Devil's Mountain -- Book One of The Devlin Legacy

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Devil's Mountain -- Book One of The Devlin Legacy

by Bernadette Walsh (Goodreads Author)

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You will hate Him for all that he's taken, but you will love Him. God help you, you will love Him.

Mary Devlin accepted her fate years ago, to serve Slanaitheoir, the mountain spirit who saved her ancestors from the Irish Famine. The hauntingly beautiful woman submitted to His every caress, His every humiliation, but He’s gone too far by threatening her family.

Mary’s daught...more

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Published June 18th 2012 by Lyrical Press (first published June 1st 2012)

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Sep 28, 2012 Andrea Guy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: cblspromotions, ebook, erotica, favorite-authors, paranormal, quick-reads

I've read two of Bernadette Walsh's other books and loved them. However both of them fell into the Women's Fiction category, so I wasn't sure what to make of Devil's Mountain when I saw it was a paranormal.

I'm glad I gave it a shot!

Bernadette does a great job with creating characters that stick with you. Plus it has those great paranormal elements, witches and an evil spirit.

The story in an interweaving of two stories, Bobby and his wife Caroline and his mother Mary and Slanaitheoir a rather ran...more

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Aug 25, 2012 Ruby rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Paranormal lovers

I have always been into Irish and Celtic based stories. So this book caught my attention when I read the synopsis. I love the combination of history and myth In this book, to me it made it seem even more real.
My feelings for Caroline Changed multiple times during the duration of the book. At first I liked her but then It came to the point when she said she would rather die if she could not have a child, My heart went out to Bobby at that point. Bobby was one of my favorites from the beginning,...more

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Aug 11, 2012 Kathleen Patel rated it 5 of 5 stars

Caroline Collins married the love of her life. Bobby Connelly was perfect for her. It was like a fairytale, right up to the rehearsal dinner. That’s when things started to get ugly.

The arrival of Bobby’s beautiful mother, Mary, sparked some old memories…or were they old “wives tales”? Caroline’s mother, Nellie, suddenly began spouting superstitions, accusing Mary of having made a pact with the devil. Apparently Nellie and Mary had grown up in the same mountain society in Ireland. Nellie tried t...more Caroline Collins married the love of her life. Bobby Connelly was perfect for her. It was like a fairytale, right up to the rehearsal dinner. That’s when things started to get ugly.

The arrival of Bobby’s beautiful mother, Mary, sparked some old memories…or were they old “wives tales”? Caroline’s mother, Nellie, suddenly began spouting superstitions, accusing Mary of having made a pact with the devil. Apparently Nellie and Mary had grown up in the same mountain society in Ireland. Nellie tried to warn Caroline of the danger.

Caroline brushed off her mother’s warnings and the wedding took place. Her mother was never the same. In fact, Nellie even moved out of state, creating more distance from the couple.

Life was wonderful for the newlyweds until they faced the devastating news that Caroline could not conceive a child. She saw the finest specialists in Manhattan. They all agreed she would never get pregnant. Caroline was distraught. She would do anything to get pregnant…anything. She quickly spiraled into a black depression.

Bobby only wanted happiness for Caroline. He couldn’t watch her slip away. He knew there was only one answer.

The newlyweds decided to take a trip back to Ireland. A change of scenery would do them good. Life on the mountain was like entering another world. There was something very frightening, and yet there was so much beauty and pleasure to be had. Most importantly, Bobby was able to get Mary’s promise that she would arrange for Caroline to become pregnant. However, she insisted that Caroline could only have one baby... no more. That was the deal.

Caroline conceived on the mountain.

The couple returned to Manhattan and life continued happily for the family of three. With the addition of their lovely baby boy, it appears that their family is complete. Caroline felt differently. She feels a strong desire for another child and she unknowingly makes her own deal with the devil-. the Slanaintheoir. Once the deal is done, life will never be the same. There are a series of ugly events that lead to Carolinas return to the mountain.

Because of Caroline’s actions, Mary must try to stop the chain of events that will end in horror for an innocent girl. She blames Caroline and makes no secret of it. Caroline had inadvertently given Slanaintheoir even more power. He now held more lives in his hands and his diabolical plans would ruin lives for centuries.

Will Mary be able to bargain with Slanaintheoir? Is it too late?

You’ll have to visit Devil's Mountain to find the answers.
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Aug 06, 2012 Angie ~aka Reading Machine~ rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Caroline Collins is marrying Bobby Connelly yet her mother Nellie objects to this marriage. Nellie believes that Caroline is in danger and says that Caroline will regret not listening to her. After visiting Ireland on holiday, Nellie believes that Caroline made a deal with the devil to become pregnant. Nellie refuses to believe Caroline did not and moves to another state far away from Caroline. Meanwhile Mary Connelly is happy for her son yet glad Caroline is finally pregnant. She worries about...more

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Jun 19, 2012 C.V. Madison rated it 4 of 5 stars

At first I was a little put off by the way this story was told. However, to give all the information and to keep the action moving, I can't really see any other way it could have been told. The story begins with a young woman named Caroline at her wedding to Bobby Connelly. The pair met in New York, but both of their families were from a very small area of Ireland and both families had ties back to Devlin's Mountain. Caroline's mother had known Bobby's mother and although neither of them will sa...more

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Aug 24, 2012 M.K. McClintock rated it 3 of 5 stars

I was drawn to this book because of two things--Ireland and the mystical/paranormal aspect of the storyline. I'm not usually fond of paranormal, but when Ireland is thrown into the mix, I'm a bit more open-minded. I found the storyline interesting, but I was pretty surprised when I got to the point where the sexual aspect of the story seemed to stand out and become front and center. Where I had expected it on some level, I wasn't quite expecting that and found the way it was presented was distur...more

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Sep 21, 2012 Kimberly rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: around-the-world, 2012-bookshelf

This book was nothing like I expected. The summary for the book while it is intriguing tells very little about the book so I thought that this would be the typical paranormal/fantasy romance read. A bit of fluff and some magic or something of the like here and there. Boy, was I ever wrong.

As soon as I started the book last night I was hooked. I love how the book started off in the middle of the story and then switched to the beginning. I'm not sure why but I really enjoy it when authors employ t...more This book was nothing like I expected. The summary for the book while it is intriguing tells very little about the book so I thought that this would be the typical paranormal/fantasy romance read. A bit of fluff and some magic or something of the like here and there. Boy, was I ever wrong.

As soon as I started the book last night I was hooked. I love how the book started off in the middle of the story and then switched to the beginning. I'm not sure why but I really enjoy it when authors employ that technique in their writing and the author for this book did it in a really great way.

I loved how the book was so dark, mysterious and at times it read much like a thriller novel. The fact that the book itself has a lot of ties to Ireland as much of it takes place. What I liked most about it is that there was mention of the area where I visited in the story.

The story was well written and kept me on my toes. Just when I thought that I had figured out where the story line was headed the author decided to take me completely by surprise and did something with the story that I never would have thought to do.

I thought the characters were great. My favourite character would have to be Caroline because she had so many bad things happen to her and those around her kept blaming her for things that were so far out of the realm of her control I couldn't believe that they were so harsh to her. I really felt with her and it was though I was feeling all the things she felt which is pretty rare in such a short novel for the characters to be so developed. I thought this one was a real gem and I can't wait to read books two and three and read more about the Devlin women and the Slanaitheoir.

I highly recommend this book to those who want a short but dark read that fully engages the reader in the story. Whether you're fans of the genre or not I think the book is one that is well worth the read and I think I'll be recommending this one left, right and center for a long while.

*I received a free copy in exchange for my free and honest review. I was not compensated in any way and all thoughts and opinions expressed therein are my own.
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Aug 27, 2012 Ambyr rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: author-review-requested, i-have-on-kindle, part-of-a-series, shorter-read

I received this book from the Author for an honest review.

In each book I read, I either have to like the character as a person, or at least understand them; their tone, their actions, and their motives.

In Devil's Mountain, this seemed to be secondary. I understood both main characters, but they almost seemed like filler to the real story. This wasn't a bad thing. I can't think of a single book I've read that the characters seemed less important than the actual story, and it work for the book. G...more

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Nov 27, 2012 Claire rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: r2r, ebooks, paranormal, naughty-bits

I was given this by the author in exchange for an honest review. (R2R program, Lovers of the Paranormal.)

While I thoroughly enjoyed this story, it left me wanting more. (This is me being greedy for more details I guess, about the characters and what not.) The characters are believable, the landscape she conjures is beautiful, (how could it not be, being Ireland =P)and the story itself is really grabbing! I found myself a little lost at some points in the story, and I would have to back track a c...more

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May 20, 2012 Lauren rated it 4 of 5 stars

**MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS**

Okay, this book was a little creepy for me. Many emotions happened for me in this book.
Two Irish families come together for the wedding of Bobby and Caroline. When the mother of the bride, Nellie, sees the mother of the groom, Mary, Nellie starts screaming, telling Caroline she cannot marry into that family. The wedding proceeds anyway. Mary goes back home to Devlin's Mountain in Ireland, where she Is summoned by Slanaitheoir. I'm not sure how that's pronounced by the way...more

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Sep 23, 2012 Lynelle Clark rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, own-it, romance, fantasy

This was as it said a Fantasy Romance(Horror) in the genre division. Caroline had one desire, to have kids of her own. But it came at a cost she did not understand.
The story is set against the back drop of Devil Mountain where five families made a bargain with the devil and generation after generation of women must pay the price. Caroline was unaware of this bargain, unaware of the devil that only her mother-in-law could see. The village thought the woman Mary was out of her mind but she was the...more

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Dec 10, 2012 Traci rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, fantasy

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I was afforded the opportunity to read [[ASIN:B008BGICYG Devil's Mountain (Devlin Legacy)]] by author Bernadette Walsh. I did not receive compensation but I was given a free ebook in exchange for an honest review of this book through the Lovers of Paranormal R2R group on Goodreads.

Devil's Mountain is the first novella of this Adult, Paranormal Fiction series.

"You will hate Him for all He's taken, but you will love Him. God help you, you will love Him."

There is always more to a woman and her stor...more I was afforded the opportunity to read [[ASIN:B008BGICYG Devil's Mountain (Devlin Legacy)]] by author Bernadette Walsh. I did not receive compensation but I was given a free ebook in exchange for an honest review of this book through the Lovers of Paranormal R2R group on Goodreads.

Devil's Mountain is the first novella of this Adult, Paranormal Fiction series.

"You will hate Him for all He's taken, but you will love Him. God help you, you will love Him."

There is always more to a woman and her story, especially when protecting those she loves. Mary Devlin Connelly's life was not always one of isolation and loneliness. She had fallen in love, been married, had children and escaped the mountain. However, fate did not allow her to remain so. The day came when Mary was demanded to return to the mountain and pick-up the burden her mother had carried for so long. Mary's life was torn from her. Her family fell apart and she retreated as required of her home. To Him. It was not what she wanted for herself. It was not what she wanted for any of her descendants. She was willing to suffer Him in order to protect those she loves and the lives of the others of the mountain. She hated Him; she loved Him. It was her responsibility to please Him. It did not matter what pain she would have to suffer, she did it to protect them. As long as he continued to loath her only daughter and Bobby's wife did not have any girls, she would be the end. She would win. He would lose. The future generations would not bare her burdens. After another failed pregnancy, her son Bobby brought his wife to Ireland in an effort to lift her spirits. Then He had glimpsed Caroline. Now, Mary must now fight to remain the final sacrifice for Him, for her family, the people of the mountain. She will not allow Him to continue. Caroline will not have to endure what she did. Mary will be the last. Or will she? What more will the Devlin women have to lose?

The Devil's Mountain has been my first exposure to Bernadette Walsh's work. I found this story captivating, intense and exhilarating from the beginning. Walsh transports her audience from the hectic life of Caroline and Bobby in New York to the tranquil and picturesque seclusion of Mary on her mountain in Ireland. The story is seen from multiple view points providing enlightenment through the different perspectives.

I enjoyed many aspects of Bernadette Walsh's Devil's Mountain; yet, I also found it confusing and frustrating at times. Even though I like the multiple view-points, the transition between the different perspectives, scenes and settings need a nice polishing. The characters were not as complex as I believe Walsh truly intends them to be. The fluctuation of emotions were not weighted or balanced with the significance of an event. During, the most devastating event of the book, when a reader is completely vested and feels the impact of the event with the same emotional and physical devastation as the affected character. That moment where time stand still. The world disintegrates at warp speed around you. Your heart is the one being violently ripped from your heart and eviscerated before your eyes. Well, It wasn't. It flew by. It was an anti-climatic climax. There was a shift in the wind and the emotions floated away. Then zoom-zoom-zoom. Bam! We are left needing, wanting, having to know more.

As I was rereading this book I noticed a weighted parallel in Walsh's story that mirrors that of an abused wife. Torn from her family forced into seclusion and isolation from everyone she cared about. Always being under constant supervision and burdened with the impossible responsibility for being the sole happiness and pleasure for her abuser. The need to sacrifice herself to protect others, the determination that she would do whatever it takes to ensure their safety and security. Like a woman who is unwilling to leave her abusive spouse because he is always sorry, he is sweet and really does care for her. Mary love Him, she prepares herself for Him. She hopes for the kind, loving, gentleness He has once given her; yet, braces herself for the pain he enjoys inflicting on her. Mary is determined to break this cycle and be the last of the women in her family to suffer this abuse.

Although, I was slightly disappointed with the first installment of the series; I will be following Bernadette Walsh's series to its finale. There is much more to know about the Devlin's Legacy. I believe the Devlin women have more to them than Walsh is ready to reveal. So on to the next [[ASIN:B00AEUSDL4 Devil's Shore (Devlin Legacy)]](less)

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Aug 28, 2012 Dana Wright rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: bewitching-blog-tours, witches, witches-fiction, fate, demons

This book was a paranormal romance with some pretty creepy vibes. The mythology behind it was intense, with the Devlin women being enslaved to the devil Slanaitheoir until he freed them with their death and he would take the next female in the line. Yup. Sounds like a "marriage" made in Hell alright. This book incited all kinds of emotions and is filled with love, longing, hate and a whole lot of loss. Sometimes it was hard to tell which POV I was reading, but this did not detract too much from...more

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Oct 04, 2012 Midu Hadi rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: horror fans

Shelves: 212books, family, horror, magick, devil, demons-succubi-and-hell, interested

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Feb 19, 2013 Cori rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013

I signed up to read the second book in this trilogy and went ahead and bought the first because I can't stand not reading things in order. I sit down to read this book and inhaled it in one sitting. The plot is thrilling as you fear for the characters lives and the lives of their loved ones. The characters themselves are full of real personalities, having faults of real people. I love and hate Mary and Caroline and could not stop reading about their fate. This book was quick to read and has a go...more

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Sep 28, 2012 Carin rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book was billed as horror/paranormal and while not a huge horror fan I thought what the heck. I am glad I did it is a unique combination that follows 5 Irish families and the deal they make with the mountain spirit to survive.
Rather than start at the beginning or the end this book starts in the middle and then you go back to get the back story and then forward to finish the book. I thought this was a very good way to give you the information and back story without trying to dump it on. The...more

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Nov 27, 2012 Jacquelyn rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: yes

Recommended to Jacquelyn by: everyone

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I had a moment; this is when I remembered why I have started reading again.
Devil’s Mountain, it took me on a journey through life ups and downs, I felt the choice joys, love, the desperation, the loneliness, and the heartaches.
To bring it back into the focus a touch of paranormal, needless to say I loved this book.
I am not putting spoilers in this review there is no need, this is a must read for all.

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Jul 09, 2012 Deana rated it 5 of 5 stars

We begin with a young woman named Caroline at her wedding to Bobby Connelly. The couple met in New York, but both of their families hail from a very small area of Ireland. Both families have roots that tie them back to Devlin’s Mountain. Caroline’s mother Nellie had known Bobby’s mother Mary since childhood. Nellie screams that Mary is a witch and will not approve of the wedding.

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Jun 30, 2012 Susan rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I don't want to say to much and spoil it, so I'll just say.......Fantastic book, had a really hard time putting it down! Filled with mystery, romance and a bit spooky, Bernadette Walsh out did her self with this one and kept me guessing right to the end. A must read for all who love paranormal romance!

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Dec 12, 2012 Carrie Fort (Book Fairy) rated it 4 of 5 stars

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This story was really great. I liked how it mostly took place in Ireland, how the main evil god was evil but lovely at the same time! How the author tied 9-11 into the story. Just a great read.
I would love to see Kathy's story maybe? Mary tried to tell everyone but, oh no they thought she was crazy! Just a fabulous read!!
BRAVO

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Dec 25, 2012 Heather rated it 1 of 5 stars

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I didn't care about any of these characters. Really flat.

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Jul 14, 2012 Patricia rated it 5 of 5 stars

Great book, can't put it down!! Just when I think I know what is going to happen there is a surprise. This book has both romance and mystery

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Bernadette Walsh is a native New Yorker who, when she isn’t busy practicing law and tormenting her fellow commuters on the Long Island Rail Road with the tap-tap-tapping of her laptop, enjoys reading and now writing novels. She also loves stealing the remote from her husband and indulging in her now not-so-secret obsession with reality TV.

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