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A Devil in Scotland

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A Devil in Scotland
A superb read!

I am so used to reading historicals , I normally can tell from first chapter every thing that shall unwind. This was a shock and surprise! I was totally not prepared for this one. While this author has always been good in my own opinion, this one made her Superb! Her book was unlike any I have read in a very long time. I am not going to write a spoiler and mess it up for you to read. I will say this, if you are a fan of historical romance novels. THIS BOOK IS A KEEPER! From beginning to end it has many twists and turns. So many things that were unexpected but wonderful to read. Each step of this story was enthralling. I just wanted to keep reading. So for a fantastic read, buy this book! I was given this book in return for an honest review. Anna

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Callum and Rebecca's story is complicated, but I loved every minute of it. I couldn't put it down. The chemistry between them leapt from the pages and I couldn't wait to see what happened next. Everything a romance should be.

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This book is a completely enthralling story of love, failure, revenge, and redemption with a cast of characters who are colorful and interesting. Callum was a young man who left his family ten years prior to the start of the tale. Callum was wild, irresponsible and ordered by his older brother to leave the place. Rebecca was the girl he hadn’t realized he wanted until his brother laid claim to her first. After the years go by and a tragedy takes place, Callum returns to his childhood home a different man, with retribution on his mind. He is greeted with a number of suprises, except for one: he still wants Rebecca.
The plot is filled with intrigue, action, and heat- I just couldn’t put it down. I highly recommend this book to romance readers, especially those who enjoy a highlands love story that add a bit of danger to their hea. I missed the first two books in this series and a few of the characters from those had bit parts in this book, now I intend to read those as well.

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While I liked the premise -- relatively original in this genre, the overwhelming 'broguey-ness' was far too distracting. While I appreciate characters from different regions and cultures speak with accents, I don't think it should be to the detriment of the story. I mostly skimmed to get through the dialogue. The relationship between uncle and niece was cute, but not enough to carry this story.

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Good read. I always like Suzanne's books. Love this series.

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A Devil In Scotland is a thrilling historical romance by Suzanne Enoch. Ms. Enoch has provided us with a well-written book loaded with amazing, lovable characters...and animals. Becca is marrying Ian, the brother of her best friend Callum. Callum throws a fit and is sent away and stays away until he learns of his brother's death. Becca and Callum's story is full of intrigue, suspense, action and sizzle. This is one historical romance you won't want to miss. I loved reading A Devil In Scotland and look forward to reading more from Suzanne Enoch in the future. A Devil In Scotland is book 3 of the No Ordinary Hero Series but can easily be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.

I voluntarily read an Advance Reader Copy of this book that I received from NetGalley.

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What did I do immediately after finishing my first ever Suzanne Enoch book? Got 3 more!

This was such a wow read for me - so let me attempt to sort my thoughts.

I went into this book with a handful of preconceived notions. I read so many romance novels - particularly historical fiction. In the first third of the book I smugly said "Ah, I know what's going to happen" only to be rocked back on my butt.

Suzanne Enoch can write! Rather than take the lazy, formulaic path she wrote a damn book! And in that book justice is sought, love blooms, a family is destroyed and another created. And two developed, interesting, and believable people fall in love.

I wasn't intrigued by the prologue - a drunken jackass loses the girl to his steadfast brother. Everyone is kinda mean and judgy. I felt certain that I could see how this would unwind - with mayhem and anger. Bad decisions and a weepy, contrary and malleable heroine. I figured Callum would stay the dumbass course - only get bigger and badder and more alpha. Man, I have never been so happy to be so wrong.

Rather than a story popping up around a romance this was a book where a romance flourished within a story. Watching Becca and Callum's rocky road to love was wonderful, but they each remain enjoyable outside the sphere of their romance - particularly Callum. There's a scene involving the unconventional way he escorted a guest out of his home...from that moment on I was hooked.

You don't have to start here if you haven't read Suzanne Enoch. But you should start somewhere. She's crafted a near-perfect sweet, non-sappy, layered, interesting and multi-faceted romantic read that has all my smart-girl-romance-reader senses tingling.

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Callum tends to have a wild side, “I’m generally more composed than that,” he finally murmured. She kissed his chest..." I loved that Callum would tease his woman:
A delicious grin danced across his mouth. “I reckon I know ye better than that. But it did take three tries to get ye into that fine dress.”
She glanced down at the soft gray and black muslin. “Because you kept taking it off me.”
I liked this book, I fell in loved with Callum.

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I admit that I did not finish the book so my review is only based on part of the book. I normally don't give up on a read, but this was one I could not muscle through. First off, the premise that one brother would romance another's brother's widow does not appeal to me. Setting the issue of siblings with same woman aside, Becca and Callum were both characters that irritated me. Neither seemed that enamored of each other and they had no chemistry. Also, when Callum threatens to take away Becca's child for no other reason than he can, he was an irredeemable character in my eyes. There were too many hurdles in place for me to like this read, so maybe it would appeal to you, but it held no appeal for me.

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Thanks to St Martin’s Press and NetGalley for a copy of this enjoyable read. An entertaining tale which unwound in a way I did not expect after the prologue. Good, strong characters, and of course the addition of a child and animals in the tale always makes a book more heartwarming for me. Recommend this book to any lover of historical romance

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