Bøger af Samantha Young

Da Shannon McLeod flytter til Edinburgh for at starte på en frisk, er hun fast besluttet på at holde sig langt væk fra mænd og dårlige forhold. Da hun møder Cole Walker, er hun overbevist om, at han netop er en af den slags fyre, som hun har utallige, dårlige erfaringer med: charmerende, kæk og fuld af tatoveringer. Og helt sikkert med en række af knuste hjerter i sit kølvand.Shannon afviser Cole kontant og utvetydigt, men jo mere hun lærer ham at kende, desto mere begynder hun at tvivle på, at hendes førstehåndsindtryk var korrekt. Alligevel gør hun alt, hvad hun kan for at modstå, men det gør det ikke nemmere at de arbejder sammen hver dag. Og at Cole ikke har opgivet at få hende til at give ham en chance.Scotland Street er femte, selvstændige bind i Samantha Youngs populære Dublin Street-serie."Kompliceret kærlighed, humor og nære venskaber. Der er så meget at holde af i Samantha Youngs Dublin Street-serie, der forfiner romancegenren på den smukkeste måde."– Litteratursiden

Amerikanske Jocelyn flygter fra sin tragiske fortid i USA og slår sig ned i moderens hjemland, Skotland. Alt er fint, indtil Jocelyn flytter ind i en lejlighed på Dublin Street – og møder en mand, som vender op og ned på hendes beskyttede/skærmede tilværelse. Forretningsmanden Braden Carmichael er vant til at få det, han vil have -- og han vil have Jocelyn. Velvidende at Joss ikke er til faste forhold, foreslår han en ordning, som med garanti vil tilfredsstille dem begge. Men Jocelyn indser hurtigt, at Braden ikke vil nøjes med hed, overvældende lidenskab. Han vil have hele pakken. Og nu skal hun gøre op med sig selv, om hun er klar til at sænke paraderne og lade hemmelighederne komme frem i lyset …  Samantha Young er blevet kaldt Skotlands svar på E.L. James. Hendes bøger udkommer i 29 lande.

Amerikanske Jocelyn flygter fra sin tragiske fortid i USA og slår sig ned i moderens hjemland, Skotland. Alt er fint, indtil Jocelyn flytter ind i en lejlighed på Dublin Street – og møder en mand, som vender op og ned på hendes beskyttede/skærmede tilværelse. Forretningsmanden Braden Carmichael er vant til at få det, han vil have -- og han vil have Jocelyn. Velvidende at Joss ikke er til faste forhold, foreslår han en ordning, som med garanti vil tilfredsstille dem begge. Men Jocelyn indser hurtigt, at Braden ikke vil nøjes med hed, overvældende lidenskab. Han vil have hele pakken. Og nu skal hun gøre op med sig selv, om hun er klar til at sænke paraderne og lade hemmelighederne komme frem i lyset …  Samantha Young er blevet kaldt Skotlands svar på E.L. James. Hendes bøger udkommer i 29 lande.

Sidste gang Hannah Nichols så Marco D’Alessandro, for fem lange år siden, knuste han hendes hjerte. Fyren med den hårde facade og skjulte ømhed er den eneste, Hannah nogensinde har elsket – og den eneste mand, hun nogensinde har været sammen med. Efter en vild og frydefuld nat rejste Marco bort og lagde Skotland og Hannah bag sig. Konsekvenserne af den nat slog Hannah omkuld, og hun er aldrig rigtig kommet videre.Da Marco forlod Hannah, begik han sit livs største fejl, og han har fortrudt det lige siden. Så da skæbnen bringer dem sammen igen, nægter han at slippe hende uden kamp. Marco er fast besluttet på at vinde Hannah tilbage og minde hende om alle grundene til, at de er perfekte for hinanden.Men netop som Marco tror, at de endelig er klar til at møde fremtiden sammen, gør Hannah en opdagelse, som blotlægger den hemmelighed, hun har holdt skjult for ham – en hemmelighed, der kunne splitte dem ad, før de overhovedet har givet deres kærlighed en chance …India Place er fjerde, selvstændige bind i Samantha Youngs populære Dublin Street-serie.

For Regan Penhaligon, there's no better place to run to than the exclusive Ardnoch Estate in the remote Scottish Highlands. Her impulsive behavior has finally caught up with her and Regan's visit with her sister, Robyn, is an opportunity to hide from someone who has grown dangerously obsessed with her.Determined to make amends for her mistakes, Regan plans to repair her relationship with Robyn by staying close. And when an offer of help comes from Thane Adair, Regan gratefully accepts.Widower, Thane, needs a new nanny housekeeper for his two young children and when they bond with Regan Penhaligon, he offers her the job. But as the weeks pass and the complex American reveals who she really is, Thane struggles with his growing attraction to her.Regan never expected to feel so intensely for Thane, but she can't deny her passion for him or her love for his children. When someone from Thane's past threatens his family, Regan wants to be his pillar of support. However, his continued inability to trust her might just destroy their chance at future happiness... and the person who drove Regan to Ardnoch might snuff out her chance for any future at all.

26-årige Olivia Holloway er udadvendt og selvsikker – bare ikke, når det kommer til fyre. Og da hun har forelsket sig i den sexede Benjamin, er det mildest talt ubelejligt, at hendes tunge slår knuder, hver gang hun er i nærheden af ham. Olivia beslutter sig for at tage sagen i egen hånd.Nate er en player til fingerspidserne, men også Olivias bedste ven, så han indvilliger i at oplære hende i kunsten at flirte og forføre.Men i takt med at undervisningen skrider frem og bevæger sig længere ind i soveværelset, bliver Olivia mere og mere usikker på, om det er Benjamin, hun vil have – eller om det virkeligheden er Nate.Spørgsmålet er bare, om Nate overhovedet er interesseret i at være mere end hendes ven …

Med en fraværende far og en uduelig mor har Johanna Walker altid taget sig af sin lillebror Cole. Hun arbejder hårdt for at opretholde facaden og skjule sandheden om sin familiesituation, og selv de mænd hun dater, er valgt med udgangspunkt i at sikre Cole den bedst mulige fremtid.Cameron MacCabe, den sexede, nye bartender på arbejdet er anderledes end alle andre mænd, Jo har mødt – og det slår hurtigt gnister mellem dem. Men selv om Jo for første gang nogensinde er fristet til at sætte sig selv først, tør hun ikke sænke paraderne og vise Cam, hvem hun i virkeligheden er.Men da Cam flytter ind i lejligheden under hende, kan Jo ikke længere fornægte den store tiltrækning mellem dem – især ikke fordi Cam er stålsat på at afdække alle hendes hemmeligheder og virkelig lære hende at kende. Også hvis det kræver hårdt arbejde …LONDON ROAD er andet selvstændige bind i Samantha Youngs populære Dublin Street-serie.Samantha Young er blevet kaldt Skotlands svar på E.L. James. Hendes bøger udkommer i 29 lande.

Med en fraværende far og en uduelig mor har Johanna Walker altid taget sig af sin lillebror Cole. Hun arbejder hårdt for at opretholde facaden og skjule sandheden om sin familiesituation, og selv de mænd hun dater, er valgt med udgangspunkt i at sikre Cole den bedst mulige fremtid.Cameron MacCabe, den sexede, nye bartender på arbejdet er anderledes end alle andre mænd, Jo har mødt – og det slår hurtigt gnister mellem dem. Men selv om Jo for første gang nogensinde er fristet til at sætte sig selv først, tør hun ikke sænke paraderne og vise Cam, hvem hun i virkeligheden er.Men da Cam flytter ind i lejligheden under hende, kan Jo ikke længere fornægte den store tiltrækning mellem dem – især ikke fordi Cam er stålsat på at afdække alle hendes hemmeligheder og virkelig lære hende at kende. Også hvis det kræver hårdt arbejde …LONDON ROAD er andet selvstændige bind i Samantha Youngs populære Dublin Street-serie.Samantha Young er blevet kaldt Skotlands svar på E.L. James. Hendes bøger udkommer i 29 lande.

Arrochar Adair has loved her brother's ex-bodyguard and best friend, Mac Galbraith, for years. Once upon a time, she was too young for him, but now that she's a mature woman in her thirties, Arro can see no issue with their difference in age. Yet something deeper, a problem much more difficult to surmount, is keeping them apart.Mac Galbraith remembers clearly the night Arro became everything to him, no longer just his best friend and boss's younger sister. However, having made many mistakes over the years, there is one mistake Mac is determined not to make: to believe that he is worthy of Arrochar Adair. Allowing them to grow closer during his daughter, Robyn's, return has proven his undoing. And when Arro forces the subject of their relationship, his response pushes her away. He just never meant for it to destroy them completely.Devastated by Mac's final rejection, Arro is determined to move on without him in her life, though he seems intent on staying put. And when the Adair family face a new threat, one that may have ties to Mac's past, Arro can't seem to be rid of the man. In fact, Mac will do anything to protect her.But with so much hurt between them, will Arro let Mac close enough to guard her from their enemy... before it's too late?

Charley Redford was just an ordinary girl until Jake Caplin moved to her small town in Indiana and convinced her she was extraordinary. Almost from day one Jake pulled Charley into the deep and promised he was right there with her. But when a tragic incident darkened Jake's life he waded out into the shallows and left Charley behind.Almost four years later Charley thinks she's moved on. That is until she takes a study year abroad in Edinburgh and bumps into none other than Jake Caplin at a party with his new girlfriend. The bad-boy-turned-good attempts to convince Charley to forgive him, and as her best friend starts spending time with Jake's, Charley calls a truce, only to find herself tumbling back into a friendship with him.As they grow closer, the spark between them flares and begins playing havoc with their lives and relationships. When jealousy and longing rear their destructive heads, Charley and Jake struggle to come to grips with what they mean to one another.And even if they work it out, there is no guarantee Charley will ever trust Jake to lead her back into the deep...

Somehow, after everything they've been through, Jake Caplin and Charley Redford made their way back to one another. But finding each other and staying together are two completely different things.When Charley's world is flipped upside down, she begins to question the choices and decisions she's made since her arrival in Edinburgh, and in an effort to grip onto what she holds most dear she believes she must sacrifice her love for Jake.Returning to the States for her senior year, Charley struggles to find peace and happiness. While everyone else seems to be finding themselves in college, Charley is terrified that, along with almost everything else that's important to her, she's lost herself.While friends and family deal with their own tumultuous lives, there is one person resolved to uncover the reason behind Charley's sudden defection and unhappiness. Refusing to give up without a fight, Jake believes he is the only one who can truly understand what Charley is going through, and this time he's determined to prove he's there for her no matter what obstacles are thrown in their way.However, as Charley strives through the biggest personal journey of her life thus far, there is no guarantee that the woman she is becoming will still need Jake as much as the girl she once was did...

Welcome to Much Ado About Books, a bookshop where dust and dreams sparkle in the air . . . At thirty-three-years old, Evie's life in Chicago is missing that special something. When she's passed over for promotion at work, Evie realizes she needs to make a change. Impulsively, she plans a holiday in a quaint English village. The holiday package comes with a temporary position at Much Ado About Books, the bookshop underneath her new flat. There's no better getaway for the bookish Evie, a life-long Shakespeare lover. Not only is Evie swept up in running the delightful store as soon as she arrives, she's drawn into the lives, loves and drama of the friendly villagers. Including Roane Robson, a ridiculously sexy farmer. In spite of their undeniable chemistry, Evie's determined to keep him at bay: she's got to go back to her real life, after all, and a holiday romance can only end in heartbreak . . . right? Joyful, irresistible and utterly heart-warming, MUCH ADO ABOUT YOU is the perfect cosy getaway romance read for 2021. Praise for Samantha Young:'Sexy chemistry and gut-wrenching emotions kept me turning the pages!' Kristen Proby'Samantha Young's enchanting couples and delicious romances make her books an autobuy' Smexy Book'Ms. Young dives deep into the psyche of what makes a person tick emotionally' Fiction Vixen'Smart and sexy, Young writes stories that stay with you long after you flip that last page' Under the Covers'It took over my life until I finished reading it' Netgalley'A viscerally moving love story' Goodreads'Full of charm' Goodreads'Stunning prose and raw characters' Goodreads

Passionate and romantic, On Dublin Street is a captivating and bittersweet story of the redemptive power of love. Perfect for fans of the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy.'Scotland's answer to E. L. James' Sunday PostJocelyn Butler has been hiding from her past for years. But all her secrets are about to be laid bare . . .Four years ago, Jocelyn left her tragic past behind in the States and started over in Scotland, free of any attachments. But all that is about to change when when she moves into a new apartment on Dublin Street, and meets a man who shakes her carefully guarded world to its core. Braden Carmichael is used to getting what he wants, and he wants Jocelyn. Knowing she's not looking for a relationship, he proposes an arrangement that will satisfy their intense attraction with no strings attached. Jocelyn soon realises that Braden won't be satisfied with just mind-blowing passion. The stubborn Scotsman is intent on truly knowing her . . . down to the very soul.'This extraordinary debut combines a true gift for storytelling with a liberal dose of racy encounters. But what really sets it apart is exquisite characterisation' Daily Record'Highly recommend this one' USA Today

Sidste gang Hannah Nichols så Marco D’Alessandro, for fem lange år siden, knuste han hendes hjerte. Fyren med den hårde facade og skjulte ømhed er den eneste, Hannah nogensinde har elsket – og den eneste mand, hun nogensinde har været sammen med. Efter en vild og frydefuld nat rejste Marco bort og lagde Skotland og Hannah bag sig. Konsekvenserne af den nat slog Hannah omkuld, og hun er aldrig rigtig kommet videre.Da Marco forlod Hannah, begik han sit livs største fejl, og han har fortrudt det lige siden. Så da skæbnen bringer dem sammen igen, nægter han at slippe hende uden kamp. Marco er fast besluttet på at vinde Hannah tilbage og minde hende om alle grundene til, at de er perfekte for hinanden.Men netop som Marco tror, at de endelig er klar til at møde fremtiden sammen, gør Hannah en opdagelse, som blotlægger den hemmelighed, hun har holdt skjult for ham – en hemmelighed, der kunne splitte dem ad, før de overhovedet har givet deres kærlighed en chance …India Place er fjerde, selvstændige bind i Samantha Youngs populære Dublin Street-serie.

The explosive, emotional and unforgettable new romance from the NYT bestselling author of the On Dublin Street seriesAlexa Holland's father was her hero-until her shocking discovery. Ever since, Alexa has worked to turn her life in a different direction and forge her own identity outside of his terrible secrets. But when she meets a man who's as damaged by her father's mistakes as she is, Alexa must help him.Caine Carraway wants nothing to do with Alexa's efforts at redemption, but it's not so easy to push her away. Determined to make her hate him, he brings her to the edge of her patience and waits for her to walk away. But his actions only draw them together and, despite the odds, they begin an intense and all-consuming affair. Only Caine knows he can never be the white knight that Alexa has always longed for, and when they're on the precipice of danger, he finds he'll do anything to protect either one of them from being hurt again . . . Praise for Samantha Young:'Ridiculously incendiary chemistry.' - Dear Author 'Scotland's answer to E.L. James. Steamy romance . . . mysterious, all-consuming and pretty damn good' Closer'Humor, heartbreak, drama, and passion.'-The Reading Cafe'A true gift for storytelling with a liberal dose of racy encounters. But what really sets it apart is exquisite characterisation, so vivid that the cast seeps into the reader's psyche' - Daily Record"e;Heartwarming, sizzling and captivating. . . . [Young's characters] are complex, a little flawed, and at their core good people struggling to make it in this crazy world. . . . Young creates steamy scenes that sizzle with just the right amount of details."e; - Caffeinated Book Reviewer

26-årige Olivia Holloway er udadvendt og selvsikker – bare ikke, når det kommer til fyre. Og da hun har forelsket sig i den sexede Benjamin, er det mildest talt ubelejligt, at hendes tunge slår knuder, hver gang hun er i nærheden af ham. Olivia beslutter sig for at tage sagen i egen hånd.Nate er en player til fingerspidserne, men også Olivias bedste ven, så han indvilliger i at oplære hende i kunsten at flirte og forføre.Men i takt med at undervisningen skrider frem og bevæger sig længere ind i soveværelset, bliver Olivia mere og mere usikker på, om det er Benjamin, hun vil have – eller om det virkeligheden er Nate.Spørgsmålet er bare, om Nate overhovedet er interesseret i at være mere end hendes ven … JAMAICA LANE er tredje, selvstændige bind i Samantha Youngs populære Dublin Street-serie.

He's a down-to-earth highland farmer. She's the rebellious daughter of Hollywood royalty. They might seem like they're from different worlds, but that won't stop them from engaging in a marriage of convenience... It's been five years since Jared McCulloch's grandfather Collum passed away and he inherited his farm in the Scottish Highlands. After his grandad saved him from his past life, Jared is determined to honor Collum's legacy. But not only has a series of bad luck put him in danger of losing the farm, his estranged father is disputing the will. In a desperate situation, Jared realizes he'll do just about anything to save the land.Even marrying Allegra Howard, a woman he's avoided at all costs.A woman who tempts him beyond reason. There's only one place that makes Allegra Howard feel safe; one place that feeds her artist's soul. Allegra wants to settle down in Scotland and expand her business. But there's a hitch: immigration intends to return her to US soil.Panicked, Allegra finds the one person just as desperate as she is. The same person she's lusted after for years. In exchange for marrying her, she'll invest financially in Jared McCulloch's farm. However, living together only forces them to acknowledge their searing mutual attraction. And with it comes an undeniable emotional connection Jared's not sure he's ready for.Yet, blurring the lines of their arrangement is the least of his concerns when someone begins terrorizing the farm.Allegra and Jared came together to save what matters most and now that might just be each other. And unless they can figure out which of their pasts has returned to torment them, they could lose their chance at a real future together...

He's a down-to-earth highland farmer. She's the rebellious daughter of Hollywood royalty. They might seem like they're from different worlds, but that won't stop them from engaging in a marriage of convenience... It's been five years since Jared McCulloch's grandfather Collum passed away and he inherited his farm in the Scottish Highlands. After his grandad saved him from his past life, Jared is determined to honor Collum's legacy. But not only has a series of bad luck put him in danger of losing the farm, his estranged father is disputing the will. In a desperate situation, Jared realizes he'll do just about anything to save the land.Even marrying Allegra Howard, a woman he's avoided at all costs.A woman who tempts him beyond reason. There's only one place that makes Allegra Howard feel safe; one place that feeds her artist's soul. Allegra wants to settle down in Scotland and expand her business. But there's a hitch: immigration intends to return her to US soil.Panicked, Allegra finds the one person just as desperate as she is. The same person she's lusted after for years. In exchange for marrying her, she'll invest financially in Jared McCulloch's farm. However, living together only forces them to acknowledge their searing mutual attraction. And with it comes an undeniable emotional connection Jared's not sure he's ready for.Yet, blurring the lines of their arrangement is the least of his concerns when someone begins terrorizing the farm.Allegra and Jared came together to save what matters most and now that might just be each other. And unless they can figure out which of their pasts has returned to torment them, they could lose their chance at a real future together...

He's a disgraced actor. She's the daughter of Hollywood royalty. Both are hiding in the Scottish Highlands, but despite their antagonistic attraction, they can't seem to hide from each other... North Hunter has worked hard to step out of the shadows of his orphaned upbringing into the limelight of Hollywood. He never imagined a dark moment from his childhood returning to destroy everything he'd built. Devastated, he finds comfort in the isolation of an exclusive members-only club in the Scottish Highlands, even if the club comes with a prickly estate manager who sets his blood on fire. As the eldest daughter of a Hollywood legend, Aria Howard has learned the hard way that people will use her to get to her father. When her last relationship ended badly, Aria fled to Scotland. Running Ardnoch Estate provides distance from a life that has never fit comfortably. But when defamed Scottish actor North Hunter disrupts her sanctuary, Aria is on the defense. The cocky actor is the last thing she needs, and despite their searing attraction, Aria is determined to dislike him.But one night of drunken forced proximity with North leads Aria to share insecurities seeded by her horrible ex. When North offers to prove her ex wrong by taking Aria to his bed for a no-strings distraction, they begin an affair neither expected. However, their fiery liaison leads to a deep emotional connection that unsettles them both, and North will have to break down more than Aria's trust issues if they're ever to have a future together. He'll need to protect her from a past that just doesn't want to stay buried... or lose something far more essential to his existence than his career.

He's a cynical, world-weary Londoner. She's a shy Scot. They might seem like opposites, but a few weeks in the Highlands will bring them together in ways they can't imagine... Theo Cavendish is the second son of a British viscount, and he's spent years running from the aristocratic world he grew up in. Betrayal and loss taught him lessons he's not quick to forget. As an award-winning screenwriter and creator, Theo prefers to throw himself into the world of film and television. He moves from one project to another, never really letting anyone truly know him. As a housekeeper at the exclusive Ardnoch Estate, shy Sarah McCulloch feels invisible most days. No one really knows her, and they definitely don't know she's a bestselling crime writer. She dreams of seeing her series on screen and believes only one person can develop it for television. On the day she quits the estate for good, she shares her secret with club member, Theo, and asks him to consider her books. Sarah never expected him to say yes or to show up on her doorstep ready to write with her. Or that weeks spent locked up in her cottage would lead them to form an intense but undeniable connection. A bond that Theo is not sure he's ready to accept, even though he can't bear to be without her. However, when they finally venture out of their bubble, Theo finds he'll have to battle more than his own demons to protect Sarah from hurt. For he has another fan, one intent on bringing the darkest elements of his most famous script to life. And unless he can figure out this real-life antagonist's next move, Theo could be in danger of losing Sarah forever.

He's a brooding bodyguard. She's a single mom on the run. And in a town this small, they can't hide from their fierce attraction... It's been a long time since Walker Ironside left behind Scotland and the memories that haunt him. Yet after years of traveling the world as a bodyguard, Walker misses his homeland enough to return. To a village in the Scottish Highlands that plays host to an exclusive members-only club, Ardnoch Estate. If not happy, Walker is content working with the elite security at the club and maintaining his bachelor lifestyle. What he doesn't need is distraction in the form of the enticing but too-young newcomer, single mother Sloane Harrow. Sloane never imagined she'd get pregnant at sixteen. Or that a decade later she'd escape from California with her daughter, Callie, to start over in the Scottish Highlands. Hidden and safe from Callie's dangerous father, Sloane is satisfied with their new lives. Her daughter is happy. Sloane has a stable job, a quaint cottage, a passion for baking that might just be turning into a business, and a huge crush on brooding security guard Walker Ironside. Unfortunately, the grumpy Scot seems immune to Sloane's charm, but she can't help but try to seduce him with cupcakes and baked treats whenever the opportunity arises.However, when someone arrives in Ardnoch intent on destroying Sloane's life, Walker is the first to step forward to protect her and Callie. Even if it means giving into temptation and awakening his own demons. Because in doing so, Walker faces failing not only to shield Sloane from her past, but to safeguard her against his own.

It was the friends-with-benefits proposition he never saw coming... While Arran Adair might have followed the call of wanderlust in his younger years, it isn't the reason he stayed away from Ardnoch. Home now, desperate to put the sins of his past behind him, and rebuild his life in the Scottish Highlands, Arran could never have predicted Eredine Willows. The Ardnoch Estate Pilates instructor is a complicated mystery and one Arran can't help but want to solve. Eredine has spent the last eight years hiding in Scotland and building walls between her and the people she cares about. Arran is the first Adair who doesn't treat her as if she's fragile and demands a genuine friendship. Yet, the attraction sizzling between them is undeniable. So when she realizes she trusts him, Eredine surprises them both by offering Arran one night of no-strings passion. Arran knows one night will inevitably lead to a desire for more and he's willing to stay by Eredine's side for as long as it takes to convince her there's something real between them. However, just when Arran thinks they might build a future together, Eredine's past returns to stalk her. And Arran won't just have to battle her demons to keep them together. He'll need to battle his own.

Once upon a time, Monroe Sinclair was Brodan Adair's best friend, but now he's a stranger and one of Hollywood's leading men... It took Monroe Sinclair eighteen years to return home to Ardnoch after a fateful night that devastated her friendship with Brodan Adair. She fled her unrequited love for him, as well as her difficult family life, and tried not to look behind her. Only a daughter's guilt could lure her back to the Highlands and the assumption that Brodan Adair rarely ever sets foot in their hometown. She can handle seeing the rest of the Adairs so long as she can avoid her ex-best friend and the only man she's ever loved.Nothing is more important to Brodan than family, and only his demons have the power to keep him from them. For years, acting was something he was lucky enough to be good at, yet it wasn't his priority-Ardnoch and his siblings were. But when a ghost from his past returned out of the blue, Brodan tried to outrun its haunting, taking him further and further from home. When exhaustion finally forces him back to the family fold, the last thing he wants is to encounter another ghost. But that's exactly what Monroe Sinclair has been to him.When a promise to his nephew obliges Brodan to work with Monroe, it forces them to face their past. The explosive connection that has always existed between them resurrects truths long buried. Yet, just when they might be on the brink of a second chance, the ghost from Brodan's past finally catches up to him and threatens not just their happiness, but their very lives.

For Regan Penhaligon, there's no better place to run to than the exclusive Ardnoch Estate in the remote Scottish Highlands. Her impulsive behavior has finally caught up with her and Regan's visit with her sister, Robyn, is an opportunity to hide from someone who has grown dangerously obsessed with her.Determined to make amends for her mistakes, Regan plans to repair her relationship with Robyn by staying close. And when an offer of help comes from Thane Adair, Regan gratefully accepts.Widower, Thane, needs a new nanny housekeeper for his two young children and when they bond with Regan Penhaligon, he offers her the job. But as the weeks pass and the complex American reveals who she really is, Thane struggles with his growing attraction to her.Regan never expected to feel so intensely for Thane, but she can't deny her passion for him or her love for his children. When someone from Thane's past threatens his family, Regan wants to be his pillar of support. However, his continued inability to trust her might just destroy their chance at future happiness... and the person who drove Regan to Ardnoch might snuff out her chance for any future at all.

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. 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.

The New York Times Bestselling author of the On Dublin Street series and Play On returns to the world of the arts in this intense and emotional standalone romance about love, sacrifice, and surviving both.Once upon a time Skylar Finch was the lead singer of a hugely successful American pop-rock band. But fame made her miserable. When years of living a lie suddenly ended in tragedy, Skylar fell off the map.Eighteen months later she's sleeping in a tent in a cemetery in Glasgow, making just enough money to eat by busking on the streets. She manages to avoid recognition, but not the attention of one of Glasgow's ambitious A&R executives.Killian O'Dea works at Skyscraper Records, Scotland's most successful record label. Raised by his uncle and owner of the label, Killian's upbringing would have been devoid of affection entirely if it wasn't for his loving sister. Killian is unflinchingly determined to bring the label more success than ever, and the young homeless woman who busks on Buchanan Street is going to help him do that. Her music speaks to him in a way he refuses to over-analyze. All he knows is that if it can touch his dark soul, it'll set everyone else's alight.Skylar makes it clear that she doesn't want to sign with him. But when she experiences the dangerous reality of a woman sleeping rough, Skylar has no one else but Killian to turn to. An undeniable connection forms between them. But Skylar doesn't want the career Killian is trying to forge for her, and when her past comes back to haunt her Killian will be faced with a decision that could ruin him. He must either free Skylar from his selfish machinations and destroy everything he's ever worked for, or lose a woman who has come to mean more to him than he ever thought possible.

He's a cynical, world-weary Londoner. She's a shy Scot. They might seem like opposites, but a few weeks in the Highlands will bring them together in ways they can't imagine... Theo Cavendish is the second son of a British viscount, and he's spent years running from the aristocratic world he grew up in. Betrayal and loss taught him lessons he's not quick to forget. As an award-winning screenwriter and creator, Theo prefers to throw himself into the world of film and television. He moves from one project to another, never really letting anyone truly know him. As a housekeeper at the exclusive Ardnoch Estate, shy Sarah McCulloch feels invisible most days. No one really knows her, and they definitely don't know she's a bestselling crime writer. She dreams of seeing her series on screen and believes only one person can develop it for television. On the day she quits the estate for good, she shares her secret with club member, Theo, and asks him to consider her books. Sarah never expected him to say yes or to show up on her doorstep ready to write with her. Or that weeks spent locked up in her cottage would lead them to form an intense but undeniable connection. A bond that Theo is not sure he's ready to accept, even though he can't bear to be without her. However, when they finally venture out of their bubble, Theo finds he'll have to battle more than his own demons to protect Sarah from hurt. For he has another fan, one intent on bringing the darkest elements of his most famous script to life. And unless he can figure out this real-life antagonist's next move, Theo could be in danger of losing Sarah forever. Includes the novella A Highland Christmas (The Highlands Series #3.5)Dr. Haydyn Barr needs a new nanny for Christmas. He just never expected to fall for her...

He's a disgraced actor. She's the daughter of Hollywood royalty. Both are hiding in the Scottish Highlands, but despite their antagonistic attraction, they can't seem to hide from each other... North Hunter has worked hard to step out of the shadows of his orphaned upbringing into the limelight of Hollywood. He never imagined a dark moment from his childhood returning to destroy everything he'd built. Devastated, he finds comfort in the isolation of an exclusive members-only club in the Scottish Highlands, even if the club comes with a prickly estate manager who sets his blood on fire. As the eldest daughter of a Hollywood legend, Aria Howard has learned the hard way that people will use her to get to her father. When her last relationship ended badly, Aria fled to Scotland. Running Ardnoch Estate provides distance from a life that has never fit comfortably. But when defamed Scottish actor North Hunter disrupts her sanctuary, Aria is on the defense. The cocky actor is the last thing she needs, and despite their searing attraction, Aria is determined to dislike him.But one night of drunken forced proximity with North leads Aria to share insecurities seeded by her horrible ex. When North offers to prove her ex wrong by taking Aria to his bed for a no-strings distraction, they begin an affair neither expected. However, their fiery liaison leads to a deep emotional connection that unsettles them both, and North will have to break down more than Aria's trust issues if they're ever to have a future together. He'll need to protect her from a past that just doesn't want to stay buried... or lose something far more essential to his existence than his career.

Local metalsmith and gift shop owner, Dahlia McGuire, likes her quiet life in Hartwell, Delaware. It's the perfect place to hide from her family and the tragic events that led to their estrangement. However, when her father, the person she loves most in the world, needs her Dahlia has no choice but to return to Boston to face her ghosts. One of those happens to be her ex-boyfriend's best friend, Michael Sullivan. The man she was never supposed to fall in love with.Michael Sullivan has never forgotten Dahlia McGuire. Some might say he's never gotten over her. For years he lived with the anger of her desertion, and now, newly-divorced, he's finally ready to move on. That proves impossible when Dahlia returns to Boston and reawakens their explosive connection. Despite everything, Michael wants her back, but Dahlia can't seem to let go of the tangled emotions of the past. When she flees home to Hartwell, Michael follows, determined to do everything in his power to convince her they belong together.However, when the unthinkable hits the quiet seaside town, Michael finds himself trying to unravel more than the mystery of Dahlia's broken heart. It's time for truths left unsaid to finally be spoken or Michael and Dahlia might find themselves torn apart forever...