Book Review: Drifting Dawn by Samantha Young

Drifting Dawn was a fantastic second-chance romance filled with heart, passion, forgiveness, and suspense, and I could not get enough. I hope you love Taran and Quinn as much as I did!

Drifting Dawn (Scottish Isles #2) by Samantha Young

After eighteen years, I’ve come home to the Scottish island of my childhood. It’s the place I vowed I wouldn’t return to so I never again had to see the man who broke my heart into a million pieces.

Yet family has inevitably brought me back, and avoiding my ex, Quinn McQuarrie, is proving impossible when he insists on digging up the past every time we meet.

Quinn is now a single dad, the local contractor, and the person the entire town is rooting for to get his happily ever after. The problem is, he wants me to be his HEA, and I just want to move on. When Quinn sees my plans to save the town’s volunteer lifeboat service as an opportunity to work together, I’m stuck with him. And, unfortunately, I soon realize there’s no denying that the chemistry we share has only grown more intense with the passing of time.

I know Quinn wants more than just a physical relationship, but it’s all I can promise with so much hurt and distrust between us.

However, when strange disturbances escalate to harassment, our lives are turned upside down, and Quinn proves he will do anything in his power to protect me. Even if it means losing each other before we ever get our second chance…

5 out of 5 stars

Drifting Dawn was an exciting, all-consuming read, and by the end, my heart was exploding! I love it when I immediately feel lost in a story, a part of the world, caught up in the characters’ lives and feelings. That is exactly what happened with this, I felt it all! I loved the rich details and development as everything unfolded for Quinn and Taran, it had me in a chokehold. There was tension and drama, the perfect amount of suspense, plus an incredible slow burn with an edge of angst. This made for a perfect second-chance romance!

I felt so much for Quinn and Taran as their history was learned. I liked how it was set up with flashbacks to their past. I was filled with anticipation to hear all the details that caused their time apart. It was emotional, painful, raw, and real. I understood their hurt and why Taran had such high walls up. I loved her defenses coming down one by one, and how she opened her heart, and how Quinn worked to get in there. I loved the healing, vulnerability, forgiveness, and growth as they came together. I adored their simmering chemistry. The slow burn between them was worth the wait because holy goodness, it hit at just the right time. It was passionate and hot and sweet and beautiful all rolled into one.

The suspense element was fantastic. I loved the drama it created, and I was excited for it all to play out. By the end, I was on the edge of my seat. There was a wonderful cast of characters. I adored Quinn’s kids and how they were woven into everything. I loved seeing Tierney and Ramsay again, along with their friends, and I can’t wait for what’s ahead with London and Murray and Cammie and Forde. I loved the different friendships, especially between Quinn and Ramsay. There were so many fun, sweet moments, and it all came together perfectly.

I swear every book I read by Samantha Young is a new favorite, and this one was no different. This was an exceptional story and a great addition to the Scottish Isles series that’s not to be missed. It made for a truly amazing happily ever after!

Complimentary copy received.