On Loverose Lane by Samantha Young is live!
Oh, what a gorgeous read! A sexy and emotional second chance, enemies-to-lovers, fake dating, grumpy/sunshine, sports romance with epic chemistry and all the feels – and a return to one of my all-time favourite book worlds – and I loved this book so much!
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Blurb
Imagine my surprise when my new neighbor turns out to be one of Scotland’s most famous (and hottest) professional footballers, Callan Keen. I’m even more shocked to discover that the brooding player is still holding a grudge for something that happened (or didn’t happen) between us years ago.
Too busy trying to take my social media management company to the next level, I don’t have time for this gorgeous blast from the past. Or at least I shouldn’t. Yet whenever I see him, I can’t help but engage in a battle of wits with the grump upstairs.
When a huge client opportunity arises, circumstances force me to enlist Callan’s help. I require a fake date and Callan needs me to facilitate a meeting with my dad to further his own business interests.
The deal between us should be simple. Except, of course, the blazing chemistry we’ve shared since the moment we met. We can’t deny it, we can’t control it, and soon we’re agreeing to six weeks of no-strings-attached, mind-blowing, steamy shenanigans.
I told myself I was too smart to catch feelings. But when Callan finally finds out the truth about our past, he becomes the guy I used to know. And that man is way too easy to fall for.
The problem is that Callan has vowed to never let another person close enough to break his heart again.
It just might prove impossible to show my stubborn Scotsman I’m worth the risk, especially when old wounds are re-opened and threaten to wreck any chance of a future together…
Review
“It was dizzying…
Falling this hard.”
5 stars!
Oh, what a gorgeous read! A sexy and emotional second chance, enemies-to-lovers, fake dating, grumpy/sunshine, sports romance with epic chemistry and all the feels, and I loved this book so much!
On Dublin Street rocked my world when it came out, and it (and the whole series) remains one of my all-time fave reads. Now, Samantha Young has given us a gift by bringing us back to this world with the story of the second generation of On Dublin Street characters, starting with Joss and Braden’s smart, stubborn and big-hearted daughter, Beth.
Beth Carmichael is a powerhouse. A young entrepreneur with her own social media company, she is smart and confident with a huge heart. She adores her family and there is nothing she wouldn’t do for anybody, but her confident façade hides a secret vulnerability which she buries with work. And her controlled yet intense world is about to become even more complicated when her ex something, Scottish footballer, Callan Keen, moves in to the apartment upstairs.
Beth and Callan were in high school together. They shared an immediate connection and were sort-of together, until they weren’t. Though years have passed, neither of them have forgotten about their shared past, or the messy end to it, and neither of them are particularly happy to have the other back in their lives. The snark is instant, and the banter is hugely entertaining as they bicker back and forth. But when they realise that they can help each other by pretending to fake date, their fighting takes a back seat to the chemistry that flares between them, and OMG, the tension is sensational!
It was high school all over again: As soon as I realized Beth Carmichael existed, every other girl eased to exist for me.
God, I loved watching these two together! Whether they’re fighting or flirting, I could feel their connection, and I loved every moment of build-up between them. They both acknowledge the attraction, but while Callan is a known player who keeps his hook-ups emotionless, Beth longs for the kind of love that her parents have and she’s not willing to compromise for anything less. They’re open about everything, and I love how they don’t hide how they’re feeling about it all, and it doesn’t take too long before all of their mad chemistry explodes, and then it’s all freaking on.
“You just got me off at a launch party.”
Callan grinned, shooting me a wicked glance, before turning his attention back to the road. “I did.”
“You’re kind of filthy.”
“You kind of love it.”
Holy hotness, these two are on fire together! Their passion for each other is wild, and they explore it in all the ways. But while Beth is ready to go all in, Callan has a heartbreaking past and he’s isolated himself as a result of it, determined never to get involved with anybody. Readers of On Dublin Street will be familiar with this particular storyline, and Beth proves to be her father’s daughter as she holds nothing back in helping Callan deal with his trauma and prove that he’s worthy of love.
“You…you terrify me.” He finally opened his eyes. “You have me in the palms of your fucking hands.”
Relief bubbled up and over, my tears springing free. I swiped at them as I promised, “You have me in yours.”
“Do I?”
“You know you do.”
Along the way, Beth has her super supportive family taking her back, and I cannot express how much I loved seeing Joss and Braden again. One of my favourite romantic couples, they are the most amazing parents, and I downright swooned as Braden provided to be the loving, supportive and over-protective Dad that I always knew he would be.
“I wish I could find someone who loves me the way you love Mum.”
His eyes widened ever so slightly. He pushed off his desk and crossed the room to pull me into his embrace. I went happily, wrapping my arms around him as he pressed a kiss to the top of my head. “I won’t accept any man who comes into your life unless I think that’s exactly how he feels for you, Beth. It’s the kind of love you deserve.”
The rest of the On Dublin Street crew all make an appearance, and I loved seeing them all again – the protective uncles are a real treat. And Callan’s best friends and teammates are brilliant! Teasing and taunting him at every opportunity, there’s a lot of love between the boys and I love how they take his back, pushing him and Beth together at every opportunity. Baird is a real scene stealer and I’m hoping that we’ll see him find his HEA with one of Beth’s ‘cousins’ in a future book.
This is a beautiful love story. There are ups and downs, but there’s so much feeling between Beth and Callan. You know they are end game, and I loved watching them find their way to each other and hold on for the ride. They are fun, functional, sexy and swoony, and I couldn’t get enough. As happy as I was at their ending, I wasn’t ready to let go, and I hope we see more of them as the series continues.
“Worth the wait, but I knew you would be.”
“Yours then, yours now, yours always.”
Such a gorgeous read, I adored it.
5 stars!
An Advanced Reader Copy was generously provided by the author for an honest review.
Return to Dublin Street
On Loverose Lane (#1) (Callan & Beth)
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A Royal Mile (#2) (Sebastian & Lily)
To be released 19 June 2025
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Meet Samantha
Samantha Young is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. She’s been nominated for several Goodreads Choice Awards. Samantha writes adult contemporary and paranormal romance, YA urban fantasy and YA contemporary fiction and is currently published in 31 countries.
She resides in Scotland.
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