{"id":74629,"date":"2024-05-09T08:02:27","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T12:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=74629"},"modified":"2024-05-09T08:02:27","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T12:02:27","slug":"release-arc-review-skies-over-caledonia-the-highlands-4-by-samantha-young","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=74629","title":{"rendered":"Release & ARC Review: Skies Over Caledonia (The Highlands, #4) by Samantha Young"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Skies Over Caledonia by Samantha Young is live!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The fourth standalone in the Highlands<\/i> series, this is a marriage of convenience, forced proximity, opposites attract romance that is full of chemistry, and it\u2019s such an amazing read! I loved the characters, I loved their love story, and I loved this book so much!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n

He\u2019s a down-to-earth highland farmer. She\u2019s the rebellious daughter of Hollywood royalty. They might seem like they\u2019re from different worlds, but that won\u2019t stop them from engaging in a marriage of convenience\u2026<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been five years since Jared McCulloch\u2019s grandfather Collum passed away and he inherited his farm in the Scottish Highlands. After his grandad saved him from his past life, Jared is determined to honor Collum\u2019s legacy. But not only has a series of bad luck put him in danger of losing the farm, his estranged father is disputing the will. In a desperate situation, Jared realizes he\u2019ll do just about anything to save the land.
\nEven marrying Allegra Howard, a woman he\u2019s avoided at all costs.
\nA woman who tempts him beyond reason.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s only one place that makes Allegra Howard feel safe; one place that feeds her artist\u2019s soul. Allegra wants to settle down in Scotland and expand her business. But there\u2019s a hitch: immigration intends to return her to US soil.
\nPanicked, Allegra finds the one person just as desperate as she is. The same person she\u2019s lusted after for years. In exchange for marrying her, she\u2019ll invest financially in Jared McCulloch\u2019s farm.<\/p>\n

However, living together only forces them to acknowledge their searing mutual attraction. And with it comes an undeniable emotional connection Jared\u2019s not sure he\u2019s ready for.
\nYet, blurring the lines of their arrangement is the least of his concerns when someone begins terrorizing the farm.
\nAllegra and Jared came together to save what matters most and now that might just be each other. And unless they can figure out which of their pasts has returned to torment them, they could lose their chance at a real future together…<\/p>\n

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Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n

5 stars<\/b><\/p>\n

The fourth standalone in the Highlands<\/i> series, this is a marriage of convenience, forced proximity, opposites attract romance that is full of chemistry, and it\u2019s such an amazing read! I loved the characters, I loved their love story, and I loved this book so much!<\/p>\n

You can read this as a standalone, but both Jared and Allegra have already been introduced in the series. Jared is the cousin of Sarah from Through the Glen<\/em><\/a>, and Allegra is the younger sister of Aria from Among the Heather<\/em><\/a>. Both are a little bit understood, I loved getting to truly know them, and enjoyed their fabulous dynamic.<\/p>\n

Jared and Allegra met in the local bar of Ardnoch in the Scottish Highlands five years ago. They hit it off, and though they almost hooked up, it didn\u2019t happen for them that night. Since then, Allegra has been travelling the world, returning to Ardnoch whenever she can because it\u2019s where she feels happy and at peace, and it\u2019s where she wants to settle. Unfortunately, Scottish Immigration are keeping a close eye and threatening to send her back to the US, so she comes up with a plan to stay. She knows that Jared\u2019s farm is struggling, and coming from a wealthy family, she offers to share her fortune with him if he marries her. Jared is a quiet, reclusive, and broody guy who doesn\u2019t have the time or interest for a relationship, but he\u2019s desperate to save the farm left to him by his beloved grandfather, and he agrees to Allegra\u2019s plan.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a fantastic dynamic between these two, and from the very moment, sparks are flying.<\/p>\n

She made me feel something more than attraction. I couldn\u2019t explain it. Had never been able to figure out that spark between us from the moment she sat down next to me in the pub five years ago.
\nI didn\u2019t want to figure it out. I wanted to run from it.
\nInstead, I\u2019d bloody married her. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

There is attraction, but Jared is unhappy about it which gets his defences up. But as they start to get used to each other and learn to live together, they become friendly, they start to push boundaries, and in the most epic \u201cfuck it\u201d moment ever, everything changes.<\/p>\n

My skin flushed hot at the dark, hungry look he threw my way. No one had ever stared at me with such abject longing and desire.
\nI whispered his name.
\nHis nostrils flared. \u201cFuck it,\u201d he snarled as he charged me. He hauled me against his body as his lips crashed down over mine. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

OMG, the sexual tension between these two is fantastic! I was feeling it with them, and couldn\u2019t wait for them to give in to it all. It\u2019s hot and steamy, and so much fun as they cave to all of their mad lust for each other. And though they promised they\u2019d keep it simple and not get emotional about it, of course feelings develop<\/p>\n

I released her hand to smooth her hair back from her face as I whispered across her lips. \u201cThere\u2019s something here. Isn\u2019t there?\u201d
\nThis time she released the full blast of her smile as she looked up at me with tenderness and affection. \u201cThere is. I\u2019ve thought that for five years.\u201d
\nMy chest suddenly felt too full as I stared into her eyes.
\nBecause how the fuck did I get so lucky?<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It\u2019s not all smooth sailing, and they do have some issues to work through, but it\u2019s not an angsty read at all, and I loved watching these two figure out their feelings and where they stand with each other.<\/p>\n

I had a choice. I could remain steadfast in my believe that I preferred to be single and probably end up a miserable, lonely bastard for the rest of my life. Or I could accept that the wind blew in change whenever it felt like it and you either adjusted or fought against it to your ruin. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Allegra\u2019s bright spirit is so endearing. Her life hasn\u2019t been easy, and she has some difficult family dynamics to navigate, and my heart hurt for her. I enjoyed watching her past come to light, seeing her interact with her family, find the strength to confront their issues, and bravely fight for the life that she wants.<\/p>\n

And Jared is right there supporting her through it all. Jared is the quiet type, and isn\u2019t one to speak about his feelings, but his sweet gestures, his quiet support, his protectiveness over Allegra and constant use of the words \u201cmy wife\u201d are ovary melting!<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m the husband,\u201d he bit out coolly. \u201cI don\u2019t know who you are, but touch my wife again and I\u2019ll break your fucking hand.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This is such a gorgeous read, with a little bit of suspense added which brings some intensity without overwhelming the romance. I loved seeing the characters previous books, and Jared and Allegra\u2019s love story owned my heart.<\/p>\n

Absolutely beautiful. 5 stars.<\/p>\n

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Highlands Series<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This series is a spin-off from the Adair Family<\/a>\u00a0series<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Beyond the Thistles (#1) <\/strong>(Walker & Sloane)
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\nBuy: \u00a0Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Among the Heather (#2) <\/strong>(North & Aria)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

A Highland Christmas (#2.5)<\/strong> (Haydyn & Kenna)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Through the Glen (#3) <\/strong>(Theo & Sarah)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Skies Over Caledonia (#4) <\/strong>(Jared & Allegra)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Northern Twilight (#5) <\/strong>(Lewis & Callie)
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\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Forever the Highlands (#6)<\/strong>
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\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Meet Samantha<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Samantha Young is a New York Times, USA Today<\/em> and Wall Street Journal<\/em> bestselling author. She’s been nominated for several Goodreads Choice Awards. Samantha writes adult contemporary and paranormal romance, YA urban fantasy and YA contemporary fiction and is currently published in 31 countries.<\/p>\n

She resides in Scotland.<\/p>\n

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