Callum is definitely not your Ordinary Hero. As a young man, he only realizes he's in love with his childhood friend Becca when she agrees to marry his older brother. Cue dramatics... she sends him away with the truth that he's an irresponsible drunkard.

10 years later he's come home from Kentucky, where he's amassed a dynasty of Kentucky whiskey, upon news of the unnatural death of his brother.

Callum and Becca have some great interactions but it was a struggle to get through the first part. My interested did pick up though when they met again.

Suzanne does Hilanders heroes really well and this one is no different. I enjoyed the story and cheered when the villain got his due.

I really liked the premise and the opening hooked me, but then the story really seemed to slow down in the middle and I wasn't as into it. Overall a good book and I liked it, but I didn't love it.

I really enjoyed this! A solid second chance romance, with fun mystery shenanigans, though not quite a lot of angst. The brogue was a little heavy in the dialogue for me, and I wish the heroine’s feelings for Dead Husband had been dealt with a bit more, but overall solid.

**ARC was provided by publisher & did not affect this review**

Author Suzanne Enoch knows how to keep her readers glued to every single page of her book with fully developed characters, rich details and sexual tension between Callum and Becca. I like that her characters aren't perfect and that she spends a great deal of time creating dramatic tension in every interaction between them.

The descriptively written details of the house and surroundings makes the reader feel like they have been transported back in time.

Callum as a youth is hot headed and self involved but his character makes the most forward movement as he works through his life as it was and who he becomes in the present time. This is handled to perfection and I like how she showed his character maturing over time that was believable to this reader.

Becca on the other hand didn't grow as much mentally as she did in her physical form but this makes sense because she was mentally stable at a young age. Her fierceness at protecting those she loves or loved is one of her key character traits.

I felt that the secondary characters completed this book with additional flavor and her daughter specifically caught my heart.

Because I couldn't put this book down I give it 5 STARS.

This was a great second chance romance. Loved the chemistry in between the characters. It took a little bit for me to get into, but once I did, I couldn't put it down.

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A Devil in Scotland is the third book from this fantastic series. I loved the determination and loyalty from the characters. ☆☆☆☆☆ rating.

Callum MacCreith was a foolhardy, drunken younger brother that finally pushed his brother too far. After ten years in America, he hears word that his brother is dead in Scotland and his family's title and lands will go to a distant cousin. The manner of his brother Ian's death makes him instantly feel it was murder, and he vows vengeance. He returns to Scotland to find that his sister-in-law Rebecca, whom he had always loved, had a daughter and they are caught by the very men that Callum had always suspected of treachery to get at the fortune amassed together with Ian and Rebecca's father.

While Callum is obnoxious in the beginning before exiled from his family home, that attitude has changed and his personality deepened over time. Shades of it remain in how imperious he can be at times throughout the novel, but this time it's deliberate. He tries to make himself a target to keep Rebecca and Margaret safe, with the predictable romantic entanglements between him and Rebecca. Margaret is an adorable little girl, and it's easy to see how Callum instantly feels protective of her, even when he suspected Rebecca of being part of the plot to kill Ian. Rebecca, for all the constraints of the Regency period, is strong-willed and determined to do the right thing, as most heroines in these novels are. There are a lot of entanglements regarding the properties within the MacCreith family, the shipping business that was built up, as well as the growing emotional entanglements. Those financial concerns aren't initially brought up in the novel but unfolds over time as Callum discovers the truth about Ian's death as well as the death of Rebecca's father soon after. The final (expected) showdown is satisfying and brings all of the hanging plot threads together in a neat conclusion.

I confess that I delayed reading this book because at the same time that I asked the ARC, I participated in a book club with book 1 of the same series and I did not like the plot very much. But behold, I went there to do my duty, and I swear to you I regretted not having read it soon. What a wonderful book!
The Devil brings a well-constructed plot, full of betrayals, intrigues, mysteries, romance and many Hot moments .... Need I say I loved it? Wow!!!!! .
Becca is a rational girl who knows what is best for her future. She is a very different girl from her great childhood friend Callum who, after going into adolescence, only wants to know about women and partying. Upon discovering an agreement made between his older brother Ian and the leader of the Maxwell clan (someone whom Callum does not trust),he went crazy. Banned from Scotland, Callum creates an empire in America and does not look back.
Years later, he realizes that everything he feared most happened and he decides to return swearing revenge until finding a person that changes his life.
I really enjoyed seeing the change of Callum during his years of exile and how he faced his demons and learned from his mistakes and became a strong and powerful man but with a small weakness.
I loved the special engagements of lovely characters that I can not tell who they are for being a pleasant surprise.
4,5/5 stars

Oh, wow! What a cast of characters in the “pack”! Each one so unique, yet each fiercely loyal to each other! I loved Callum’s struggle with vengeance, love, and his conception of himself., but I especially loved the juxtaposition of his world in America and Scotland—great historical romance.

I voluntarily read an advanced reviewer copy of this book

Rebecca had a very hard decision to make...follow her heart and romantic spirit and marry Callum or being practical and marrying Ian... Unfortunately for Callum drinking and partying doesn't ensure a safe and happy home for any future children...

Callum MacCreath made a very childish mistake and was sent away. While his anger may have made it easier to survive being away from his family and best friend...the death of his brother has him traveling across the sea back to Rebecca

Can Callum convince Rebecca that he's changed and not only can he figure out what happened to his brother but he can also be the man she wished he was many years ago? Read and find out!

Overall this book was pretty good. I liked the honest emotion that was displayed by both characters and I liked how much Callum changed. While not my favorite Suzanne Enoch book it was still a good read.

A grand story!

I loved this story completely. What's not to love, with a strapping hero, a wee loveable bairn called Mags, a wolf, a mop eared lapdog, a widowed heroine, and nefarious conspirators who just don't stand a chance against the highlander returned from the Americas.
Callum MacCreath left Scotland in 1806!for the Americas under a cloud, he returns unwilling in 1816 hell bent on vengeance.
His childhood friend Rebecca, the woman he'd taken for granted is now alone and besieged, unknown to her, poised on the edge of grave danger. She and her daughter Mags are not expecting Callum. My the Sparks do fly! Margaret is a gem, she stole my heart and Callum's. I love that Mags latches onto the idea of being part of the 'pack'. Just a wonderful byplay that allows heaps of opportunities for laughter and adds cachet to an already masterful plot.
Just great fun and lots if swashbuckling where there are no pirates but a Highlander bent on revenge!

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I was provided a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest and fair review.

A second chance with first love

Rebecca loved Callum in her youth, but as Callum was a wild and reckless young man, Rebecca decided that for her future she would be better off married to Callum's staid and steady brother Ian. Flash forward ten years though, Ian has died and Callum returns from America to figure out what the hell happened to his brother. Rebecca's character is exactly what I look for in a heroine. Though she was a bit naive in the beginning, it is evident throughout the story that she is intelligent and has such amazing strength as a female character. Callum also is exactly what I look for in my heroes - while he was intent on protecting Rebecca he always treated her like a partner without being the usual overbearing male "I know best and we're going to do it my way" alpha male. Callum and Rebecca were such a great pair in this novel and it was really wonderful to read. And I loved that the villain from the last three books, including this one, finally got what was coming to him. The plot was ok and was even exciting in parts but this one really was about the love story for me. It was very romantic and I thought the author did a great job of infusing the emotions into the writing.

Callum returns to the Highlands to avenge his brother's death where he reconnects with his childhood friend (and brother's widow). I loved sassy Rebecca and her adorable daughter Margaret and the chemistry between Rebecca and Callum.

Book Three of No Ordinary Hero Series is now one of my favorites, right up there with "London's Perfect Scoundrel" which is my all-time favorite of her books.

Callum MacCreath is simply amazing, he has everything you would want in a Highlander. He is handsome, sexy, honorable, loyal and has a heart of gold. He has returned to Scotland after ten years after he learns that his brother is dead. They say Ian drowned, but he knows that can't be what happened and he will not stop until he finds out who killed his brother and bring true highland justice knowing that to get his vengeance that he will probably lose his own life in the process. When he arrives at his brother's home he discovers that he has a niece and he knows that he will have to stay alive to protect her and his brother's widow, so he will have to get his vengeance without dying.

Becca MacCreath cannot believe that Callum is back. They were childhood friends who were inseparable until she agreed to marry Ian, Callum left and was presumed dead, since he never answered any of Ian's letters or the lawyers after Ian died. Becca doesn't know what to make of the Callum who is back. When she saw him last, 10 years ago, he was an irresponsible young man who drank and whored. She can't believe that Ian was killed and when Callum tells her the truth, she will do anything to protect her daughter and help Callum bring the murderers to justice.

What I really loved about Callum was as soon as he met little 6-year-old Margaret he immediately became her protector and she wrapped him around her little finger. He was so loving and tender with her that you couldn't help smile as he realized all the ways that "bug" as he called her changed his life, and opened his heart to her and Becca. Callum and Becca are perfect for each other and as their feelings for each other grow stronger and stronger they realize that until they make the murderers to justice their lives are on hold.

Becca and Callum are wonderful characters that deserve their happiness and Suzanne writes a truly wonderful love story that will leave you aching for more. I really loved this book and I think that you will too. I highly recommend this book.

3.5 stars A quick and entertaining read. A Highland love story with some action and drama. I actually like Callum with his rough and tumble ways. Becca was likeable too, as well as Mags and the supporting cast. It felt a bit repetitive at times, but overall, another good one by Ms. Enoch.

**Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley in exchange of an honest review.**

Oh, my word!! This is really stirring stuff, and with the best hero that I have come across this year. Suzanne Enoch is such a gifted writer she knows her craft and she uses that knowledge and experience well to create timeless and highly emotional romance stories time after time and this is – in my view – by far one of the best she has written.
The story starts in 1806 when numinous things happen that force Callum to leave his homeland forever, firstly Callum’s brother Ian becomes engaged to Rebecca – or Becca their childhood friend, Callum never realised until that moment that he wanted Becca for himself and he tries to steal her away from his brother. Ian finds out and soon he banishes Callum from their clan, Callum is seething not just by his brother’s banishment of him but of Becca’s attitude, she just stands there and doesn’t say a word – she lets it happen. Secondly his brother has gone into a deal with the McCreaths enemy – something that Callum knows will end up in trouble, the McCreaths and the have been at war for years, both never trusting the other and Callum knows that they are nothing but trouble. He vows that if anything should happen to his brother he will bring hell down in those responsible, and he also vows that what has befallen him is all Becca’s fault and he will take that anger to his grave.
Ten years later, Callum has now set up home in Kentucky he is a wealthy self-made man who has grown from the selfish rake to a man – and what a man!! What can I say about Callum that won’t end in me drooling? Well he is a damn sex god of a hero, that’s what he is! He has no intention of ever going back to his homeland again, he has finally found his place where he is happy and where he is someone, he has his Whisky distillery business, he has respect and peace and the ability to do what he chooses. He is never happier then when he is wondering around the wilderness, alone apart from his ever-faithful black wolf; Waya – Yes, I did say a wolf! Callum hasn’t had any contact with his family since the day he was banished, even when he started getting letters from them he burnt everyone until he sees an obituary in a newspaper, stating his brother Ian had died. That very day Callum returned to Scotland full of rage, he had a gut feeling that Ian’s death was no accident and he was going to prove it and then he was going to get his revenge.
The animosity between them in the beginning is evident, no matter how much they may still have desires for the other, the hatred that is palpable whenever they are in the same room – or for that matter whenever they think of each other – their shared distrust and dislike of each other pulsates. Their arguments are heated that at times you find yourself thinking; how on earth are these two firebrands going to ever have a happily ever after?
This is just so good, the plot is exciting, edge of your seat stuff. It’s funny exhilarating and highly sexy – well Callum is! 😉 This is infused with Enoch’s wonderful wit and charm, her writing for me is always flawless and this is by far the best. It’s like an episode of Ripper Street; a murder mystery, conspiracy and a hero that is so scorching hot your eyes burn just reading – plus it has some of the funniest scenes that I have ever read, there were moments when you think; did that just happen? Callum literally picking up a member of the Scottish aristocracy by his trousers and tossing him out of the window, is just one of them.
This is a brilliant book and one that I cannot recommend enough!

Callum McCreath could be called a devil- a sexy Scottish devil! His adventures take him to the colonies and back, as he matures into a man with real responsibilities, not the least of which is catching a killer and keeping his loved ones safe.
Captivating plot and likable characters make this a well tuned tale.

As a young man nearing 20, Callum MacCreath, lived for women and drink. When he finds out his brother has formed questionable alliance for business purposes that also includes marriage to his childhood friend, he becomes enraged. Only then does he realize that he wants Becca for himself.
Becca wants security and stability. She will have that with Ian MacCreath, not his brother who is ruled by his vices. After a major argument, Callum is forced from his home and he makes a new start in America.
Ten successful years later as a distillery owner, Callum heads home to seek revenge for his brother's murderer. Becca doesn't believe Callum's claims of murder and Callum doesn't know if Becca knows more than she is letting on. Regardless, Callum now has a niece to protect. As the proof of his theory comes to light will Becca still be able to settle for an unpredictable life and will Callum be a stable and reliable family man after a less than stellar track record?
I liked this book only after Callum started to find proof of his brother's murder. Until that time I was frustrated that Becca could be so gullible and naive. Callum was such a stand up guy that he didn't deserve anyone who would doubt him when the truth was so apparent. He didn't need to prove anything! Only after this factor was resolved was I able to like Becca. Once that happened the story was so much more enjoyable.