New Releases by Samantha Young

I fell in love with the wrong boy. A shy foster kid, I had no one until Lorna McKenna moved in next door and decided we'd be best friends. But my new friend made me promise one thing: I vowed to never fall in love with Lorna's brooding older brother Jamie. How hard of a promise could that be to keep? An impossible one when the boy in question sets my soul on fire. But I had no idea falling in the love with the wrong person would lead to so much heartbreak. I fell in love right back. To my sisters, Jane was a friend. A pseudo-sister. The girl they adopted into our family. To me, Jane was everything. Our youthful passion consumed us. When our world fell apart, I thought our love would hold us together. But someone else had other plans. Someone tore us apart. For years, I've been plotting my revenge against the people who took everything from me. I believe Jane is one of them. Yet despite it all, we have one thing in common. We both want the people who destroyed my family to pay for their crimes. Will we ever mend what's broken between us? I want justice. Jamie wants vengeance. To save the boy I once loved, I'll join forces with Jamie to ensure those people pay. Lives will be changed forever, secrets revealed, deceptions unraveled, and Jamie will face a devastating choice between love and revenge... Etched On My Heart was previously published under the title Black Tangled Heart.

A steamy fake engagement romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Samantha Young. Faking it has never been so hard... Breaking up with my fiancé wasn't on my agenda this summer, neither was hiding the truth from everyone, including my colleagues at Pennington's department store. But that tiny evasion gets me into trouble when I'm forced to play bride-to-be for our new marketing campaign. If my boss finds out I've lied to her, it won't just be my reputation on the line; it'll be my job. Enter my new bestie, Baird McMillan. Professional goalkeeper, professional heartbreaker, and now my professional fake fiancé. Baird's public escapades have gotten him on the wrong side of his football club's new owner, and he needs to prove he's settling down. A fake engagement is a win-win for us both. There's just one problem. It turns out there's nothing fake about the explosive connection Baird and I share. I may not have been looking for love, but every moment with Baird tempts me to reach for it. Yet just as I start to believe a future together could be a real possibility, our pasts come surging back with a vengeance. And with it, those who will do anything to destroy our chance at forever...

A steamy enemies-to-lovers, fake dating, sports romance from New York Times bestselling author Samantha Young. It's always the broody ones you have to watch out for.... Imagine my surprise when my new neighbor turns out to be Callan Keen, one of Scotland's most famous (and hottest) professional footballers. I'm even more shocked to discover that the brooding player is still holding a grudge for something that happened between us years ago. But I can't focus on him or his issues with me because I'm too busy trying to take my company to the next level. I don't have time for this blast from the past, even if the grump upstairs is still the most gorgeous man I've ever laid eyes on. When a huge client opportunity arises, I'm forced to ask Callan for help. I need a fake date and he needs an introduction with my real estate mogul dad. The deal between us should be simple. Except for 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 a six week, no-strings-attached, mind-blowing affair. I told myself I wouldn't catch feelings for Callan, but the closer we get, the more he reminds me of the guy I once fell for. It just might prove impossible to show my stubborn Scotsman we're worth the risk, especially when the past continues to haunt us and threaten to wreck any chance of a 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...

The Bookish Box Exclusive Edition of Always You by Samantha Young

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.

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.

There’s a magnetic attraction when a happy-go-lucky gig worker agrees to a fake relationship with a rich, uptight New Yorker in this steamy romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Samantha Young. Star Shine Meadows is all about freedom, thanks to the hippie parents who raised her. Juggling her jobs as a professional costume character actor and a line sitter, she believes in no expectations, no stressful ambitions, and no-strings-attached relationships. So when she meets a birthday girl’s grumpy uncle while working a princess party, she can’t help but needle him. She’ll never see him again, and honestly, he's pretty hot. Rafe Whitman may be a veterinarian with a great bedside manner, but that doesn’t mean his patience extends to anyone with opposable thumbs. His family will not stop nagging him about finding “the one,” so when he runs into obnoxiously cheery Star again, he makes her an offer: He’ll pay her more than she would make doing her odd jobs if she’ll pretend to be his girlfriend at family gatherings. She can stop sitting in line waiting for someone else’s new phone, and he’ll get his family off his back. When the tension between them heats to a breaking point, Star’s desire for "no strings" is tested against Rafe’s staunch stability. They say opposites attract, after all....

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.

One of Amazon's Best Romances of October! Space is the last thing an event planner and an astronaut need in this charming new romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Samantha Young. When event planner Hallie Goodman receives party-inspiration material from the bride of her latest wedding project, the last thing she expects to find is a collection of digital videos from Darcy’s ex-boyfriend. Hallie knows it’s wrong to keep watching these personal videos, but this guy is cute, funny, and an astronaut on the International Space Station to boot. She’s only human. And it’s not long until she starts sending e-mails and video diaries to his discontinued NASA address. Since they’re bouncing back, there’s no way anyone will ever be able to see them...right? Christopher Ortiz is readjusting to life on earth and being constantly in the shadow of his deceased older brother. When a friend from NASA’s IT department forwards him the e-mails and video messages Hallie has sent, he can’t help but notice how much her sense of humor and pink hair make his heart race. Separated by screens, Hallie and Chris are falling in love with each other, one transmission at a time. But can they make their star-crossed romance work when they each learn the other’s baggage?

Erst wenn du dich von deiner Vergangenheit befreist, kann die wahre Liebe sich erfüllen Emery liebt ihre Buchhandlung und hat in dem Küstenort Hartwell eine Ersatzfamilie gefunden. Allerdings hat sie ein Geheimnis, von dem selbst ihre besten Freundinnen nichts wissen: Sie hat sich in Jack Devlin verliebt, der den Ruf eines Bad Boys genießt. Weil Emery zu schüchtern ist, wagt sie es nicht, ihm ihre Gefühle zu gestehen. Jeden Tag, wenn sie mit ansehen muss, wie Jack andere Frauen verführt, bricht ihr Herz ein Stück mehr. Doch dann liegt Emery in Jacks Armen, sie spürt seine sinnlichen Lippen auf ihren und eine ungeahnte Leidenschaft. Bis er sie von sich stößt. Tief verletzt will Emery ihn und alles, was sie je für ihn empfunden hat, vergessen. Aber plötzlich sucht Jack wieder ihre Nähe und setzt alles daran, dass sie ihm vergibt ... »Geheimnisvoll, überwältigend, einfach nur gut.« Closer über Things We Never Said – Geheime Berührungen »Ein wahres Erzähltalent.« Daily Recordes über Things We Never Said – Geheime Berührungen

So geht es nicht weiter! Erst wird Evie von ihrem Date versetzt, und dann erhält sie nicht die gewünschte Beförderung. Als sie im Internet auf die kleine Buchhandlung »Much Ado About Books« stößt, die sie als Urlaubserlebnis mieten könnte, ist dies wie ein Wink des Himmels für den Shakespeare-begeisterten Bücherwurm. Spontan bucht sie das Angebot und fliegt nach England. Die Bewohner des kleinen Dorfes empfangen Evie mit offenen Armen, und schnell findet sie Freunde. Vor allem der sexy Farmer Roane bringt ihren Puls zum Rasen. Nur zu gern würde sie herausfinden, welche sinnlichen Gefühle er noch in ihr wecken kann. Aber einerseits hat Evie den Männern abgeschworen, und andererseits kann ein heißer Urlaubsflirt nur mit Herzschmerz enden, oder? »[Youngs] Romane haben einfach alles – umwerfend geschrieben, sexy Charaktere, Herzschmerz – ich bin süchtig danach.« SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorin Vi Keeland »Geheimnisvoll, überwältigend, einfach nur gut.« Closer über Things We Never Said – Geheime Berührungen

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.

Doppelt heißer Lesegenuss – zwei SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorinnen bringen die Seiten zum Glühen Der ersehnte Job ist für Parker zum Greifen nah. Das Einzige, was sie von ihrem Traum trennt, ist ihr Single-Dasein. Denn Parkers Chef hat die verstaubte Vorstellung, nur ein fest liierter Mitarbeiter mit Eigenheim sei ein guter Angestellter. Also engagiert sie für ein Firmenessen jemanden, der ihren Freund spielt. Doch dieser taucht zu dem ersten Fake-Date nicht auf, sondern sein Bruder Rhys. Und aus dessen sexy Mund kann sie sich so einiges anhören. Dann nimmt der Abend eine seltsame Wendung: Ihr Boss ist begeistert von dem Ex-Boxchampion, und Rhys ist plötzlich der Mann an ihrer Seite. Je besser Parker ihn kennenlernt, desto stärker fühlt sie sich zu ihm hingezogen. Doch von Leidenschaft stand nichts in den Geschäftsbedingungen ... Der erste gemeinsame Roman der Erfolgsautorin von »Dublin Street« und der Bestsellerautorin der »Idol«-Serie »Forever and ever hat mich von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite gefesselt. Der Roman ist die perfekte Mischung aus frechen Wortgefechten, sexy und berührenden emotionalen Szenen. Kristen Callihan und Samantha Young zählen zu meinen Lieblingsautorinnenduos und ich hoffe, dass sie bald wieder zusammenschreiben.« New-York-Times-Bestsellerautorin Emma Chase »Selten habe ich einen Roman gelesen, der mich so unterhalten hat. [...] Eine absolute Leseempfehlung!« New-York-Times-Bestselllerautorin Mia Sheridan »[Youngs] Romane haben einfach alles – umwerfend geschrieben, sexy Charaktere, Herzschmerz – ich bin süchtig danach.« SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorin Vi Keeland über »Boston Nights – Wahres Verlangen«

The cozy comforts of an English village bookstore open up a world of new possibilities for Evie Starling in this charming new romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Samantha Young. At thirty-three-years old Evangeline Starling’s life in Chicago is missing that special something. And when she’s passed over for promotion at work, Evie realizes she needs to make a change. Some time away to regain perspective might be just the thing. In a burst of impulsivity, she plans a holiday in a quaint English village. The holiday package comes with a temporary position at Much Ado About Books, the bookstore located beneath her rental apartment. There’s no better dream vacation 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, the charismatic and sexy farmer who tempts Evie every day with his friendly flirtations. Evie is determined to keep him at bay because a holiday romance can only end in heartbreak, right? But Evie can’t deny their connection and longs to trust in her handsome farmer that their whirlwind romance could turn in to the forever kind of love.

Eine Liebe, die nicht sein darf. Eine Liebe, die stärker ist als jede Vernunft. Dahlia erkennt sich selbst nicht wieder. Bei keinem Mann hat sie je so empfunden wie bei Michael. Es ist Liebe auf den ersten Blick. Dabei ist er tabu für sie, denn sie ist in einer festen Beziehung. Als sie ihren Freund am Abend sieht, durchzuckt es sie wie ein Blitz: Er stellt ihr seinen besten Kumpel vor – ausgerechnet Michael. Dahlia kommt mit ihm überein, ihre tiefen Gefühle zu ignorieren, um niemandem wehzutun. Das Einzige, was ihnen bleibt, sind verborgene Blicke, in denen sie die Sehnsucht des anderen lesen. Kleine Berührungen, von denen sie wünschen, es könnte mehr daraus werden. Es bricht Dahlia das Herz mitzuerleben, wie Michael andere Frauen kennenlernt. Aber nach einer schmerzhaften Ewigkeit bricht sich das Verlangen Bahn – mit fatalen Konsequenzen ... »Geheimnisvoll, überwältigend, einfach nur gut.« Closer »Ein wahres Erzähltalent.« Daily Record

Mariés, heureux parents de trois magnifiques enfants, Joss et Braden Carmichael mènent la vie dont ils ont toujours rêvé. Or, quand on propose à Joss d’écrire une nouvelle sur un moment décisif de son passé, la voilà qui imagine un tout autre parcours. Et si elle n’avait jamais emménagé dans la colocation de Dublin Street ? Dans cette réalité alternative, le couple parviendra-t-il à se retrouver ? Joss est convaincue qu’elle est destinée à croiser le chemin de Braden... quoi qu’il arrive.

C’est la Saint-Valentin ! Pour les six couples qui ont parcouru l’univers de la saga Dublin Street, il s’agit du jour le plus romantique de l’année. Et c’est l’occasion de se retrouver le temps d’une soirée. Pique-nique à la belle étoile, tatouage pour renouveler sa flamme, petits jeux pimentés... Après des années ensemble, l’amour de chacun est-il toujours aussi fort ?

Pour échapper à des parents toxiques, Grace, londonienne d’origine, s’est installée à Édimbourg. Elle est éditrice de romance à son compte, entourée d’amis très proches et habite un appartement qu’elle aime particulièrement. Cette vie que Grace a su créer avec force et détermination semble en tout point idéale. Il n’y manque, peut-être, qu’un petit ami aux qualités essentielles à ses yeux : compréhensif, protecteur et drôle. Tout l’opposé de son nouveau voisin, en somme. Logan, un don juan notoire, est le manager d’une boîte de nuit du quartier. Il est impoli, prétentieux, et malgré tout... terriblement séduisant.

Autumn O¿Dea has always tried to see the best in people while her big brother, Killian, has always tried to protect her from the worst. While their lonely upbringing made Killian a cynic, it isn¿t in Autumn¿s nature to be anything but warm and open. However, after a series of relationship disasters and the unsettling realization that she¿s drifting aimlessly through life, Autumn wonders if she¿s left herself too vulnerable to the world. Deciding some distance from the security blanket of her brother and an unmotivated life in Glasgow is exactly what she needs to find herself, Autumn takes up her friend¿s offer to stay at a ski resort in the snowy hills of Montana. Some guy-free alone time on Whitetail Mountain sounds just the thing to get to know herself better. However, she wasn¿t counting on colliding into sexy Grayson King on the slopes. Autumn has never met anyone like Gray. Confident, smart, with a wicked sense of humor, he makes the men she dated seem like boys. Her attraction to him immediately puts her on the defense because being open-hearted in the past has only gotten it broken. Yet it becomes increasingly difficult to resist a man who is not only determined to seduce her, but adamant about helping her find her purpose in life and embrace the person she is. Autumn knows she shouldn¿t fall for Gray. It can only end badly. After all their lives are divided by an ocean and their inevitable separation is just another heart break away¿

"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 ..."--Amazon.com

A series of chance encounters leads to a sizzling new romance from the New York Times bestselling author of the On Dublin Street series. The universe is conspiring against Ava Breevort. As if flying back to Phoenix to bury a childhood friend wasn't hell enough, a cloud of volcanic ash traveling from overseas delayed her flight back home to Boston. Her last ditch attempt to salvage the trip was thwarted by an arrogant Scotsman, Caleb Scott, who steals a first class seat out from under her. Then over the course of their journey home, their antagonism somehow lands them in bed for the steamiest layover Ava's ever had. And that's all it was--until Caleb shows up on her doorstep. When pure chance pulls Ava back into Caleb's orbit, he proposes they enjoy their physical connection while he's stranded in Boston. Ava agrees, knowing her heart's in no danger since a) she barely likes Caleb and b) his existence in her life is temporary. Not long thereafter Ava realizes she's made a terrible error because as it turns out Caleb Scott isn't quite so unlikeable after all. When his stay in Boston becomes permanent, Ava must decide whether to fight her feelings for him or give into them. But even if she does decide to risk her heart on Caleb, there is no guarantee her stubborn Scot will want to risk his heart on her....

I am Comet Caldwell. And I sort of, kind of, absolutely hate my name. People expect extraordinary things from a girl named Comet. That she’ll be effortlessly cool and light up a room the way a comet blazes across the sky. But from the shyness that makes her book-character friends more appealing than real people to the parents whose indifference hurts more than an open wound, Comet has never wanted to be the center of attention. She can’t wait to graduate from her high school in Edinburgh, Scotland, where the only place she ever feels truly herself is on her anonymous poetry blog. But surely that will change once she leaves to attend university somewhere far, far away. When new student Tobias King blazes in from America and shakes up the school, Comet thinks she’s got the bad boy figured out. Until they’re thrown together for a class assignment and begin to form an unlikely connection. Everything shifts in Comet’s ordinary world. Tobias has a dark past and runs with a tough crowd—and none of them are happy about his interest in Comet. Targeted by bullies and thrown into the spotlight, Comet and Tobias can go their separate ways…or take a risk on something extraordinary. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Impossible Vastness of Us and the On Dublin Street series comes a heartfelt and beautiful new young adult novel, set in Scotland, about daring to dream and embracing who you are.

Shannon MacLeod s'est toujours entichée de bad boys. Jusqu'à ce que son dernier petit ami lui fasse vivre un calvaire, faisant voler ses repères en éclats. Déterminée à faire table rase du passé, elle s'installe à Edimbourg et décroche un job dans le studio de tatouage le plus couru de la ville. Mais voilà, le gérant n'est autre que le diable en personne. Ténébreux, séduisant, sûr de lui, Cole Walker incarne tout ce que Shannon fuit. Hors de question donc, de céder à ses avances. Pourtant, sous ses airs de méchant, Cole est un type bien. Carrément irrésistible même...

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