After meeting Baird in On Loverose Lane, I wanted his story. No, that's not right, I NEEDED his story. Hart Street Lane was everything I needed it to be, and so much more. Samantha Young knocked it out of the park! I highly recommend this one!
Hart Street Lane (Return to Dublin Street #3) by 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…
5 out of 5 stars
Hart Street Lane was a beautiful story from
beginning to end, and I felt it all. The emotion, the drama, the angst, the
love… it was everything I needed it to be. Baird and Maia were exceptional
characters, and I loved the build and their growth as they came together. This
book has my heart, and I can’t recommend it enough.
I loved Baird and Maia. I felt for them as I learned their
history and where they were at in life. All of Baird’s unrequited love for Maia
made me melt! I loved how he stepped up with the fake engagement idea to help
Maia, thanks to outside drama and tensions that came into play. It might have
started fake, but their chemistry was off the charts, and I could feel the
longing and feelings between them ratcheting up. I was caught up in all the
emotion as they had their ups and downs, there were times it was gutting and
heartbreaking. When they finally came together, it was a truly extraordinary moment.
I love a story that makes me feel. Where I hold my breath
and get teary-eyed, and I feel like I’m right there with everyone. That’s what
this story did for me. I loved seeing so many great characters, creating one
big family, and the bonds they all have. I adored the relationship Maia had with
Beth and Lily, and I loved Baird with his friends and how they had his back. I enjoyed the dual POVs, the descriptions and build, and how immersed I felt in this world. This was beyond five-star read for me!
Complimentary copy received.
"This story has my heart! Baird and Maia were everything!" - About That Story
Thank you Valentine PR for the advanced copy of the book and the author for an advanced listening copy.
Connect with Samantha Young
Down London Road (#2) - Amazon
Before Jamaica Lane (#3) - Amazon
Fall From India Place (#4) - Amazon
Echoes of Scotland (#5) - Amazon
Moonlight on Nightingale Way (#6) - Amazon
I love fake engagement stories. When those pretend feelings start to turn real, it always makes me melt. Let me know some of your favorite fake engagement reads!
