Devil's Highlander

By Veronica Wolff

Book Overview

After Scotland's civil wars, the orphaned brothers and sisters of the MacAlpin clan reclaimed the abandoned Dunnochen Castle as their birth right. Now they must rely on each other as they right the wrongs of their troubled history. Tormented war hero Cormac MacAlpin gets a chance at redemption - and romance - when former love Marjorie Keith asks him to help her find the missing child who was in her care.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425236277
• ISBN13: 9780425236277
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.1" x 6.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Good romance

This book was good. Heroine lands up centuries in the past right in the middle of huge Highlanders. Yes, I love all things Highlanders. Book had me caught up and interested from the beginning. Not my favorite author but ok.

wonderful seventeenth century Highlander romance

In 1660 Scotland following the defeat of the Scots, the MacAlpin clan returns home to Dunnottar. A war hero, Cormac MacAlpin remains traumatized though thirteen years have passed since his brother Aiden was abducted while the pair were playing in Aberdeen. His best friend Marjorie Keith was with the brothers when the tragedy occurred and has since become an angel to the impoverished youth of the city. When another child is snatched from the city's streets, Marjorie begs Cormac the reclusive fisherman to save the kid. However, he remains immobile by shame and self-pity. She refuses to accept inertia from her beloved. Instead she keeps pressuring him to join her on an investigation into who is kidnapping children off the streets of Aberdeen or she will go it alone. This is a wonderful seventeenth century Highlander romance starring a tormented reluctant hero who blames himself for what happened to his twin though he could do nothing to prevent the kidnapping and the angel who demands he save the latest victim. The story line is at its best when the focus is on 1660; the plot slightly decelerates when it centers on the lead couple's traumatized look back to the tragic event of 1647 though that adds enormous realism as the snatching of Aiden made Cormac and Marjorie what they are as adults. Fans will appreciate Veronica Wolfe's latest Highlander romance wondering what became of Aiden. Harriet Klausner

This book has it all: romance, swashbuckling, and a rich historical background.

Devil's Highlander by Veronica Wolff Historical Romance- Aug. 3, 2010 4 stars Cormac's twin Aidan was kidnapped when he was 10 years old. The cruel loss of Aidan caused his family to crumble. For years, Cormac, haunted by guilt, unsuccessfully searched for his brother. After years of fighting wars and staying abroad, Cormac comes home hardened and scarred. Marjorie, his childhood sweetheart, comes to him asking for his help to find a kidnapped orphan. Marjorie, too, blames herself for Aidan's disappearance. Can the two of them learn to care for each other despite the lingering guilt over Aidan's kidnapping The premise for Devil's Highland is interesting and sad at the same time. Cormac blames himself for not keeping watch over Aidan and for being the one that survived the kidnapping. Marjorie blames herself for getting the boys in the situation that led to Aidan's kidnapping. With so many traumatic events going on, one cannot help but root for Cormac to find redemption through saving another orphan. I enjoyed these characters so much I wanted Marjorie and Cormac to get together. What I also enjoyed about this book is its historical depth. In the past, little boys were used to clean the chimneys. Some of them died trapped in the chimneys when they got too big. Unwanted orphans, beggar children, and these chimney boys were often kidnapped and send to work in the plantations of the new world. Set against such deeply inhumane background, Wolff's novel has such potential and realism. Wolff's rich details and brisk pacing keeps the action fast and frantic. The chemistry and tension between Cormac and Marjorie also adds to the tense atmosphere. I kept wondering when is the love scene going to happen? Wolff is an engaging writer who creates two believable characters. Albeit, the characters are nothing new really: gruff, tortured hero and spunky, spitfire heroine. But, Wolff is a talented writer who gives Cormac and Marjorie their own unique voice. Devil's Highlander is definitely a recommended read especially for those who love the Highlander genre. This book has it all: romance, swashbuckling, and a rich historical background. Reviewed by Pauline from the Bookaholics Romance Book Club