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erikajay's review
3.0
I didn’t read the previous two Chattan Curse books, but I don’t think it is necessary to do so.
For most of the book I didn’t like how the curse was portrayed. Why does only one dead lady have magic in this world? But after Heath started seeing some of the curse’s manifestations, I was fine with it. Up until then, Maggie just seemed crazy.
I liked Heath though! Gotta love a strong willed Scottish chieftain!
For most of the book I didn’t like how the curse was portrayed. Why does only one dead lady have magic in this world? But after Heath started seeing some of the curse’s manifestations, I was fine with it. Up until then, Maggie just seemed crazy.
I liked Heath though! Gotta love a strong willed Scottish chieftain!
moonmamma0630's review
4.0
I am a forth of the way through this book and i am having a hard time getting through it. Margaret is very difficult and is running around like a crazy person and it is honesty making me very anxious. I have been reading this series for less then a week and i finished the other two books in two days but I am struggling with this one. I will update this when I finish the book.
*Update*
I just finished "The Devil's Heart" and it was much better then i first thought. Margaret is difficult, love and fear for her brothers makes her a little erratic but the love of Heath calms her. The series is a very good one, i will probably read it again in a few months, the love stories make my heart go wild and the sex is super hot! A perfect mix of fantasy and historical romance all three books where a great read!
*Update*
I just finished "The Devil's Heart" and it was much better then i first thought. Margaret is difficult, love and fear for her brothers makes her a little erratic but the love of Heath calms her. The series is a very good one, i will probably read it again in a few months, the love stories make my heart go wild and the sex is super hot! A perfect mix of fantasy and historical romance all three books where a great read!
winterreader40's review
4.0
We wrap up the storyline with Margaret and Heath, Margaret is traveling to the Macnachtan seat to try and finally put an end to the curse. She is in a terrible accident on the way, Heath is riding home when he finds the wreckage and discovers Margaret and her servant Rowan still alive. Heath takes them home and cares for them.
Margaret has more backbone than I expected from the previous stories, it takes her a while to discover it but when she does, look out :)
Heath is a sweetheart, always calmly trying to figure out what Margaret is talking about even when she is so panicked that she shoots him.
P.S. this series, book 2&3 specifically has a magical cat.
Margaret has more backbone than I expected from the previous stories, it takes her a while to discover it but when she does, look out :)
Heath is a sweetheart, always calmly trying to figure out what Margaret is talking about even when she is so panicked that she shoots him.
P.S. this series, book 2&3 specifically has a magical cat.
scoutmomskf's review
4.0
Very good conclusion to the series. With her two brothers suffering from the effects of the curse Margaret heads to Scotland to try to find a way to break it. On the way her coach is involved in a horrific accident leaving most of her party dead or severely injured. She is found by Heath, the last of the line of Fenella, the witch who created the curse. As the first female Chattan since the curse happened Margaret tries to enlist Heath's help. He is not at all superstitious and thinks all the talk of a curse is a bunch of nonsense, but he wants to help Margaret.
I really liked both Margaret and Heath. Margaret is a firm believer in the curse. She told her brothers that the best way to end it for them never to marry and have it simply die out. But when they do fall in love and the curse starts to have its effect on them she is determined to go to Scotland and find a way to break it. When she is rescued by Heath, a member of the witch's clan, she is not so sure that she can trust him. But he is willing to help her even though he doesn't believe in the curse. As the days go on Margaret is drawn in to Heath's life and finds a freedom there that she didn't have in England. She also starts to fall in love with him and as she does there are more frequent events that lead to the idea that Fenella is preparing for a final showdown. I really liked Margaret's determination that she would succeed in her quest. She also refused to stay in the background when Heath was going after his brother's murderer, but was right there being his backup. As the conflict comes to its climax Margaret realizes that love is the most important thing in life as she must trust in Heath's love for her to save them all.
Heath had left his home behind for a career in the navy. When his brother was murdered he came home to take his place as head of the clan. But things are even worse now with the family deeply in debt and about to lose everything. He is a reluctant leader but a good one and is doing his best to save his family's land. When he rescues Margaret he is dismayed by her wild talk of curses. He is very pragmatic and doesn't believe in all that nonsense. He is very drawn to Margaret though and offers to help her in her quest just to have the chance to keep her around. He finds that strange things are happening and slowly begins to believe that there might be some truth to the idea of the curse. It took the curse's final attack on Margaret to push him over the edge of belief, but once he was there I loved the way that he took charge of bringing it to an end.
"Love well, love fully, love completely. Because in life, love is all that truly matters." ~ Margaret Chattan Macnachtan
I really liked both Margaret and Heath. Margaret is a firm believer in the curse. She told her brothers that the best way to end it for them never to marry and have it simply die out. But when they do fall in love and the curse starts to have its effect on them she is determined to go to Scotland and find a way to break it. When she is rescued by Heath, a member of the witch's clan, she is not so sure that she can trust him. But he is willing to help her even though he doesn't believe in the curse. As the days go on Margaret is drawn in to Heath's life and finds a freedom there that she didn't have in England. She also starts to fall in love with him and as she does there are more frequent events that lead to the idea that Fenella is preparing for a final showdown. I really liked Margaret's determination that she would succeed in her quest. She also refused to stay in the background when Heath was going after his brother's murderer, but was right there being his backup. As the conflict comes to its climax Margaret realizes that love is the most important thing in life as she must trust in Heath's love for her to save them all.
Heath had left his home behind for a career in the navy. When his brother was murdered he came home to take his place as head of the clan. But things are even worse now with the family deeply in debt and about to lose everything. He is a reluctant leader but a good one and is doing his best to save his family's land. When he rescues Margaret he is dismayed by her wild talk of curses. He is very pragmatic and doesn't believe in all that nonsense. He is very drawn to Margaret though and offers to help her in her quest just to have the chance to keep her around. He finds that strange things are happening and slowly begins to believe that there might be some truth to the idea of the curse. It took the curse's final attack on Margaret to push him over the edge of belief, but once he was there I loved the way that he took charge of bringing it to an end.
"Love well, love fully, love completely. Because in life, love is all that truly matters." ~ Margaret Chattan Macnachtan
thegeekyblogger's review
4.0
Listened for Fun (Library)
Overall Rating: 4.00
Story Rating: 4.00
Character Rating: 4.00
Audio Rating: 5.00 (not part of the overall rating)
Read It Rate It Thoughts: The Devil's Heart was a great mix of story, magic, history, and love that I enjoyed from start to finish.
Audio Thoughts:
Rosalyn knocked it out of the park. She is one of my favorite narrators but this was an exceptionally well done audiobook. LOVED IT!
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Overall Rating: 4.00
Story Rating: 4.00
Character Rating: 4.00
Audio Rating: 5.00 (not part of the overall rating)
Read It Rate It Thoughts: The Devil's Heart was a great mix of story, magic, history, and love that I enjoyed from start to finish.
Audio Thoughts:
Narrated By Rosalyn Landor /Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
Rosalyn knocked it out of the park. She is one of my favorite narrators but this was an exceptionally well done audiobook. LOVED IT!
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2frangipani2's review
3.0
This was my favorite of the three books. I think I just really liked the characters, and the side story with the sister-in-law was also interesting.
heyhaley17's review
5.0
I loved the other books in the series but this one beats them all by a mile. I love how strong but vulnerable Margaret is which makes her a great match for Hearth. Whenever they argue I actually found myself laughing at both their needs to try and one up the other with word or action. Throughout the series I found myself wondering it the curse was merely a family's predilection toward heart attacks and bad hearts. Yet every time I found myself thinking that the supernatural undertones of the curse reared up to remind you they were there. I was pleased that the book kept that undertone before making it obvious that it truly was a curse and not just so easily wrapped up. I may have fallen for Heath a little bit in his determination to fight for Maggie.
holly_suds55's review
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
meggofoster's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.25
jasmyn9's review
3.0
The Devil's Heart was a fun quick read, but it did leave something a little lacking. I couldn't seem to connect to the main characters very well. Lady Margaret Chattan has earned the name Unattainable by snubbing her nose at all potential suitors. But she often complains about how alone she is. While I very much look up to her for decision to hunt down the sourse of the curse on her family, I wondered throughout the whole story why it took the family so long to try and fix it?
Heath Macnachtan is a somewhat typcial Scottish Laird. He cares for his family, his people, his land, and the rest can be damned. Until he meets Margaret. One of my absolute favorite scenes (and recurring joke throughout the story) was the scene where the met outside his house and "argued" for the first time. It was very memorable and unique and I wish the rest of the story had kept that feeling.
As a lover of paranormal, I would have liked to see a little more of the witch and the curse manifested along the way. At times I was almost able to forget that it was "real" as it disappeared from the forefront of the storyline. This was a very well-written and thought out story - I think I was just expecting something a little different and something a little more paranormal.
Heath Macnachtan is a somewhat typcial Scottish Laird. He cares for his family, his people, his land, and the rest can be damned. Until he meets Margaret. One of my absolute favorite scenes (and recurring joke throughout the story) was the scene where the met outside his house and "argued" for the first time. It was very memorable and unique and I wish the rest of the story had kept that feeling.
As a lover of paranormal, I would have liked to see a little more of the witch and the curse manifested along the way. At times I was almost able to forget that it was "real" as it disappeared from the forefront of the storyline. This was a very well-written and thought out story - I think I was just expecting something a little different and something a little more paranormal.