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If You Deceive (The MacCarrick Brothers, Book 3) [Cole, Kresley] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. If You Deceive (The MacCarrick Brothers, Book 3) Review: Wonderful Finale to a Great Series - I'm sad to see this trilogy end (maybe Kresley Cole can be persuaded to write Quinn's story next?), but Ethan's story made for a perfect finale to a unique, witty and romantic series. If You Deceive tells the story of Ethan MacCarrick, the most tortured and haunted of all the brothers, and how his quest for revenge against the married couple who did him wrong ultimately leads him to true love. When Ethan was just twenty three, he went home with a married woman named Sylvie Van Rowen, only to quickly discover something strange and off-putting about her. Before anything physical can happen between them, Ethan attempts to leave, but not before the woman's husband arrives and assumes the worst. Even though Ethan is innocent of any wrongdoing, Sylvie claims that Ethan forced himself on her and her husband's henchmen beat Ethan and cut his face with a knife, leaving a large scar that mars his beauty. Ten years pass. Ethan becomes increasingly more bitter, cold, and alone as he takes violent, covert jobs that harden his heart. Bent on revenge, he makes sure that Sylvie and her husband are rendered penniless and destitute. He almost marries, but his fiancee dies in a mysterious accident, forcing him to withdraw even further into himself. Finally, he decides to avoid both sex and alcohol and almost manages to grow immune to the disgusted stares women give him when they see his scar. But one night he meets the young, beautiful and witty Maddy. The two enjoy an immediate attraction and one night of passion. But when Ethan later discovers he unknowingly bed Maddy Van Rowen, the daughter of his enemies, he is torn over what to do next. He still craves revenge, and imagines Maddy is just like Sylvie. But of course, his heart is just looking for any excuse to pursue the only woman he's ever felt truly drawn to. From there, the plot takes us to the slums of Paris to the rugged Highland plains. Throughout, Ethan is an emotional mess, caught so unawares when it comes to the intensity of his feelings for Maddy that he nearly pushes her past her limit. Then the question becomes: will Ethan confess all to Maddy? And will she forgive him if he does? Ethan is a darker character than Hugh or Court, but his turmoil is so expertly drawn and compelling that it's impossible not to sympathize with him. Maddy is a very Kresley Cole-esque heroine, in that she's strong, wise beyond her years, and modern for the time period. The love story is beautifully written, and there's never a shortage of conflict. In fact, I was dying to know how everything would be resolved and read this book quickly over the course of a few hours. If you liked the other books in the series I think you'll enjoy this one, too. It moves from angsty to sweet to suspenseful without losing its way, and the epilogue gives us a very welcome glimpse into the lives of all the brothers and their wives. Review: Good historical romance novel. I enjoyed it. A nice escape. - STORY BRIEF: Ethan was a handsome rake having affairs with married women. Although he never slept with her, Sylvie lied to her husband saying Ethan raped her. The husband had Ethan beaten and his face scarred (with Sylvie's knowledge). Ethan was wealthy and got his revenge by bankrupting the husband who killed himself. Sylvie and her daughter were forced out of their home and went to live in the slums of Paris. Women are repulsed by Ethan's scar. He is celibate for most of the next ten years. He sees Maddie and is unexpectedly attracted to her. She is drawn to him as well. They have an encounter and a misunderstanding. She is insulted and returns to Paris. Ethan then learns she is the daughter of Sylvie. He wants to continue his revenge, hurting Maddie and Sylvie, so he travels to Paris. Maddie has been living in the slums, an orphan since age 14. She survives by selling cigarettes, waitressing and stealing. REVIEWER'S OPINION: Characters and events were interesting. There were none of my pet peeves. I liked Maddie's actions. When they were on a ship, he told her to entertain herself during the days and not be underfoot. She said right, be overfoot. Then she did what he asked. She made friends and was happily occupied during the days. But to Ethan's surprise, he missed her. He got what he said he wanted, but he ended up not liking her being gone. I also liked Maddie's reactions to Ethan's scar. Aside from his scar, Ethan has a powerful body, a seductive smile, and gorgeous eyes. He is a brooding alpha male. This is the third book in the series. I did not read the first two books which are about Ethan's two brothers. I found this fine as a stand alone book. DATA: Story length: 356 pages. Swearing language: strong, including religious words. Sexual language: strong. Number of sex scenes: 5. Total number of sex scene pages: 27. Setting: 1846 - 1865 England, France, and Scotland. Copyright: 2007. Genre: historical romance.





| ASIN | 1416503617 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,045,689 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #35,908 in Romantic Suspense (Books) #40,737 in American Literature (Books) #283,471 in Genre Literature & Fiction |
| Book 3 of 3 | The MacCarrick Brothers |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,173) |
| Dimensions | 4.19 x 0.9 x 6.75 inches |
| Edition | Reissue |
| ISBN-10 | 9781416503613 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1416503613 |
| Item Weight | 7.2 ounces |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 368 pages |
| Publication date | May 22, 2007 |
| Publisher | Pocket Books |
L**E
Wonderful Finale to a Great Series
I'm sad to see this trilogy end (maybe Kresley Cole can be persuaded to write Quinn's story next?), but Ethan's story made for a perfect finale to a unique, witty and romantic series. If You Deceive tells the story of Ethan MacCarrick, the most tortured and haunted of all the brothers, and how his quest for revenge against the married couple who did him wrong ultimately leads him to true love. When Ethan was just twenty three, he went home with a married woman named Sylvie Van Rowen, only to quickly discover something strange and off-putting about her. Before anything physical can happen between them, Ethan attempts to leave, but not before the woman's husband arrives and assumes the worst. Even though Ethan is innocent of any wrongdoing, Sylvie claims that Ethan forced himself on her and her husband's henchmen beat Ethan and cut his face with a knife, leaving a large scar that mars his beauty. Ten years pass. Ethan becomes increasingly more bitter, cold, and alone as he takes violent, covert jobs that harden his heart. Bent on revenge, he makes sure that Sylvie and her husband are rendered penniless and destitute. He almost marries, but his fiancee dies in a mysterious accident, forcing him to withdraw even further into himself. Finally, he decides to avoid both sex and alcohol and almost manages to grow immune to the disgusted stares women give him when they see his scar. But one night he meets the young, beautiful and witty Maddy. The two enjoy an immediate attraction and one night of passion. But when Ethan later discovers he unknowingly bed Maddy Van Rowen, the daughter of his enemies, he is torn over what to do next. He still craves revenge, and imagines Maddy is just like Sylvie. But of course, his heart is just looking for any excuse to pursue the only woman he's ever felt truly drawn to. From there, the plot takes us to the slums of Paris to the rugged Highland plains. Throughout, Ethan is an emotional mess, caught so unawares when it comes to the intensity of his feelings for Maddy that he nearly pushes her past her limit. Then the question becomes: will Ethan confess all to Maddy? And will she forgive him if he does? Ethan is a darker character than Hugh or Court, but his turmoil is so expertly drawn and compelling that it's impossible not to sympathize with him. Maddy is a very Kresley Cole-esque heroine, in that she's strong, wise beyond her years, and modern for the time period. The love story is beautifully written, and there's never a shortage of conflict. In fact, I was dying to know how everything would be resolved and read this book quickly over the course of a few hours. If you liked the other books in the series I think you'll enjoy this one, too. It moves from angsty to sweet to suspenseful without losing its way, and the epilogue gives us a very welcome glimpse into the lives of all the brothers and their wives.
J**E
Good historical romance novel. I enjoyed it. A nice escape.
STORY BRIEF: Ethan was a handsome rake having affairs with married women. Although he never slept with her, Sylvie lied to her husband saying Ethan raped her. The husband had Ethan beaten and his face scarred (with Sylvie's knowledge). Ethan was wealthy and got his revenge by bankrupting the husband who killed himself. Sylvie and her daughter were forced out of their home and went to live in the slums of Paris. Women are repulsed by Ethan's scar. He is celibate for most of the next ten years. He sees Maddie and is unexpectedly attracted to her. She is drawn to him as well. They have an encounter and a misunderstanding. She is insulted and returns to Paris. Ethan then learns she is the daughter of Sylvie. He wants to continue his revenge, hurting Maddie and Sylvie, so he travels to Paris. Maddie has been living in the slums, an orphan since age 14. She survives by selling cigarettes, waitressing and stealing. REVIEWER'S OPINION: Characters and events were interesting. There were none of my pet peeves. I liked Maddie's actions. When they were on a ship, he told her to entertain herself during the days and not be underfoot. She said right, be overfoot. Then she did what he asked. She made friends and was happily occupied during the days. But to Ethan's surprise, he missed her. He got what he said he wanted, but he ended up not liking her being gone. I also liked Maddie's reactions to Ethan's scar. Aside from his scar, Ethan has a powerful body, a seductive smile, and gorgeous eyes. He is a brooding alpha male. This is the third book in the series. I did not read the first two books which are about Ethan's two brothers. I found this fine as a stand alone book. DATA: Story length: 356 pages. Swearing language: strong, including religious words. Sexual language: strong. Number of sex scenes: 5. Total number of sex scene pages: 27. Setting: 1846 - 1865 England, France, and Scotland. Copyright: 2007. Genre: historical romance.
R**N
A Scarred Soul and a Broken Lady Will Capture Your Heart!
Set in the mid 19th century, in the Victorian era, this is the story of Ethan MacCarrick, the oldest of three brothers, Scots who live under a 500-year old curse that promises death if any of them marries. Of course, the curse was not all readable so they don’t know the whole of it... Ethan, the oldest MacCarrick was a heartbreakingly handsome rake until a powerful nobleman ordered him brutally beaten and his face scarred for a crime he didn't commit. In revenge, Ethan bankrupted the nobleman. Ten years later, a haughty, mysterious beauty captures Ethan’s attention one night at a masquerade ball. When he learns she is the daughter of his enemy, he decides to complete his revenge: he'll promise her marriage, seduce her, then cast her aside. Madeleine (“Maddy”) van Rowen has had a hard life. She comes to London hoping her cousins can help her find a new path, but alas, an encounter with a man who takes her virtue has her returning in shame to the slums of Paris where she ekes out a living. When that same man, Ethan, comes to Paris to find her, he is shocked at her living conditions and awed by her courage and kind heart toward others. I fell in love with Ethan and Maddie and their story (introduced in the second book, If You Desire). There is something about love healing a scarred man and a curse to overcome that melted me. The characters are well developed and the plot moves at a good pace. Cole does her homework on the historical setting—it feels authentic—and she makes you fall in love with Scotland and it's men. These three Scottish brothers are sexy and strong and love their women with a passion that is compelling. They will draw you in, I promise. And Maddie is, well, one of the most endearing characters I have ever met. I fell in love with the MacCarrick brothers and couldn’t put this trilogy down. I read one a day for three days, and then promptly re-read them. They are simply absorbing. And, to me, this third one is the best.
P**N
3兄弟のお話の中では一番楽しくテンポ良く読めたし、またラブシーンも一番hotだと思います。ヒロインがスラムに住んでいるという設定は珍しいんじゃないでしょうか(スラムに住むようになったのはヒーローのせいなのですが)。一家に伝わる呪いの通り、3人とも自分には子供ができないと思っていましたが、それぞれが真実の愛を見つけたことで、呪いから解放され、たくさんの家族ができてハッピーエンドになりました。
M**R
Die Vorfreude auf den 3. Teil der MacCarrick Trilogie war absolut berechtigt. Das Buch ist einfach Klasse! Und meiner Meinung der beste Teil der Trilogie. Die Geschichte von Ethan, dem düsteren großen Schotten mit der schrecklichen Narbe im Gesicht, und der kleinen schönen Madeleine, die schon die schlimmsten Dinge in ihrem jungen Leben gesehen hat, ist einfach nur herzzerreißend und so wundervoll schön geschrieben. Die Haupthandlung des 3. Teils beginnt mit einer Schlüsselszene auf einem Maskenball, die ich schon vom 2. Teil her kannte, nur eben aus der Sicht von Hugh. Ethan erblickt Maddy das erste Mal, ohne zu wissen, wer sie ist, und ist sofort von ihr fasziniert. Um sie wegen seinem vernarbten Aussehen nicht zu verschrecken, setzt er sich eine Maske auf und verführt sie. Er nimmt ihr ihre Unschuld. Für Maddy leider eine schmerzliche Erfahrung, für Ethan eine unvorstellbar schöne. Da er aufgrund der Jagd nach Grey nicht sofort entscheiden kann, was er mit Maddy anfangen soll, und dann auch noch schwer verletzt wird, vergehen einige Wochen, bis er sich auf die Suche nach ihr machen kann. Als Ethan erfährt, dass Maddy die Tochter des Mannes ist, der ihn vor 10 Jahren brutal foltern und sein Gesicht entstellen ließ, will er sich dafür auch an Maddy rächen. Obwohl er sich an Van Rowen bereits gerächt hat und seine Familie finanziell ruiniert hat (deswegen durchlebte Maddy die letzten Jahre die Hölle in einem Pariser Slumviertel), flammen seine Rachegelüste erneut auf. Er will ihr die Ehe anbieten, nur um sie danach wieder auf die Straße setzen. Trotz allem kreisen seine Gedanken ständig um Maddy und seine Sehnsucht nach ihr wird täglich größer. Der Leser bekommt langsam den Verdacht, dass er seine Rachepläne nur als Vorwand benutzt, um sie wiederzusehen. Bei Maddy sieht es nicht anders aus. Nach dem schlimmen ersten Mal verlässt sie völlig aufgelöst London und geht zurück nach Paris, zurück in die Hölle...kann ihren unbekannten Schotten aber nicht vergessen. Als Ethan Maddy im elendsten Pariser Slumviertel aufspürt, beginnt der emotionalste Teil des Buches. Denn Ethan merkt langsam, dass er seine Gefühle für Maddy ganz falsch eingeschätzt hat und alles nicht so ist, wie er dachte. Nur was für eine Chance bleibt den beiden, falls Maddy die Wahrheit herausfindet? Dass Ethan für ihr Elend verantwortlich ist? ......Lesen, es lohnt sich. Ethan und Maddy sind beide sehr interessante Charaktere. Sarkastisch und schlagfertig. Sie liefern sich herrliche Wortgefechte, die mich oft zum Lachen gebracht haben. Das Elend, in welchem Maddy aufgewachsen ist, macht sie zu einer starken Persönlichkeit, die nicht gleich schwach wird, nur weil ein Mann ihr Schutz und Sicherheit bietet. Sie ist misstrauisch, vorsichtig, praktisch veranlagt und sehr clever. Ethan hingegen ist nicht so gefühlskalt, wie es aufgrund seiner Verbitterung und seinem düsteren Äußeren den Anschein macht. Er gibt sich nur so, sogar gegenüber seinen Brüdern, um sich wohl selbst zu schützen. Man merkt bei jeder Gelegenheit, wie er wegen seiner Narbe leidet und dass tief in ihm drin ein Mann steckt, der auch normale menschliche Sehnsüchte hat. Maddy krempelt ihn Stück für Stück um, lässt ihn begreifen, dass auch ein Mann wie er lieben und Liebe empfangen kann. Wie sich die Liebe zwischen beiden entwickelt, trotz all dem Schmerz und Misstrauen, war einfach nur wunderschön ergreifend zu lesen. Kresley Cole ist eine wirklich begnadete Autorin, die man sich merken muss. Natürlich bietet K. Cole wieder viele schöne erotische Szenen, die dermaßen heiß sind, dass einem ganz anders wird dabei. Bei zwei so extrem starken Persönlichkeiten beeindruckt das sehr, da es hier nicht darum geht, dass ein starker Mann eine schwache Lady verführt. K. Cole bietet in jedem Teil der MacCarrick Trilogie unterschiedliche Varianten der erotischen Verführung ' und zwar so gekonnt, dass man wirklich meint, man wird selber verführt. So sind die einzelnen Teile nicht nur inhaltlich unterschiedlich, sondern auch vom erotischen Gehalt her. Dass hier im letzten Teil die Sache mit dem Fluch keine große Rolle mehr spielt, macht überhaupt nichts, da Maddys und Ethans Beziehung genügend Spielraum lässt, um das Buch auch von der Handlung her sehr interessant zu machen. Was mich auch sehr beeindruckt und emotional getroffen hat, waren die tiefen Bekenntnisse von Ethan, wenn er Maddy einmal wieder verletzt hat, wenn auch unabsichtlich, und ich mir wieder dachte, mein Gott, jetzt hat er es wieder verpatzt. K. Cole beschreibt menschliche Gefühle absolut authentisch und nachvollziehbar. Leser, die Feuer der Versuchung und Flammen der Versuchung gelesen haben, können sich auf alte Bekannte freuen, denn Court, Anna, Hugh und Jane tauchen auch wieder auf. Obwohl die einzelnen Bände in sich abgeschlossen sind, empfehle ich die Bücher der Reihe nach zu lesen. Das Feeling ist einfach besser. Auch wenn ich das Buch jetzt schon kenne, freu ich mich dennoch darauf, den 3. Teil, Kampf der Herzen (erscheint im Juni 2009), noch mal auf Deutsch zu lesen. Die MacCarrick Trilogie ist absolut empfehlenswert!
T**O
Romanzo che chiude degnamente la trilogia. Trama, personaggi e "passione" di grande impatto, nonostante la chiave di volta sia stata svelata sin dal primo dei tre romanzi. If you deceive vive di vita propria perchè qui la suspence è determinata non solo dal mistero della predizione, ma dal terribile torto subito da protagonista nella prime pagine del romanzo e dalla passione che lo lega proprio alla figlia di coloro che lo hanno ferito così gravemente, fatto di cui invece lei è del tutto all'oscuro.
A**R
Kresley Cole is without a doubt my favourite author. I have read ALL of her novels and with the exception of the Professional series, I thoroughly love her books. The MacCarrick Brothers series are excellent and are among my favourites in the romance genre. I would definitely recommend all 3 as great reads.
T**A
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