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The Devil Take You
Braelynn Galbraith wants peace for her beloved Scotland, marriage to her childhood sweetheart, and a house full of children. In that order. But evil incarnate in the form of Gard Marschand, turns her life inside out and destroys all hope of a decent marriage.
Known in the Highlands as the legendary devil, Gard Marschand, raids his way across Scotland and England amassing power and property in his malevolent wake. He will stop at nothing in his pursuit to regain what is lost—even conceal his true identity and associate with his enemies. His determination is all-consuming until he and his men, lay siege to Ross-shire and one feisty Scottish lass obliterates his single-minded purpose.
Can Gard abandon his deep-seated need for revenge for a love that just might save his rotten soul? Or will he succumb to the demons that hound him and surrender to the devil within?
I believe your stay in purgatory has only just begun…
Known in the Highlands as the legendary devil, Gard Marschand, raids his way across Scotland and England amassing power and property in his malevolent wake. He will stop at nothing in his pursuit to regain what is lost—even conceal his true identity and associate with his enemies. His determination is all-consuming until he and his men, lay siege to Ross-shire and one feisty Scottish lass obliterates his single-minded purpose.
Can Gard abandon his deep-seated need for revenge for a love that just might save his rotten soul? Or will he succumb to the demons that hound him and surrender to the devil within?
I believe your stay in purgatory has only just begun…
479 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 29, 2019
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About the author
H.K. Carlton
41 books119 followersH K Carlton is a multi-genre Canadian author of romance—From naughty to nice, historical to contemporary, time travel to space travel, and everything in between.
H K has over thirty titles in publication including Editor's Choice [historical romance] The Devil Take You, and Fan Favorites [romantic suspense, mafia romance saga] The Always Cambridge Series, and [forbidden love, erotic rom], Swap.
Variety is creativity’s playground—It’s where you’ll find me
H K has over thirty titles in publication including Editor's Choice [historical romance] The Devil Take You, and Fan Favorites [romantic suspense, mafia romance saga] The Always Cambridge Series, and [forbidden love, erotic rom], Swap.
Variety is creativity’s playground—It’s where you’ll find me
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May 2, 2019
5 perfect stars!
May 1, 2019
I absolutely loved this Scottish tale, an action packed story I just couldn’t put it
down. Brilliantly written! One of the best I’ve read this year.
down. Brilliantly written! One of the best I’ve read this year.
September 5, 2019
I’ll start by saying this was an AWESOME read. I really enjoyed this book. It reminded me of the old-skool romances I grew up reading, but with a twenty-first century flair. As stated in the blurb, Gard holds Braelyn’s beloved Ross-shire under siege, and Brae finds herself on horse saddle, having to join Gard on his reign of terror across Scotland and into England.
The book focusses solely on the romance between Gard and Braelynn, and I loved this. Their chemistry was brilliant as both tried to resist one another. They engage in a battle of wills everywhere they go. The sparks fly between them. And the sex scenes are well written.
The setting is rich and detailed. I felt as if I was in Scotland. The same for the dialogue. The author stayed true to the speak of that era. Some might find the written accents difficult, but I didn’t. I understood clearly what everyone was saying, and I visualised each character easily speaking that way.
There’s also a bonus of history in the novel. It was wonderful to learn as I read. This is what draws me to historical romance, because I enjoy learning.
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The book focusses solely on the romance between Gard and Braelynn, and I loved this. Their chemistry was brilliant as both tried to resist one another. They engage in a battle of wills everywhere they go. The sparks fly between them. And the sex scenes are well written.
The setting is rich and detailed. I felt as if I was in Scotland. The same for the dialogue. The author stayed true to the speak of that era. Some might find the written accents difficult, but I didn’t. I understood clearly what everyone was saying, and I visualised each character easily speaking that way.
There’s also a bonus of history in the novel. It was wonderful to learn as I read. This is what draws me to historical romance, because I enjoy learning.
Read more here: https://maggieblackbird.com/2019/09/0...
July 13, 2013
H. K. Carlton tells a steamy tale of Gard Marschand, a handsome devil incarnate, and Brae Galbraith, a beautiful, innocent, scrappy Scotland lass. Gard, who could care less what anybody thinks or does, takes pity on Brae and tries to protect her, but in the process he ruins her perfectly planned life for marriage and children.
This is a story of explosive personalities! Gard is out for revenge and Brae is after love. The characters in this story will latch on while you are reading and hold on to the very end.
Great job, HK. I look forward to reading more of your work.
This is a story of explosive personalities! Gard is out for revenge and Brae is after love. The characters in this story will latch on while you are reading and hold on to the very end.
Great job, HK. I look forward to reading more of your work.
June 9, 2013
I love a good historical romance, especially those set in Scotland. With a spirited young miss in Brae and a rogue in Gard, HK Carlton has created two of my favorite characters in The Devil Take You. With a story that ranks with those of Jude Deveraux and Nora Roberts, HK's tale will sweep you up in a tide of passion and intrigue that will keep you turning pages.
September 8, 2013
This book was wonderful in so many ways. Feisty heroine, brooding hero, historical facts woven into the plot, descriptions of sweeping landscapes, drama and intrigue. The only drawback was the editing--grammar and punctuation errors were plenty (which bothers someone who herself is an editor). But that doesn't stop me from giving this story (which has so much heart) well-deserved praise.
May 5, 2019
The book starts off with a bang, Braelynn sending messages for the rebels. From here it’s a wild ride of fantastic Scottish accents, action and romance.
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July 17, 2014
Lovely story
What a refreshing, delightful book! Stumbled upon this book yesterday and finished it this afternoon. Love the heroine and hero!
What a refreshing, delightful book! Stumbled upon this book yesterday and finished it this afternoon. Love the heroine and hero!
January 13, 2015
Awesome read!!!!
Loved this book... So sad I finished it...I hope this author writes more historical romance. So happy I found this new author.
Loved this book... So sad I finished it...I hope this author writes more historical romance. So happy I found this new author.
March 23, 2015
Totally amazing read.
August 8, 2013
Captivating, well-written romance that kept me excitedly reading to the end!
May 2, 2023
This is one of those books that puts a little too much ‘modernism’ into it in some ways. Whether it be in the setting or in the way the characters interact, or both. I don’t love that, and that is one criticism I have of this book. But what I really enjoyed here is
• That we have a hero who is not an idiot, but is in fact rather intelligent. I’m so tired of dudes who are supposed to be Big Manly Alpha Conqueror Men but could be outwitted by a toddler. Gard doesn’t just feel like a caricature, he feels like a reasonably smart and complex character.
• The bants are 💯
• Brae is a fair mix of feminine and also — again — not a complete idiot. She can be a bit of a doormat at times, but it at least makes sense why she would be in those instances. And that isn’t all there is to her character, which helps those instances of doormattery feel less frustrating.
• That the pair actually bonds in ways outside of sex, so we can actually see why these people might conceivably enjoy each other’s company. It’s so common for me to get to the end of a romance and not really understand why these people came to like each other at all, but I didn’t feel that way here.
Basically, the characterization is the real strong point of this book. The prose is average, the worldbuilding is okay, but the characters are great.
• That we have a hero who is not an idiot, but is in fact rather intelligent. I’m so tired of dudes who are supposed to be Big Manly Alpha Conqueror Men but could be outwitted by a toddler. Gard doesn’t just feel like a caricature, he feels like a reasonably smart and complex character.
• The bants are 💯
• Brae is a fair mix of feminine and also — again — not a complete idiot. She can be a bit of a doormat at times, but it at least makes sense why she would be in those instances. And that isn’t all there is to her character, which helps those instances of doormattery feel less frustrating.
• That the pair actually bonds in ways outside of sex, so we can actually see why these people might conceivably enjoy each other’s company. It’s so common for me to get to the end of a romance and not really understand why these people came to like each other at all, but I didn’t feel that way here.
Basically, the characterization is the real strong point of this book. The prose is average, the worldbuilding is okay, but the characters are great.
April 13, 2023
Maybe not exactly my type of book but it was fairly enjoyable. A lot of parts seemed unrealistic to the story like a magical old woman but not any other magic throughout the book or the way Gard came to fall in love with her. I also had to concentrate on reading the way they were talking at first when the book itself was not an overly complicated story. I also like romances to be shorter. Some stories seemed incomplete like Hudson and the sister's marriage.
However, I did enjoy the humour and the story was mostly captivating even though they were mostly travelling throughout the book. It went by fast. The love was engaging. The relationship Brae has with the other characters is endearing. The kindness in Brae makes you really like her as a person. Overall, a decent book!
However, I did enjoy the humour and the story was mostly captivating even though they were mostly travelling throughout the book. It went by fast. The love was engaging. The relationship Brae has with the other characters is endearing. The kindness in Brae makes you really like her as a person. Overall, a decent book!
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July 7, 2025
THIS BOOK.. !! This was a 5-star read for me.. WHOOEEEE!!
If you're not deterred by a longer read please do yourself a favour and immerse yourself in the world of Gard and Brae. It's worth it to watch these extremely nuanced characters change and grow on their long journey to love. Seeing Gard go from truly problematic - conflicted, violent, and mercurial - to a MY WIFE guy was soooo wonderful! And Brae, a character who surprised me again and again.. really LOVED the evolution of her feelings and loyalty for Gard.
It gave me EVERYTHING (and more) that I love from the classical histroms of yore. Honestly wish I could read it again for the first time!
If you're not deterred by a longer read please do yourself a favour and immerse yourself in the world of Gard and Brae. It's worth it to watch these extremely nuanced characters change and grow on their long journey to love. Seeing Gard go from truly problematic - conflicted, violent, and mercurial - to a MY WIFE guy was soooo wonderful! And Brae, a character who surprised me again and again.. really LOVED the evolution of her feelings and loyalty for Gard.
It gave me EVERYTHING (and more) that I love from the classical histroms of yore. Honestly wish I could read it again for the first time!
November 7, 2022
It had potential but was ruined by how long it dragged on with the same conflict over and over, the fact that she was a complete doormat, and lastly the fact that she was a random village girl who was educated, well spoken, brilliant, referred to as “lady”… it took me out of the story
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