Echoes of Scotland Street (On Dublin Street #5) by Samantha Young
Publication Date: October 7th 2014 by NAL
About the book:
From the New York Times bestselling author of On Dublin Street comes a seductive story of forgiving the past and making up for lost time.…
Shannon MacLeod has always gone for the wrong type of man. After she drifted from one toxic relationship to the next, her last boyfriend gave her a wake-up call in the worst possible way. With her world shattered, she’s sworn off men—especially those of the bad-boy variety.
Cole Walker is exactly the sort that Shannon wants to avoid—gorgeous, tattooed, charming, and cocky. But his rough exterior hides a good man who’s ready to find “the one.” He’s determined to pull Shannon from her self-imposed solitude to win her heart.
As Shannon opens up in the face of Cole’s steady devotion, the passion between them ignites to blazing levels. But when Shannon’s past comes back to haunt her, her fears may destroy the trust Cole has built between them—and tear them apart for good.…
My Thoughts:
I’ve been a huge fan of Samantha Young’s On Dublin Street series and once again she
amazes me with Echoes of Scotland Street, the fifth installment in
this series. She captivates with multi-layered characters, sexual tension
galore, and a satisfaction guaranteed romance!
Shannon has moved to Edinburgh to get away from a very bad breakup. One
of a long list of shady boyfriends, but this last one takes the cake, abusive
and then some! This boyfriend not only shatters her self-confidence, but he
made Shannon question her judgment, because every man she’s picked has disappointed
her or worse. She doesn’t trust herself
to pick a good one anymore, and Shannon now shuns anyone who even looks like a
bad boy. She does not want to repeat her past mistakes. Unfortunately, Cole Walker, her new boss, seems to fit that description to a tee.
If you’re familiar with the On Dublin Street series, you’ll remember
Cole to be the young teenage brother of Jo, the one who suffered abuse by his
own mother. Well, this is nine years
into future and with the help of Jo, her husband Cam, and the tribe of friends
they have, he’s grown into a confident, smoking HOT man. He may look like a bad boy, complete with
tattoos, oodles of confidence and that sexy enough to capture a nun’s
attention, but he’s a complete good guy underneath that, through and
through. Cole doesn’t do casual, he’s
only into long term with the hopes of attaining what his sister and friends
have: true love with respect and support. He thinks Shannon is the girl for him.
Both Shannon and Cole have issues to work through but their chemistry and
past make it so you hope they’ll find happiness together. They get off to a
really bad start when Shannon is judgmental and completely cruel with her
words. I was at my limit of patience
with her, but thankfully she wakes up and realizes Cole didn’t deserve her
severe words. There after their
relationship took off. Cole was just
super sweet and patient, because he completely understands Shannon’s insecurities. He knows what it’s like to be cut down
constantly and made to feel like nothing, so he sets about to make Shannon feel
safe and secure.
Of course this wouldn’t be a Samantha Young romance if there wasn’t push
and pull and some emotional punches, but that just makes the end result so much
sweeter. Echoes of Scotland
Street was actually one of the least angsty stories of the series, IMO. Ms. Young is also known for her deliciously
spicy scenes and she does not disappoint here!
“Am I making you uncomfortable?” My pulse raced with
that feeling of anticipation I’d had earlier. “Yes. But not like you think.”
I heard his sharp intake of breath and braced
myself.
His lips were at my ear again. “Do you want me,
Shannon?”
My legs began to tremble. “Yes.”
Catching up with the other couples so many years in the future was a
complete treat. It’s one riotous family,
bonded by love regardless if related by blood.
Both Shannon and Cole needed that emotional support and I was so happy
they drew on the strength provided by the brood.
This was an addictive read-in-one-sitting type of romance, and I can’t
wait for the next one! Shannon’s brother is up next and he really deserves some
love after all he went through for his sister.
4.5 Suns
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