happens to his brother.
Callum MacCreath, the newly inherited Laird Geiry, returns to Scotland after ten years of being exiled in America. He’s returned as promised after his brother’s death and he’s determined to prove that his brother's death was no accident. He comes face to face with Becca and her daughter Margret. Callum is much changed from the callow youth who left all those years ago, oh he still has a temper he’s just learned to control it better. He remembers their spirited, fiery connection, but can he trust Becca, what’s her role in his death? Calum’s falls in love with his niece at first sight and she easily has him wrapped around her finger in no time at all. There’s definitely distrust between Callum and Becca which makes for some hot chemistry and sizzling passion as they grow closer together during their search for answers about Ian’s death and who’s responsible. A captivating read as they search for answers, igniting passions long forgotten with a fire that cannot be vanquished despite terrible odds and frightening circumstances for everyone’s life is in danger.
This is my honest opinions after I voluntarily read a copy of this book that was provided to me with no requirements for a review.

The book was not my cup of tea even though historical romance is my favorite genre. I felt there was a lack of connection between me and the characters which made me wholly uninterested in the plot entirely.

1806, Inverness
Callum MacCreath, younger brother to Ian, Earl Giery, has been banished from MacCreath House for being continuously rash, thoughtless, impetuous and irresponsible. His dependable brother has announced his betrothal to their childhood friend, the beautiful and kind English lass, Rebecca Sanderson. This shook Callum to the core, he wants her for himself but Becca wasn't coerced, she gave consent to this marriage. The union also signifies unification of wealth and power between the families and the clan.

1816, Kentucky
Kentucky Hills Distillery is a thriving business founded and run by Callum. He's devoted the last decade carving out a life for himself away from the Highlands and his brother and his family. The news of his brother's drowning, enraged him, he suspects his death was not an accident but murder, he sailed back to Scotland with his wolf Waya.

Rebecca Sanderson-MacCreath mourned the deaths of her husband and her father. Her loss was great, she seemed at sea, her daughter Margaret, six, anchored her. Becca wasn't expecting Callum, the new Earl of Geiry, to turn up at her doorstep unexpectedly, over six-foot of muscles, vibrating with fury. Callum is no longer a callous youth, his daredevil antics long past buried.

They have had to let go of their past hurt and prejudices against each other and worked as partners to resolve their differences, to right the wrongs and to exact justice for the loss they suffered. They rightfully deserved their HEA.

I utterly adore the character of Callum. He might be uncouth but he's a rough diamond. He never did anything by half-measures. His lust for life was a testament to a passionate man, in words and in his deeds. He promised comeuppance to those who ill-treated his family, and he delivered. His affection for Becca is everlasting. Becca was rational and objective. She's absolutely perfect to calm Callum's fiery temper.

This novel has everything it requires to be a good read. Murder, greed, kidnapping, power, wealth, endearing secondary characters, four-legged creatures, familial love and a smart child. The hero and heroine are both interesting, their alliance is so sensual it's akin to conflagration.

Suzanne Enoch wrote this with ferocious intensity I can feel it. I highly recommend this book.

This is an eGalley from the publisher. I reviewed voluntarily and honestly.

It might be an obvious comparison to make but if you loved the Outlander book or TV series, you will love this book. However, to simply compare it to Outlander is to do this book an injustice because it is a fabulous story. It starts off with a prologue setting the history 10 years earlier than the rest of the book. Drinking, womanzing, rogue, Callum MacCreath (second son) and therefore brother of the current Earl Geiry has just discovered that Rebecca, the girl he always assumed would be his (but never staked his claim) is going to marry his brother, not particularly for love, but because the clan chief (The Duke of Duncraigh) and her father wish it and because he is the most sensible choice for a young woman who wants to continue her stable and wealthy life. There is drunken argument and Callum leaves the family in disgrace, thrown out by his brother and verbally torn to shreds by Rebecca. Fast forward ten years and Callum has been in America making his fortune through hard work and distilling Whisky. News of his brother's seemingly innocent death makes him suspicious and he returns to Scotland to claim not only his inheritance but intent on discovering the truth about his brother's death. Sparks fly between him and well, just about everyone but the interactions between him and Rebecca are electric. Was she involved in her husband's death? Does he still feel the same about her? The story unfolds at a great place and you won't want to put it down in places. Additional characters (including Callum's constant wolf companion) make this story fascinating, well written and very engaging. A fantastic read for anyone who loves historical romance.

Scotland 1806. Callum MacCreath and Rebecca Sanderson were childhood friends. She decides to marry his older, more stable brother. A disowned Callum runs off to Kentucky and makes his fortune distilling whiskey. Ten years later, the brother is dead and Rebecca is a widow with a daughter. Her father is also deceased leaving Rebecca with a sizeable inheritance. Callum returns as a successful businessman to investigate his brother’s death. Callum thinks Rebecca may have been involved in his brother’s demise. He becomes attached to his niece and eventually he and Rebecca hook up. They discover who was behind all the deaths and Callum becomes he clan chief. There is also a giant wolf masquerading as a dog.

2 (goodreads) stars (it was OK).

I wanted to like A Devil in Scotland. I did. I love historical romance. Historical romances are one of my favorite genres to read. So, I was surprised when A Devil in Scotland did not resonate with me. I could not connect with Rebecca. I also could not connect with Callum. I did like the plotline but it didn’t hold my attention.

The book starts off with Callum being banished after propositioning his brother’s intended. When Callum leaves, he tells the Laird that if anything happens to Ian or Rebecca, he will be back. Fast forward 10 years. A letter reaches Callum in Kentucky. Ian is dead and Callum is now the heir to Ian’s business. The letter also details how his brother died. Callum travels to Scotland to fulfill his promise he made to the Laird 10 years earlier. Rebecca is less than thrilled to see him. She thinks that he hasn’t changed from the drunken man who chased after women. She wants him gone and Callum, well, he decided that he was going to stay. His decision to stay was cemented even more when he finds out that Ian’s death was not an accident. Danger abounds and lives are threatened. Will Rebecca and Callum find their happily ever after or will they be forced to be apart?

I did not like Rebecca. Right from the beginning, she rubbed me the wrong way. The way she judged Callum annoyed me. Even after 10 years, she still acted like a snot towards him. I wanted to smack her in the face. She discredited everything he said and for a while worked with his enemies to drive him away. She did everything within her power to make it hard for him to protect her. It was only after Callum showed her proof that Ian’s death wasn’t an accident, that she began to come around. I wish I could say that I came around to liking her character but I didn’t. I still don’t understand why Callum even cared about her….

Callum was a tool for most of the book. He went after his brother’s fiancée and then complained when he was banished from his house. I mean, what did he expect? His brother to be happy with him? Then he decides to burn every single letter he gets from Scotland. Which, thinking about it, I would have done too. He did open the last one after seeing something in the paper about his brother’s death. He also decided to do the right thing and head to Scotland to claim his brother’s title and business. He also was going to look into Ian’s death. I did end up liking him a bit. He treated Rebecca with respect. All he got was a bunch of disrespect from her. She also went behind his back to try to get his title stripped from him. What got me is that she did that and he still stuck around.

Now I might have not liked the main characters but I did think that they were pretty good together in bed. The sex parts of the book weren’t as racey as some historical romance novels that chose to include sex. It was hot but not too much. I do wish that Rebecca and Callum had some sort of connection earlier in the book. It would have made the sex so much better. Other than the hot sex, I do think that Rebecca and Callum did not have any chemistry or spark.

I do want to add that Callum speaks with a Highland brogue the entire book. For the most part, it was pretty easy to follow but there were some parts that I had to read out loud. So, if you don’t like men who say “canna” for “cannot“, “ye” for “you” (and so on), then this book isn’t for you. I liked it. It was different and added a dated feel to the story.

I liked the whole Callum getting revenge for his brother’s death. The killer was never kept a secret. The author did a great job building up the tension between Callum and the killer.

The end of A Devil in Scotland was somewhat anticlimactic. The epilogue didn’t do anything for me either.

A Devil in Scotland is a historical romance set in Regency-era Scotland. While some points of the plot were fantastic, I felt that other points weren’t. I felt that the plot lagged towards the middle of the book. I felt that the female and male main characters were very unlikable. There was no chemistry between them. There were some good points in the book. I loved the main plotline. I liked that the killer was known up front. I don’t think I would reread this particular book but I am very interested in reading the other books in the series. I also don’t think I would recommend this book. I would give this book an adult age range. There is sex and mild violence.

I would like to thank St. Martin’s Paperbacks, St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review A Devil in Scotland.

All opinions stated in this review of A Devil in Scotland are mine.

**I chose to leave this review after reading an advance reader copy**

A Devil in Scotland is a historical romance novel written by Suzanne Enoch. It is the third book in her Regency-era No Ordinary Hero series. I have been a fan of Enoch’s books for years. I was especially excited about this one because I enjoyed the second book in the series and I was looking forward to finding out what was going to happen next.

Callum MacCreath is twenty years old, and wild as they come. Despite this, he professes his love for Rebecca, his childhood friend. There’s just one problem- Rebecca has just agreed to marry Callum’s older brother Ian. Needless to say, this does not go over well, and Ian is forced to leave the Scottish Highlands.

Ten years later, Callum has made a home for himself in Kentucky. He owns a prosperous distillery, and is doing just fine- until he receives a letter informing him that his brother has been dead for almost a year and that he is now the earl. Callum drops everything and journeys back to a life he thought he has left behind forever.

Rebecca always had feelings for Callum, but he was too young and wild when she was ready to settle down. Ten years later, he is even wilder and their connection has not lessened despite the passage of time. Callum insists that Ian was murdered- by the family she is supposed to marry into- and it seems so preposterous that Rebecca doesn’t know what to believe anymore.

This was an amazing book. It had the perfect balance of humor and angst. Callum and Rebecca are both still mourning Ian’s loss, but at the same time, their feelings for each other are impossible to deny. That would have been enough to contend with, but Callum is determined to prove that Ian was murdered. Things are often tense, but the mood is lightened by interactions between Rebecca’s daughter Margaret and Callum’s loyal wolf Waya.

I would absolutely recommend A Devil in Scotland to fans of historical romance. You don’t have to read the other books in the series because they are only tangentially related; the villain of the piece is common denominator in each of the books. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and found myself reading quickly to find out what was going to happen next. I am looking forward to catching up on the first book in this series as well as waiting to see what Enoch has planned next!

Callum and Becca's story is my first try at reading Suzanne Enoch and I was very happy I decided to give her a try.

Reading out of order didn't seem to be a problem although I am very interested in going back to read books one and two. The prologue sees Callum as a 20 year old and the rest of the book takes place ten years later.

It's almost a second chance love but not quite since he and Becca were not together before he leaves for America. But it also blends a friends to lovers and even enemies to lovers tropes as well. The two were the best of friends as youngsters but there is bad blood between them when he comes back into her life.

The tension between the two is pretty good and although the sex scenes aren't completely detailed, there's a definite heat factor. I think Becca's daughter, Mags and Waya (a wolf) stole almost every scene they were in. There's some darkness and mystery to this story which I think played out well and definitely ended perfectly.

The characters were developed well, the plot was intriguing and I'm happy to report I'll be reading this author again.

Callum and Becca's story was full of depth and extremely fulfilling. I enjoyed their growth and self awareness over the many years in the book. The intrigue was expertly crafted and I truly didn't know how it would end. I skip over the graphic sex and other than that I highly recommend it to all.

3.5 stars rounded up. I definitely preferred A Devil in Scotland to the prior book in the series, My One True Highlander. There were some interesting historical points about Scots who ended up in Kentucky following the clearances, as well as the interplay between the American and Scottish whisky industries even in the 1800’s. The romance here was somewhat subdued as compared to the mystery subplot and the wrap up of the Duke of Duncraigh’s series-long misdeeds. However, the hero and heroine were very likeable and mature (in personality, not years) characters which was refreshing. That said, the characters’ internal dialogues about when/whether they should be together became very repetitive after a while.

Overall, this series was not my favorite from Enoch, but as always she is an excellent writer so I look forward to her next works.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing an ARC for review!

Love, Loyalty, Exile, Murder, Intrigue, Suspense. A Devil in Scotland contains all this and more. Suzanne Enoch raised the bar on Scottish Highlander romance with her newest book in the No Ordinary Hero series. As a reader, her characters grabbed hold of my attention and heart from page one and did not let go until the final word of the last chapter. The hero, Callum, was everything a Scottish hero should be—handsome, strong, capable, brash, flawed, and determined. In contrast, the heroine, Rebecca, was strong but seeking a safe and secure life for herself and her daughter. Together, they ignite a fire that cannot be vanquished despite terrible odds and frightening circumstances. This book is a five star read in every way and I cannot recommend this book enough to other readers. It does not matter if you have not read the previous two books in the series (although I encourage you to do so), this book stands on its own very well and will leave you on the edge of your seat awaiting the next work by Suzanne Enoch.

A solid second chance romance, with fun mystery and sweet romance!Great story, a little slow in the very beginning but things pick up quickly and soon you'll not want to finish it! A lot happened in the novel, and I enjoyed almost every minute of it. I liked both Callum and Rebecca!Fast action, adventure, and suspense are the things I loved to the story!

It took me a while to read this book, but I am done.

I enjoyed reading this book. It had this revenge thing going on, but Callum had a 360 turn when he got back. It for you to find out why he changed.

Callum's transition from one emotion to another was a revelation itself on how much he had changed. It like saying, the greatest pain that you will either change you, or kill you. In this case, it did a good thing to him.

Suzanne Enoch, writing is something that you really have to appreciate. Her style is something that I was not expecting, but I truly enjoy each pages that I read. It might take me time to finish each the books, but the feeling it evoke at the end of every story she writes has a lasting effect.

Good job, and looking forward to the next book that you will write.

I devoured this book in one day. A fitting companion to her previous books that can also stand alone.

Great read. Fast paced. Well written. Strong characters.

Another great book in the series. I found it the best so far.

I would give this 4.5 stars. Callum and Rebecca were childhood friends who also had a budding romance. Callum lost her with his young, impulsive behavior and was kicked out by his older brother was the one to marry Rebecca. Callum's brother is mudered so he comes back 10 years later but grown up. His and Rebecca's attachment is rekindled. The romance is very good and supporting characters funny. Callum and Rebecca are sassy in a good way and the search for a murderer a good plot. Rebecca could have been more independent though. Thanks for the great read.

Both the story and the characters are so compelling they had me wishing that this was not the last in this series! This a a great series to recommend for fans of Byrne's Victorian Rebels series.

Suzanne Enoch is one of the few go-to historical romance authors I have. She is always a good read and her books are quick, fun, emotional, and sexy.

I have been a Suzanne Enoch fan for a lot of years. And this book is a fine example of why.

Callum has returned to Scotland because he has just found that his older brother is dead. Ian and Callum had an angry falling out and Callum left to go to America 10 years ago. He has become a successful whiskey maker in Kentucky. He has built a life for himself. And he has burned every letter he has received from his brother. He is not a person who forgives easily.

When he finds out about Ian's death, there is no pause in his rush to get across the Atlantic as quickly as possible. Ian's death was supposed to be accidental, but Callum is certain that it was murder. He even knows who and why.

When Callum arrives at home, he finds that the lovely girl Ian married has become a lovely woman. When Callum left it was because Ian was going to marry Rebecca and Callum had tried to take her away. He also finds that Ian and Rebecca have produced a wonderful little girl. Margaret takes his heart and holds it tightly.

Callum has also brought with him a pet, a very large black wolf named Waya. Waya is a wonderful character in the story.

Callum and Rebecca become a team to find justice for the murder of Ian as well as the murder of Rebecca's father. This is all about money and control. The enemy is a Duke, which means he is a very powerful man.

This is definitely a romance, but it is also a game of cat and mouse. Callum and the Duke are very open in their hatred of one another. And Callum never pulls any punches about the fact that he plans to “end” the Duke.

This is also about family. Callum and Rebecca do share a history from long ago, but each of them have become different people. The new and different people are still strongly attracted to one another. Callum has become a very strong and responsible man who has fear of nothing except something happening to Rebecca and Mags and other people who are in his care.

Rebecca has been drawn into a dangerous situation and does not recognize that fact until Callum can show her the truth. She is intelligent and has overcome the deep sorrow from losing both her husband and father within a short period of time. The losses have made her powerful. And she intends to protect her daughter at any cost, as does Callum.

I enjoyed this book. The plot generally moves along at a good pace. It is not a typical Scottish romance.

The characters are well done and are likable. Rebecca, Callum and Margaret are wonderful. The secondary characters add a great deal to the fabric of the story. The Duke and his nefarious son are really slimy. There is humor and romance and danger. In other words, this is a fun book.

I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley. I am voluntarily writing this review and all opinions are my own.