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title: "If You Deceive (The MacCarrick Brothers Book 3)"
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price: "$37"
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reviews_count: 8
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# If You Deceive (The MacCarrick Brothers Book 3)

**Brand:** kresley cole
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- **What is this?** If You Deceive (The MacCarrick Brothers Book 3) by kresley cole
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    that shipping was fast and item was as described
  

*by B***N on Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2023*

great read enjoyed so much

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    Wonderful Finale to a Great Series
  

*by L***E on Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2007*

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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Good historical romance novel.  I enjoyed it.  A nice escape.
  

*by J***E on Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2009*

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.

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