{"id":3545,"date":"2015-10-30T22:06:10","date_gmt":"2015-10-31T05:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=3545"},"modified":"2016-12-26T06:32:13","modified_gmt":"2016-12-26T11:32:13","slug":"review-one-kings-way-on-dublin-street-6-5-by-samantha-young","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=3545","title":{"rendered":"ARC Review: One King’s Way (On Dublin Street #6.5) by Samantha Young"},"content":{"rendered":"

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3.5 \u201cOh my holy orgasm<\/em>\u201d stars<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a hot and romantic novella that is loosely a part of the\u00a0On Dublin Street<\/em>\u00a0series. It is set between books 1 and 2 and features Craig, a bartender who works at Club 39 with Joss. And yes, Joss, Braden (*SWOON!*), Ellie and Adam all make brief, although very welcome cameos. But this novella can easily be read as a standalone.<\/p>\n

Craig is an out-and-proud manwhore – he enjoys women, flirts like mad while he\u2019s working, but he never get involved. He\u2019s not an asshole, he\u2019s just never been interested in being with a woman like that, until one glance at a beautiful bombshell at his bar changes everything.<\/p>\n

Rain arrives at Club 39 on a mission. She is there seeking vengeance on the guy who destroyed her little sister and sent her running off to Australia to recover, and she isn\u2019t expecting to meet anybody, so she is completely surprised by her reaction to the hot bartender who strikes up a conversation and looks at her like he wants to devour her.<\/p>\n

When our eyes met again Craig\u2019s were filled with something\u2026something I couldn\u2019t quite identify. \u201cWhat?\u201d I said softly.
\n\u201cI think you just might be more than a little magnificent,\u201d he said.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

From the very beginning these two have a battle on their hands. Rain has had a hard life and is not interested in a one night stand. She craves affection and the love of a good man, and she is prepared to hold out until she finds a man who is willing to offer her that. Fair play to her, she knows what she wants and she\u2019s totally up front about it, and Craig accepts that, and for the first time in his life he thinks he may be able to give that to somebody. Rain puts up a valiant effort at resisting him, but Craig\u2019s persistence and the sizzling chemistry between them is impossible to ignore.<\/p>\n

\u201cCraig.\u201d I tried to plead as lust and desire fogged my brain. \u201cPlease, just leave me alone.\u201d
\n\u201cBut I can\u2019t seem to help myself,\u201d he murmured seconds before his lips brushed gently over mine.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

OMG, Sam Young writes awesome UST and the BEST kissing scenes! When Craig and Rain finally get together, it\u2019s hot, it\u2019s intense, and it\u2019s so, so passionate – just their kissing scenes had me fanning myself! And when they actually make it to the bedroom, it\u2019s steamy as all hell.<\/p>\n

Both his hands were suddenly cupping my breasts. He squeezed them as he pressed his dick deeper into my belly. \u201cDo you want me inside you?\u201d he growled in my ear.
\n\u2026 \u201cI-I-I don\u2019t know,\u201d I stammered.
\nHe flicked his tongue against my earlobe. \u201cI think you do know. I think you want my mouth between your legs, my tongue making you come first, and then my cock.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Hot damn! Yep, Craig has a bit of a dirty mouth, and he takes what he wants, but he\u2019s also got a beautiful tender side, and I love how the intensity of their physical connection is just as strong as the emotional one, and they both embrace what is happening between them and just go with it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t promise what will happen in the future; no one can. But I can promise that I want to be with you.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Very quickly, Craig and Rain become an \u2018us\u2019, but Rain\u2019s plan of revenge and her promise to be there for her sister interfere with her relationship, and Craig\u2019s working habits don\u2019t help. It\u2019s a bit of an angsty road for these two, can they make it work?<\/p>\n

I enjoyed this novella. I know that developing a convincing love story for two unknown characters is tricky in such a short book \u2013 you don\u2019t usually get as invested in the characters or their story as you would in a full-length novel. And even though I didn\u2019t\u00a0feel<\/em>\u00a0the love story like I did with the other books in this series, Sam young does a great job at setting up Craig and Rain\u2019s story, and giving us a great mix of romance, sexy time and some nice emotional development.<\/p>\n

I wouldn\u2019t consider it a must-read for fans of the series but if, like me, you\u2019re excited for anything\u00a0On Dublin Street<\/em>, or simply after a quick and steamy romance, it\u2019s definitely an enjoyable read.<\/p>\n

3.5 stars.<\/p>\n

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The On Dublin Street series<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"On<\/a>\u00a0 \"Until<\/a>\u00a0 \"Down<\/a>\u00a0 \"Castle<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Before<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Fall<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Echoes<\/a>\u00a0 \"\"\u00a0 \"Moonlight<\/a>\u00a0 \"One<\/a>\u00a0 \"\"\u00a0 \"\"<\/p>\n

On Dublin Street (#1)<\/strong> (Braden & Joss)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Until Fountain Bridge (#1.5)<\/strong> (Adam & Ellie)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Down London Road (#2)<\/strong> (Cam & Jo)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Castle Hill (#2.5)<\/strong>\u00a0(Braden & Joss)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Before Jamaica Lane (#3)<\/strong> (Nate & Olivia)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Fall from India Place (#4)<\/strong> (Hanna & Marco)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Echoes of Scotland Street (#5)<\/strong> (Cole & Shannon)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Valentine (#5.5)<\/strong> (Excerpts with each couple)
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Moonlight on Nightingale Way (#6)<\/strong> (Logan & Grace)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

One King’s Way (#6.5)<\/strong> (Craig & Rain)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Stars Over Castle Hill (#6.6)\u00a0<\/strong>(Braden & Joss)
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n

On Hart\u2019s Boardwalk (#6.7, Hart’s Boardwalk, #2.5)<\/strong> (Nate & Olivia)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>On Dublin Street: The Bonus Material\u00a0<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

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Samantha Young also has a series of On Dublin Street bonus scenes on her website<\/a>.\u00a0 A must-read for fans!!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Check out our Contemporary Romance Recommendations <\/a>page for more awesome reads.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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