Deborah MacGillivray, The Invasion of Falgannon Isle

The Cat Dudley Rules!

You won't forget the characters in this book for a very, very long time after you finish the last page. The Cat Dudley is a force to be reckoned with. Desmond, a wounded hero, is determined to bring down the Montgomery empire, and B.A. with it, even though she sets his heart (and other things) atwitter. Meanwhile, 213 men are doing whatever they can to make B.A. fall in love with the green-eyed half-Irishman outlander. Why? To break the curse preventing marital bliss--the islanders want wives.

And what a gutsy heroine is B.A.! She is a tenacious, kind-hearted woman who is determined to bring love to the men of Falgannon Isle. The only thing she can't do is let herself fall in love again. But The Cat Dudley has other ideas, and he's more than accustomed to getting his own way.

The Invasion of Falgannon Isle is a wonderful read, that will take you through the entire gamut of emotion. It's a revenge story, but like no other. There's humor and angst. Sometimes you want to kiss Desmond, and sometimes you want to kick him. Mostly, you'll want to kiss him. And, of course, I adored The Kitten Annie.

I'm primarily a historical romance reader, but this contemporary paranormal brings the past into the present. Wonderful book. Buy it. Read it. You won't be sorry.

reviewed by

Jacquie Rogers

The Invasion of Falgannon Isle

Deborah MacGillivray

Love Spell, January 2007, $6.99

ISBN: 0505526913

B.A. Montgomerie owns Falgannon Isle, home to 213 bachelors and her. Though in her late thirties and very pretty, none of the male residents will court the widow or other women for fear of the Curse that they all believe in, except perhaps her. Before any of the men can find their true love, B.A. must meet and fall in love with the green-eyed, black-haired Outsider.

Desmond Mershan arrives claiming the late grandfather of B.A. made a deal with him, giving him ownership of part of the isle. The men are stunned, as he has green eyes, black hair and he is an outsider. They feel certain he is the answer to end the Curse, because besides his physical attributes, B.J. seems attracted to him. To his chagrin he is falling in love with his hostess; feelings he does not want, as his plan is to destroy any Montgomerie.

This is an amusing whimsical romantic fantasy, with the lead couple providing the love and revenge subplots, while the support characters, especially Cat Dudley bring matchmaking humor to the delightful mix. Readers will enjoy Desmond's INVASION OF FALGANNON ISLE where love competes with hate for relational supremacy.