On Dublin Street (On Dublin Street, #1) in Buddy Read Zone

Sep 01, 2012 Duchess Nicole rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorite-heroes, favorites-of-all-time, e-pcs, highly-rated, genre-contemp-romance, favorites, read-in-2012

I had never even heard of this author before logging in to GR and seeing this cover splashed all over my update page. On a whim, I decided "What the hell?" and gave it a go.

Within five pages of the prologue, I was HOOKED!!! Jocelyn (Joss) meets Brendan on the streets of Edinburgh. Now, I have to admit I have a fascination with all things Scottish... blame it on those Highlander Historicals. But Braden, aaah, Braden! You rich, playboy, witty, accented dreamboat! I don't think I could dream up a b ...more

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Oct 18, 2012 Anne OK rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2011-reads

Loved this book and the characters. Looking forward to reading more from Samantha Young, a new-to-me-author.

Full review to follow.

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Sep 12, 2012 Jennifer rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: angsty, smuttastic, erotic-romance, book-boyfriend, audiobook

Audiobook Review - April 2015
I loved On Dublin Street just as much the second time around! I've just started listening to Audiobooks to keep me company on my long commute each day and this kept me occupied in a good way. The narrator was excellent especially with all the Scottish characters. Her accents were very authentic. She also did a great British accent too. Keep in mind that she does not have a very feminine voice which may turn some people off as she narrates Joss. She has a very deep an ...more

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Oct 11, 2012 Britt rated it it was amazing

Shelves: erotic, romance, ebook

I'm usually setting myself up for dissapointment when it comes to really hyped up books. Usually I like them, they leave me with a nice feeling but I don't really feel like I should whack five stars on them like everybody else because if I did that to every book that gave me a nice and fuzzy feeling then half of my 'read' shelf would be 5 stars.

However finally I have found a book where I totally understand why all of my fellow reviewers were raving about it.

The thing that sets this book apart I'm usually setting myself up for dissapointment when it comes to really hyped up books. Usually I like them, they leave me with a nice feeling but I don't really feel like I should whack five stars on them like everybody else because if I did that to every book that gave me a nice and fuzzy feeling then half of my 'read' shelf would be 5 stars.

However finally I have found a book where I totally understand why all of my fellow reviewers were raving about it.

The thing that sets this book apart from your average contemporary is the characters and the setting.

Firstly being an Australian I really enjoyed the banter between Braden and Jocelyn about words such as 'jumpers', 'sweaters', 'knickers' and 'panties' because here in ausland we are a nice mix between the two, thus I was always amused and never confused with the use of local slang. I also loved the idea of this being set in Scotland because really the only thing better than a Scottish man with a Scottish accent is an Irish man with an Irish accent (sorry Scottish people but JD Robb's Roarke has it over any man of any nationality).

I find that in many contemporary romances a harsh past is thrown in there for drama and angst's sake. I.e. sexual assault. However at times many contemporaries limit the tragic pasts to nightmares and a few insecurities that are ultimately swept away by a rich and handsome alpha male. This was not the case in this book. Jocelyn is broken, she admits, she knows that she is crazy and messed up and is even willing to seek help of her own accord without the push of an Alpha male that has to take care of her. That said to some extent Braden helps Joss deal with her issues, however I liked how this book finished with a happy ending, but with Jocelyn still acknowledging that she was fighting an uphill battle, that she was always going to have issues but that perhaps seeking connections with people (not just Braden but Ellie and her family too) she might be able to at least have some support when dealing with this issues. I think this idea made more of a statement than the 'oh lets get married and have babies because all you needed was a controlling and dominating male to fully heal you'. Joss isn't healed, but she is healing.

"Sometimes the clouds weren't weightless. Sometimes their bellies got dark and full. It was life. It happened. It didn't mean it wasn't scary, or that I wasn't still afraid, but now I knew that as long as I was standing under it with Braden beside me when those clouds broke, I'd be alright. We'd get rained on together. Knowing Braden he'd have a big ass umbrella to shelter us from the worst of it.

That there was an uncertain future I could handle." ...more

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Sep 01, 2012 KarenH rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audiobook, keepers, one-night-stand-for-starters, narrator-extraordinaire, audiobook-5-stars-plus, sexy-with-a-capital-s-hero, definitely-worth-your-while, keep-the-kleenex-close-by, light-erotica, top-5ish-favorites

While this is definitely one of my top ten favorite ebooks, the audiobook version of On Dublin Street is nothing short of fucking spectacular, and is easily my favorite of the 400+ audiobooks I have listened to thus far. It is the only book listed for the narrator, Paula Costello, so hopefully it is her debut narration and we'll be enjoying many more books read by her in the future.

10 stars - 5 for Samantha Young's amazing imagination & creativity and 5 for Paula Costello's talent for bringing t ...more

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Oct 06, 2012 Liz rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2012

I really liked this book and wish we could give half stars!

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Sep 06, 2012 Elizabeth rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: favorite, romance, contemporary, belong-in-series, write-review, audio-book

love this book!

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Jan 28, 2013 Vivian Dominguez rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I was hooked from the 1st page....This book was fun & sexy..... Joss is defensive and refuses to let anyone get close....but sexy Braden comes along with his possesiveness & raw passion to turn her world inside out!!!......highly recommended....!!!

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Jan 10, 2013 SHALAMAR rated it it was amazing

Loved this story!!!! Couldn't get enough of them! ...more

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Oct 17, 2012 Cristal (Professional Book Procrastinator) rated it really liked it

Shelves: bought-need-to-read

From their first meeting in a cab, there was just something about Jocelyn that had Braden intrigued.
He has been hurt in the past, and it is hard for him to completely trust the person he is with. But when he is with Jocelyn, he lets her in little by little. Revealing more of himself in the process. Jocelyn has major issues herself. She never wants anyone to get too close to her. She tries to shut herself out from caring about people too much. This is why she believes their friends with ‘benefit ...more

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Sep 15, 2012 Suz rated it it was amazing

Loved! What a talented 26 year old writer. Her venture into Adult fiction from YA gets 5 stars from me. She made me love not only Braden & troubled Joss, but also Ellie, Adam, Rhian & James. Even Craig & Jo. And dislike all the right ones too. There wasn't anything I didnt love about this book!!! ...more

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