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Blurb for THE DEVIL’S HEART:
They call her the Unattainable. Lady Margaret Chattan spurned every suitor for her hand, vowing never to marry. The only way to break the curse plaguing her family for two centuries is this ultimate sacrifice. But now her brothers' lives are in danger. Determined to save them, she risks her very soul by traveling into the heart of the highlands to battle a force that has transcended time.
Heath Macnachtan is not superstitious. Laird of the most independent, nonconforming, madly infuriating clan ever to grace Scotland, he believes he has his hands full. And then, a woman lauded as one of the most beautiful in England, arrives on his doorstep with wild accusations and a mystical quest . . . one that just might help him discover who murdered his own brother.
But the real danger for Heath and Margaret is not a supernatural foe, but a very real love that could destroy them both.
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With the urging of her ailing brothers,
Margaret Chattan has traveled to Loch Awe in an attempt to end the curse that
threatens to claim two more Chattan men. On the way, she encounters the elusive
Owl, a white cat with folded ears and large round eyes. When told that no one
else in the group can see the cat, Margaret leaves it by the side of the road
but then as if no longer protected, a storm develops that throws the
carriage off the road. Broken and battered, Margaret lies dying alongside her
companions and fears the curse will win after all.
Heath Macnachtan is the Laird of Marybone,
home to the remaining direct descendants of Fenella Macnachtan, the witch that
put the curse upon Charles Chattan, and his descendants, after he jilted her
daughter, Rose, to marry an Englishwoman.
On the verge of losing all that has been in his family for generations,
Heath feels he’s failed the memory of his murdered brother, Brodie. Returning
home with news that will not change his family’s circumstances, he stops at the
site of his brother’s murderous death and discovers a dreadful scene and a
sleeping beauty untouched from the accident. If I tell you more I'll spoil it for you.
Excerpt:
She lay on her back upon a bed of pine
needles, her hands folded at her waist, her eyes closed, her face serene … and
she was beautiful. Her lips were red, her complexion flawless.
Heath recognized her immediately.
This was Lady Margaret Chattan, the
Unattainable. He’d seen her once on a London street. She’d been followed by a
flock of male admirers.
Hers was a face no man could ever forget.
It was said men fought over her, they begged for her favors, they worshipped
her – and yet no man had ever claimed her.
That day, almost a decade ago, a much
younger Heath had gazed upon her and had the feeling that one day their paths
would cross. He’d even said as much to other men. They had assured him he was
deluding himself.
But Heath’s belief had not been so
outlandish. She was a Chattan; he a Macnachtan. There had been a moment in time
when their histories had entwined.
And now she was here in his wood. And she
was alive. - THE DEVIL'S HEART
THE DEVIL’S HEART, book 3 of the Chattan
Curse series by Cathy Maxwell is an excellent conclusion to a wonderful series.
Cathy has conjured a mystery on top of a mystery, a battle of good against
evil, and leaves us truly believing that love conquers all. I thoroughly enjoyed the
buildup to the end and wasn’t disappointed. Margaret is headstrong yet
yielding, and Heath is compassionate yet steadfast in his role as Laird,
protector, lover, and conqueror. His disbelief in the curse begins to wane as
his need to protect Margaret and to aid her in her search for an end to the
curse becomes all consuming. When all seems lost to both, his strength and need to prove his love for
Margaret is what saves them. More than the curse is resolved in this thrilling
historical romance that has a truly heart wrenchingly sweet happily-ever-after.
I highly recommend THE DEVIL’S HEART by
Cathy Maxwell to anyone who believes that love can bring anyone together, even
enemies. To anyone who believes that good will always overcome evil and to
anyone who loves a truly wonderful read. Whether or not you’ve read the first
two books, LYON’S BRIDE and THE SCOTTISH WITCH, Cathy provides enough backstory
to draw you in so that you’ll be wondering what you missed, but will still keep
you hooked straight through to a tissue grabbing ending. However, to experience
the full impact of the Chattan Curse and the fight to free the Chattan siblings
from Fenella’s evil, I do recommend reading from the beginning of the series.
It’s very worth it.
Happy Reading Everyone!
THE DEVIL’S HEART, a Chattan Curse novel by
Cathy Maxwell, Avon Romance, releasing April 30, 2013 in print and ebook
formats.
7 comments:
I haven't read any of Cathy's books yet, although I have seen them & they looked good! Glad you liked them. I will have to read the series in order. Thanks!
This last one can stand alone but it really is so much more if you've read the first two in order. I hope you do, Sharlene, and enjoy! : )
I just love this author, and I really enjoyed this book. Nice Review! Hope you are having a good weekend.
Hi Amy!
Wonderful review, thanks!
I have read just about all of Cathy Maxwell's books, she's up there on my list of must reads.
I read the first book, LYON'S BRIDE, and got hooked.....again! LOL!
I can't wait to start reading #3 to see what happens.
Have a wonderful weekend! :-)
Oh, yay! I loved the first two. Must pre-order!
Thank you, Amy! I'm here at RT--lots of crazy fun--and deeply appreciate your kind words.
Hope you all enjoy this read. I can't recommend it enough!
Hi Cathy,
Thank you for always writing such enjoyable stories. Hope you have a great time at RT. Wish I was there. xoxo
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