A Devil in Scotland
A No Ordinary Hero Novel
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4.5 • 4 Ratings
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- $17.99
Publisher Description
The dawning of desire
1806, Scotland. Wild, reckless Callum MacCreath is in no hurry to become someone’s husband. But when his responsible, steady older brother Ian announces his engagement to their childhood friend Rebecca, Callum makes a startling discovery: he wants the lovely young lass for himself. But it’s too late, and when Ian banishes him for his duplicity, Callum is only too happy to leave Scotland forever.
…is delicious and dangerous
1816: Marrying Ian was the practical, logical thing for Becca to do. But once Callum sailed away to America, she missed his rakish charm and lust for life. Now Becca is a widow when a much-changed Callum returns to his Scottish homeland. Will he remember their spirited, fiery connection or does he blame her for his brother’s unexpected death? This time neither of them can deny their scorching attraction. But will their hearts be burned in the blazing heat of scandal?
“It’s time to fall in love with Suzanne Enoch.” —Lisa Kleypas
“Steamy and bubbling with humor, a scrumptious tale to begin her No Ordinary Hero series.” —Booklist (starred review) on Hero in the Highlands
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Enoch's heady third No Ordinary Hero historical romance (after My One True Highlander) is a scalding tale of pent-up desires finally unleashed. In 1806, roistering Highland laddie Callum MacCreath stormed out of his Inverness home because his boyhood buddy Rebecca Sanderson had decided to marry his stodgy but titled older brother, Ian. Callum decides to build a new life and a successful distillery in wild Kentucky. He's drawn back to Scotland in 1816 by the news of Ian's death, which makes him the new Lord Geiry. Callum suspects Ian was killed in a plot that might have involved Becca, who's now the wealthiest widow in Scotland. He launches a vendetta against Ian's shipping business partners, the dastardly Duke of Dunncraigh and his conniving son, Donnach. When Becca first sees Callum, she faints. Callum nearly swoons himself, undone by six-year-old Lady Margaret, his niece and legal ward. As he comes to trust Becca and the two of them learn how to share in Margaret's upbringing, they commit to bringing Ian's killers to justice and mesmerize each other into passion. Enoch weaves together sly humor, a convincing supporting cast, and explosive erotic encounters between a hero who feels being civilized is a nuisance and a heroine who both matches his ardor and outplots his plans for vengeance. The combination is sure to keep romance fans enthralled.
Customer Reviews
My Hero, My Devil!
A riveting story of betrayal, unfulfilled love, murder and a love that has no boundaries.
Callum MacCreath is the younger brother to Ian Earl of Geiry being only twenty he’s more interested in carousing and enjoying himself. Things take an unexpected turn when he learns that his brother decided to venture in business and partner with the evil Duke of Dunncraigh, to add insult to injury and what hurt the most is his brothers announcement that he became betrothed to Becca Sanderson. He’s devasted that he’s loosing the girl he has loved secretly. Unsuccessfully he tries to have her run away with him only to have his brother hear him, resulting in his banishiment from the clan.
Fast forward ten years and Callum is a rich man highly respected in America, learning of his brothers death he’s almost certain his death was nefarious and he knows exactly who had a hand in it....the Duke of Dunncraigh! Everyone is a suspect. He doesn’t believe that Becca wanted his brother dead but why is she thinking of marrying the Dukes son casts suspicions in her direction.
Sparks fly and emotions run high as Becca and Callum come together to solve Ian’s murder. Callum has a killer to catch a woman to court and a little imp to protect.
This was a fast action well paced adventure, full of suspense that kept things moving with much intrigue and mystery. Callum is a roguish devil that instils fear in the villagers, but is the total opposite when it comes to his niece Maggie .
Villains need to be slain before Callum and Becca get their happily ever after. Their connection is fiery and all consuming that defies all obstacles. A five star read that I highly highly recommend. Suzanne Enoch is a master story teller that weaves a magical world that leave the reader breathless! An outstanding EPIC read!
I recieved a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This is my honest unbiased review.