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Down London Road

Written by Samantha Young

Narrated by Elle Newlands

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A woman used to taking charge is about to meet a man who'll make her lose control in this novel from the New York Times bestselling author of On Dublin Street.

It has always been up to Johanna to care for her family, particularly her younger brother, Cole. With an absent father and a useless mother, she's been making decisions based on what's best for Cole for as long as she can remember. She even determines what men to date by how much they can provide for her brother and her, not on whatever sparks may -- or may not -- fly.

But with Cameron MacCabe, the attraction is undeniable. The sexy new bartender at work gives her butterflies every time she looks at him. And for once, Jo is tempted to put her needs first. Cam is just as obsessed with getting to know Jo, but her walls are too solid to let him get close enough to even try.

Then Cam moves into the flat below Jo's, and their blistering connection becomes impossible to ignore. Especially since Cam is determined to uncover all of Jo's secrets...even if it means taking apart her defenses piece by piece.

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Release dateMay 7, 2013
ISBN9781101633717
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Samantha Young

Samantha Young is a New York Times bestselling author who resides in Scotland. Her novels have been published in thirty countries. When Samantha's not writing books she's reading them. Or she's shoe shopping.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    SummaryJohanna has always had the responsibility to take care of her family, her alcoholic mother and her teenage brother. She can’t turn to the government for help, because they may take her brother away. So she is working two jobs, and relies on a boyfriend with big money pockets, to help support her family life. She has yet to find a man that she could love and have a spark with until she meets Cameron MacCabe. Cameron has recently lost his job as a graphic designer, and is looking for a job, has a girlfriend but is drawn to Johanna. He can’t seem to figure her out and he is determined to discover her secrets. To Cameron she is a gold digger, and to Johanna Cameron is a self-absorbed judgmental ass. Yeah at first there are sparks…but not ones of passion, but when Cameron moves in the same apartment complex, she is in trouble. Cameron soon discovers who Johanna really is, and learns more of her than anyone, can Johanna trust him with everything…The HeroCameron MacCabe, was lucky, he grew up with loving parents, but in his teen years he went off the deep end when he learned that he was adopted. Cameron loves art and design, has a rebellious side, tattooed and sexy as sin. What I found most attractive about this character was seeing the different depths to him. Cameron doesn’t have a high opinion of Johanna, he makes assumptions with her, and what was most endearing about his character, was seeing how he admits when he is wrong and attempts to make it up to Johanna. His character is very carefree, engaging, and easy to like. He is a family man, adored his parents, and makes a strong attachment to Johanna’s brother (which was so sweet to see)The HeroineJohanna is quite a spirited heroine at times, especially when it comes to Cameron. Johanna is dedication and loyal to her family, and she will do anything for them no matter the cost to herself. I really enjoyed her character from the very beginning of the story. I admired her strength and to deal with her past. What I liked most about her character, is seeing her relationships with her brother and her friends. What I found unique with Johanna is her strength and passion, she is a fighter most especially for her brother. And I had quite a bit of fun seeing her grow and stand for love too.Plot and Story LineDown London Road is a story that is just as good as the first book!! I had so much fun with this one. It does have a angst romantic feel to it, but in all honesty, This is a mix of Contemporary and New Adult, but you don’t really see the difference, its a subtle change and the flow of the story is smooth enough that you don’t get confused. This is Johanna’s story, and in the frist book I remember admiring her character quite a bit, she adds a bit of zest and boy did she really make this story spectacular. Both of the main characters did, but we see more of Johanna’s life and day-to-day goings, and so we see what she has to struggle with on a daily basis. The author does a wonderful job of having the reader so enthralled by the story that you get involved in each of the characters, and the emotions conveyed are so vividly real at times. There is one issue that I had with this story, I am not big on cheating AT ALL!! Well both Johanna and Cameron upon meeting each other both have people they are in relationships with, but they don’t act on what they are feeling until they end the relationships they are in currently. So I was alright with this circumstance and the author spins the story in such a way that become endeared instantly to their situation. We do have a villain in the story, and it adds a twist to the complexities of their relationship, and we get a ex involved in the mix, as well as the matchmaking of Jocelyn and Braden. We see a level of falling in love that isn’t easy, and many stumbling blocks this pair have to get through before they reach their happy ending. But I promise it does happen. Down London Road is a romance that I had quite a fun time with, with the angsty bantering, the fun-loving side characters, and the sensual relationship that forms between Johanna and Cameron.The CoverI just adore this cover, its so sweet and charming and has a romantic feel to it. I love the golden rich colors.Overall ViewDown London Road is a wonderful addition to the series, it has a sense of charm, a tender love story, characters that overcome their weaknesses and transition them into strengths, a fun loving and sexy romance!! Samantha Young is a author to remember.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    This book was not on par with the first in the series. I found Jo annoying for the most part and frustrating. I kept wanting to yell at her to stop being so dumb. If half the book wasn't Jo and Cam building up to dating then the other quarter them being stupid I'd have loved it, but there was a lot left to be desired.

    I will say that I loved how the teenagers were protrayed in this book though!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I had high expectations after reading On Dublin Street, but this book fell short.



    I understand the Author had to set up the story with background info, but the beginning was slow. Once Cam started working at the bar I became sucked into the story. It had amazing scenes and just okay scenes. The connection and interaction between Cam and Jo was wonderful. I loved them as a couple. The friend parts and background stories... I could take or leave.



    The emotional aspect of this book was realistic and gut wrenching. I felt for Jo every time she had to tend to her mother's drunkenness. The way her mother spoke to her was just absolutely hateful.



    I loved the characters. Cole was a favorite. His relationship with Jo was heart warming. They took care of each other and it was very sweet.



    The sex scenes were hot. The Author did a great job making you really feel the emotions the characters were feeling.



    Overall the book was pretty good. I wish it was a fast page turner like On Dublin Street, but I still enjoyed it.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Down London road is an emotionally gripping book. Samantha Young writes really good romance. I liked the main characters and the intimacy between Jo and Cam was superbly done. For me, this book was even better than On Dublin Street. I found everything that happened to be pretty unpredictable. There were some dull parts, but they didn't last long. I loved the realness of the characters.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Stunning. I’ll say how the author is completely in control of her audience. This book is beautifully written and just as the others in the series has proven to be worth more than the commendations.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Full review to be posted soon:

    Quick mini review-

    Down London Road was so much better than the first book in the series and while I wasn't keen on the heroine Jo who was portrayed as a gold-digger. Young turned this around and showed real depth and layers in the story which was so much more than a typical NA angsty romance. I really really enjoyed and definitely was a highlight book for me this year!
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    this wasn't nearly add good as the first book, I think it had great characters and definitely had potential to be as good if not better but it was kind of boring and uneventful. I liked that jose amd Braden and Elli and all the others where in it but all in all it wasn't that great. 2.5 stars
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I really liked this book , but having said that, it wasn't better than the first though it had its moments. Cam and Jo had this amazing chemistry which set off some pretty big sparks and provided us with some steamy hot scenes between the two of them. Jo's insecurities nagged sometimes, but I can understand how a person's fears can cripple them. Cam had his jerk moments, which only made him human and even more yummy and dreamy. The epilogue was so freaking sweet.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Having waited for the sequel since On Dublin Street, I was excited to read Down London Road. Samantha Young didn't have the same charm with this one, the same emotional intelligience level in her characters, the same building, ramping romantic attraction and tension.

    As a writer, Samantha is quite good. She has so much talent but somehow missed the mark. I didn't like the insta-attraction...that they were attracted but involved with others. Even when the reasons for staying with someone are not healthy, you don't start looking or make yourself emotionally available for someone else. This cast an incredibly negative cloud over the story for me. The Big Misunderstanding Breakup, jealousy, oversexed for the plot, the ex gf/bf, the over the top parents, and get a backbone girl!...just a few things that I didnt think worked, or couldn't get my head around. Things that did work was the family closeness, sibling relationships, and not stretching out angst and getting it resolved.

    I loved ODS so much with amazingly emotionally intelligient characters, I don't know why this fell emotionally flat and forced.

    This won't put me off future books - I think she has potential and has already shown great talent. Looking forward to seeing what she has next...
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This book was a struggle. Sometimes even a struggle to read, but in the end it was very much worth it and it makes sense. One can really feel her struggle, particularly her frustration. The main character, Johanna Walker, had a tough childhood, with an abusive father and drunk mother, forcing her to take on a maternal role for her brother Cole. She has serious self-esteem issues and the reasons for that are spelled out, but it takes a long time for her to get herself together, face her demons, and work through it. Cameron MacCabe is a huge help for her, as is their romance, but so are her friends Joss, Brayden (the beloved couple from On Dublin Street), Mick and Olivia. She finds herself in this book and she finds the true meaning of family, biological or not:"Hannah laughed, the sadness fading from her eyes. She squeezed my hand back, and I led her to the dining room, where our family was waiting: Cam, Cole, Uncle Mick, Olivia, Joss, Ellie, Braden, Adam, Elodie, Clark, and Declan"(349).Since I have read the first book in the series, On Dublin Street, I was able to have an appreciation for the characters that compiled her (non-biological) family. So although, one could make the argument that this could be a standalone book, I highly recommend reading On Dublin Street first. Also, I am pretty sure that the author sets up her new book Before Jamaica Lane towards the end using a brief scene with Nate and Olivia.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I really loved the first book in this series, so I was beyond excited to read this one. Unfortunately, it just didn't live up to my expectations. The pieces were all there, but I had a hard time connecting with the characters so it just left me feeling meh.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I didn't read the first one but it didn't seem to matter.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    4.5 stars!

    Sweet sweet sweet. I loved On Dublin Street, so I knew I would thoroughly enjoy Down London Road. Samantha Young is influencing my "I want to visit Ireland and Scotland" to the point where I want to pack my bags and camp out in the airport.

    Joss's very good friend, Johanna Walker, is dealing with a bed ridden drunk mother, a long gone abusive father and is the sole carer for her 14 year old brother, Cole. Being a high-school dropout she believes to have no skill or talent and her self esteem is pretty much nonexistent, so she dates rich men in the hopes that one of them will sweep her off her feet and rescue her from her life. Her current sugar daddy treats her well, but doesn't know her, doesn't know the extremity of her circumstances and their relationship seems to be emotionally controlled.

    Then she meets Cameron MacCabe. He is the exact opposite of her usual type, and has a very negative first impression of her, based on her looks and a private call he overhears only one side of.

    Jo is struggling with so much, but when Cam finds out the truth he's doing a complete 180 and trying to be a friend to her at the very least, although he wants more.

    Cam. Is. Swoony.

    His hands squeezed my waist, and I looked up into his eyes. They were almost navy with scorching heat. 'Were really doing this. No backing out.' His lips skimmed my jaw until his mouth stopped at my ear. 'I'm going to fuck you so hard, sink so deep inside of you, ou'll never work me out from under your skin. Never.'
    Tingles exploded all over my body at his words.


    There's also the part where he tells Jo when he fell for her, and describes his feelings. I'm not quoting it because trust me, you want to read it for yourselves and swoon all on your own, in context.

    This book made me smile a lot, swoon a whole lot and even got my eyes brimming with tears at a point or two. It was well written and I think I really love Young's voice. She knows how to use the supporting characters to the best of the plot and Joss, Cole and the Nichols family were perfect in that role.

    It did not hurt that there was a fair amount of Braden in this book, as well. I swear to God, this man...

    Go read.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    When I first heard that Jo was going to be the heroine of Down Dublin Road, I admit to being skeptical. In On Dublin Street, Jo was known for going after wealthy men, and she was portrayed as a simple gold digger. In Down Dublin Road, we learn that things aren't always as they seem, and that Jo has hidden depths.

    Jo is actually living a very bad life. Her dad was an abusive bastard who went to jail when she was 12, leaving Jo, her alcoholic mother, and her baby brother, Cole. Jo works very hard to take better care of Cole, to give him a better life than she ever had.

    She dreams of finding the perfect man that will take care of her and Cole. The thing is, Jo isn't your typical gold digger. She doesn't actually accept money from her boyfriends. She just hopes that eventually, she'll find the guy who will be good to her, and more importantly, will take care of her family.

    Enter Cameron, a man Jo meets at an event with her current boyfriend, Malcolm. There is instant heat between the two, which, of course they fight by sniping at each other. Cam makes snap judgements of Jo, misunderstandings ensue, but they just can't seem to stay away from each other, especially when Cam learns Jo is NOT what he thought she was.

    I've heard a few people who had issues with the fact that Cam and Jo were both in relationships at the beginning, but I didn't have a problem with it. Jo didn't love Malcolm, I don't think Malcolm loved Jo (although he was very nice!) and Cam definitely didn't love Becca. And I appreciated that once Cam and Jo realized they were feeling things for each other, they ended their relationships. Other than one kiss, they really did nothing wrong, and made it right as soon as possible.

    There were a few things that were very predictable. As soon as Cam mentioned an old love, I KNEW she would come back into the picture, and sure enough, she did. I KNEW there would be some huge misunderstanding about her, and there was. But I did think it was handled well, and I loved both Cam and Jo, a lot, and highly recommend this book.

    Heck, I think I even liked it better than ODS, because I bought Jo's issues more than I did Joss's.

    I do have one complaint- the similarity of the names- Jo/Joss, then Cam/Cole,Ellie/Elodie, they tend to blur together at times.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I really loved this book. I found myself becoming impatient with the characters in On Dublin Street, but that wasn't the case here. I think this was as much about Johanna's personal growth as it was the romance.

    Highly recommended.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5


    We have to wait till 2014 for the next book???
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
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    I loved Jo, her character was so raw and flawed, in a good way. Despite being brave, strong, and utterly selfless, she thought she was a coward, weak and worthless. There were moments when I felt my eyes fill with tears. She was such a great character. In On Dublin Street, we were introduced to Jo, but we were lead to believe that she was a nice girl but a golddiger. But it was quickly apparent her reason for dating older, wealthy men. And then it made her not seem as bad. Then we learned about her background and just kept routing for her to win.

    Cameron was the perfect reward for Jo. After everything in her life, she deserved happiness, and Cam was happiness. He has officially made my top book boyfriend list.

    What I loved most about this story is the direction it took to really hook the reader. With romance novels, you always expect something bad to happen that makes the couple even stronger. And I was pleasantly surprised when the book went in a different direction as I had expected. I thought, and I'm sorry Jo, that she was going to to be the one to muck things up. But what happened was so much better then I had hoped.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This made a really enjoyable audiobook. I already read the book and was looking for something to keep me company but I didn't have to keep too much track of at the same time. I liked listening to the story read in a Scottish accent. It made it come alive.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Down London Road by Samantha YoungMy rating: 4 of 5 starsDown London Road by Samantha Young is a follow up to On Dublin Street. This book starts a short while after the first one ended and focuses on Jo, Jocelyn's friend and co-worker from Club 39. This book was funny and well-written and had just enough angst to make it worth it. Although Jo did get a little aggravating with her self-doubt, it was annoying because it was real. People really do behave that way, managing to sabotage the good things in their lives due to insecurities and past traumatic experiences. Lucky for her, Cam doesn't take any of her crap. Cam is an absolute hottie. Tattoed, smart and loving. Yum!Be Caledonia!Audible Audiobook "Review: Down London Road"Would you listen to Down London Road again? Why?Probably not. The narration was out of this world, the story was great, but I have so many books "To Read" that I probably would not revisit this one anytime soon.What was one of the most memorable moments of Down London Road?The bathroom scene between Cam and Jo. You could just feel the sexual frustration and longing leaping at you.Have you listened to any of Elle Newlands’s other performances before? How does this one compare?No I have not. But I really, really enjoyed her performance and would definitely love to hear her narrating again.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?This book did both. Well a little bit. There were many funny parts and also a few areas that made my eyes tingle with the threat of tears. I don't think any fell though.Any additional comments?A continuation of the story of the lives of people we met in "On Dublin Street" this book stands omits own feet enough that it's not an absolute necessity to read "On Dublin Street" before this one, but I would still recommend it as that was a great book too.View all my reviews