Settled in the tranquil remoteness of the Scottish Highlands, Ardnoch Estate caters to the rich and famous. It is as unattainable and as mysterious as its owner –ex-Hollywood leading man Lachlan Adair–and it’s poised on the edge of a dark scandal.

 

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Blurb

After narrowly escaping death, police officer Robyn Penhaligon leaves behind her life in Boston in search of some answers. Starting with Mac Galbraith, the Scottish father who abandoned her to pursue his career in private security. To re-connect with Mac, Robyn will finally meet a man she’s long resented. Lachlan Adair. Hostility instantly brews between Robyn and Lachlan. She thinks the head of the Adair family is high-handed and self-important. And finding closure with Mac is proving more difficult than she ever imagined. Robyn would sooner leave Ardnoch, but when she discovers Mac is embroiled in a threat against the Adairs and the exclusive members of the estate, she finds she’s not yet ready to give up on her father.

Determined to ensure Mac’s safety, Robyn investigates the disturbing crimes at Ardnoch, forcing her and Lachlan to spend time together. Soon it becomes clear a searing attraction exists beneath their animosity, and temptation leads them down a perilous path.
While they discover they are connected by something far more addictive than passion, Lachlan cannot let go of his grip on a painful past: a past that will destroy his future … if the insidious presence of an enemy lurking in the shadows of Ardnoch doesn’t do the job first.

 

 

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Review

5 “You’re worth everything” stars!

Samantha Young has delivered an epic start to her new series with this book – an angsty and intense enemies-to-lovers romantic suspense that had me absolutely captivated from start to finish. I felt transported to the Scottish Highlands in this beautifully written story, and I loved the blend of romance, family drama, and an unpredictable suspense storyline that had me guessing right up to the very end. Such a great read, I loved it!

Ardnoch Estate is a Highland resort for rich and famous people from the film industry to escape from the world and enjoy private luxury away from the madness of their lives. It’s run by ex-Hollywood action star, Lachlan Adair, and he takes great pride in the estate that has become his whole world. But lately he’s been the subject of a violent and unpredictable stalker, and it’s putting his guests, and those around him, at risk.

Robyn was a police officer in Boston until a near-death experience had re-evaluating her life. Now, she’s travelling to the Scotland to reconnect with her estranged father, who runs security at Ardnoch Estate, but it puts her on a collision course with its broody owner – a man she resents because her father chose to travel the world protecting Lachlan rather than being there for her. She thinks that Lachlan is selfish and spoiled, he hates her in return because he feels like she turned her back on one of his best friends. It’s a difficult situation, but when Robyn learns that her father is in danger due to Lachlan’s stalker, she is determined to hang around until the bad guy is caught.

It’s a great set up, made even more awesome by the sensational animosity between Lachlan and Robyn. They truly hate each other, and I could absolutely understand where both of them are coming from. Their common goal of figuring out who the stalker is puts them in frequent contact, so there’s lots of opportunity for their snarky bickering, and with each interaction, a blistering chemistry develops that will set them on fire.

Holy freaking hotness, the sexual tension is fantastic, and I was reading with a pounding heart, waiting for something to spark between these two. It’s a slow burn, which makes it all the more exciting as Young takes the time to build the anticipation, and it builds beautifully. And when it finally happens… holy damn, it’s worth the wait! For long-time fans of Young – this book has the same feeling as the Braden and Joss intensity from On Dublin Street, and I was loving it! Passionate and intense, all of that animosity translates to some seriously sexy time, and I loved watching them eventually give in to it all.

“Don’t stay if I’m just another warm body to you. Stay because only my body will do. Stay because you need it to be me.”

In the meantime, Robyn is connecting with the people in Lachlan’s life, and finally starting on the path to reconciliation with her father. There is family drama on both sides, and the connections of friendship and family are beautifully explored. Robyn’s father, Mac, is a fantastic character, and I loved getting to know him. The scenes with the two of them together are so emotional, and there are heartwrenching moments between them that had me tearing up. The friendship between Mac and Lachlan leads to some really entertaining scenes, and I love the changes in their relationship as things spark up between Lachlan and Robyn. And then Lachlan’s family all seem to have their own issues, and as the eldest, Lachlan sees himself as the caretaker, so there’s plenty going on there. All while the stalker continues to make their presence known, and Robyn, Lachlan and Mac all try to figure out who the bad guy is before more people get hurt.

The intensity of the family drama, and the suspense storyline bring so much depth to this story, but it’s the love story that completely captured my heart. The change in the relationship from enemies to lovers is beautifully written. It’s slow, honest and realistic and I could feel every moment of it. Everything between them is so intense, and it’s a fantastic transition. As well as all of the blisteringly hot sex, there are moments of beautiful sweetness between them, and light and playful moments that made me smile as their fabulous banter continues, even after they’ve found their way together.

“I swear if there weren’t children at this table, I would fork you.” She pointed said fork at him.
Lachlan leaned in, his lips brushing her ear as he whispered, “It’s pronounced fuck.”

But while Robyn is finding her place in the highlands with her father, Lachlan and his family, Lachlan’s past has him hesitating to commit to anything long-term with Robyn, despite the depth of his feelings for her – this kind of behaviour can be tedious in a romantic hero, but in this case, I could understand Lachlan, and I really felt for him as his logical brain battled with his heart.

He loved that woman more than he knew it was possible to love another human being. So what’s worse? He wondered, agonized. Throwing her away before they could build a life together? Or risking the chance of building that life only to lose it all? Was a limited amount of time with the woman he loved better than no time at all?

It’s emotional, and a little bit angsty, and it all unfolds alongside their investigation into a stalker who is becoming more and more violent, with both Robyn and Lachlan in their sights, and it’s all kinds of intense! My heart was pounding as I read, and I was taken by surprise more than once as it all plays out. It’s clever and exciting, all of the different elements of the story are tied together really well, and I loved watching it unfold as Lachlan and Robyn finally find their happy ending.

“You are the most important person in my life. You consume me. You are beyond a priority at this point. You’re…fuck, you’re everything. Robyn, I don’t know if I deserve you…but I can promise you, no man will ever try harder than me to be worthy of you.”

There are four remaining Adair siblings, and though we only really meet two of them in this book, I am super excited for more from this series. There’s a story already set up already for youngest Adair sibling, Arrochar, and I am here for that! I can’t wait to continue on.

Beautifully written, intense, emotional and utterly captivating, with a sensational, chemistry-filled romance, this is a fantastic read, and I absolutely loved it.

5 stars!

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

 

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Meet Samantha

Samantha Young is a New York Times and #1 International bestselling author from Stirlingshire, Scotland. On Dublin Street was Samantha’s first adult contemporary romance series and has sold in thirty countries. She has since published over thirteen romance titles including the New York Times Bestsellers Into the Deep, Hero, and her most recent contemporary romance Black Tangled Heart. When writing Adult Paranormal romance she writes under the pen name S. Young.

 

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