Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Review: Fall From India Place by Samantha Young


Publication Date: June 3rd 2014 by NAL
Purchase Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | Kobo



About the book:

The New York Times bestselling author of On Dublin Street and Down London Road returns with a story about letting go of the past and learning to trust in the future…

When Hannah Nichols last saw Marco D’Alessandro, five long years ago, he broke her heart. The bad boy with a hidden sweet side was the only guy Hannah ever loved—and the only man she’s ever been with. After one intense night of giving into temptation, Marco took off, leaving Scotland and Hannah behind. Shattered by the consequences of their night together, Hannah has never truly moved on.

Leaving Hannah was the biggest mistake of Marco’s life, something he has deeply regretted for years. So when fate reunites them, he refuses to let her go without a fight. Determined to make her his, Marco pursues Hannah, reminding her of all the reasons they’re meant to be together.…

But just when Marco thinks they’re committed to a future together, Hannah makes a discovery that unearths the secret pain she’s been hiding from him, a secret that could tear them apart before they have a real chance to start over again….

My Thoughts:
I know when I pick up a Samantha Young romance I’ll be in for an addictive and hot story, but I also know she’s going to tear at my heart with some angst.  Fall From India Place was no different, and as usual I loved it!

Hannah the sweet little sister we all grew to love in the previous books is all grown up, at twenty-two but she’s changed.   No longer is she open and outgoing, she’s more cautious and guarded.  Having Marco, her first love, crush her heart and leave her with no explanation is one thing, but the repercussions made the heartbreak almost unbearable.  Thankfully, she had her friends and ever growing family at her back to help her get through those dark days. 

Having graduated from college Hannah’s on her probationary year as a high school English teacher, and she’s put those events behind her, mostly. The reappearance of Marco in her life throws her for a loop bringing back all the memories and heartache. What throws Hannah even more is the fact he wants another chance. She’s not sure if she can open herself up to him and the utter devastation she’d feel if things go wrong again. But Marco has changed and he’s determined, because he knows what they could’ve had if he didn’t muck things up.  He’s not about to let Hannah go again. 

“I know you still care.” His words whispered across my lips, his mouth almost touching mine. I shivered, my breath stuttering. “And, babe,” he continued, “I don’t think I can pretend any longer that I don’t think about being inside you nearly every hour of every day.”

Hannah was definitely damaged by her past and you can easily see the contrast through flashbacks cluing us in slowly to exactly what happened. Ms. Young skillfully conveys Hannah’s emotions so you feel them profoundly, and it was painful.  It made it very easy to understand why she was so hesitant to let Marco back in. And I certainly understood the betrayal Hannah felt over one revelation, even though it wasn’t entirely rational.  I would’ve felt exactly the same!  Yet, Marco is so determined to make things right that I couldn’t help but love him!  I loved that he didn’t hold back his heart or his feelings.

“I want to protect you, I want you to know that for me there’s no one else like you. That you make my universe turn.”

Cole and Hannah’s father impressed me with their supportiveness. The whole family was, but Hannah was more honest with these two.  I was a little disappointed Hannah held back with them, a fault she comes to realize and tries to correct.

The ending was lovely and did not disappoint, especially since I know I’ll get more of Hannah and Marco in Cole’s book.  Fans will be pleased to catch up with the past couples several years into the future, and it was nice to see their continuing HEA’s and the new little additions.  The On Dublin Street crowd is growing bigger and bigger with cute personalities everywhere.  I can’t wait for Cole’s book!
4.5 Suns





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2 comments:

  1. Great review there Rachel! Wow this book sounds like an angst-filled adventure that will tug at your heartstrings. The blurb and description makes me really want to read it and find out the secret. It sounds very emotional and as an author myself I know an appeal to emotion can make a great read. I will check it out.

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    1. Thank you, Jaime! It was angsty and wonderful. I hope you enjoy this series if you decide to pick it up. :)

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