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Samantha Young

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Samantha Young, is from Stirlingshire, Scotland. After graduating from the university of Edinburgh, Samantha returned to Stirlingshire where she happily spends her days writing about people she's keen for others to meet, and worlds she's dying for them to visit. Having written over ten young adult urban fantasy novels, Samantha took the big plunge into adult contemporary romance with her novel 'On Dublin Street'. 'On Dublin Street' is a #1 National Bestseller and has been re-published by NAL(Penguin US).

Samantha is currently published in 30 countries and is a #1 international bestselling author.

Genres: Romance, Romantic Suspense, Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult Romance, Young Adult Fiction

New and upcoming books

August 2024

Northern Twilight
(Highlands , book 5)

December 2024

Forever the Highlands
(Highlands , book 6)

February 2025

On Loverose Lane
(On Dublin Street Next Generation, book 1)

June 2025

A Royal Mile
(On Dublin Street)

October 2025

Half-Light Harbor
(Scottish Isles, book 1)

Series

Tale of Lunarmorte
   1. Lunarmorte (2010)
     aka Moon Spell
   2. River Cast (2011)
   3. Blood Solstice (2011)

Fire Spirits
   1. Smokeless Fire (2011)
   2. Scorched Skies (2012)
   3. Borrowed Ember (2012)
   4. Darkness Kindled (2013)

Warriors of Ankh
   1. Blood Will Tell (2012)
   2. Blood Past (2012)
   3. Shades of Blood (2011)

On Dublin Street
   1. On Dublin Street (2012)
   2. Down London Road (2013)
   2.5. Castle Hill (2013)
   3. Before Jamaica Lane (2014)
   3.5. Until Fountain Bridge (2013)
   4. Fall From India Place (2014)
   5. Echoes of Scotland Street (2014)
   5.5. Valentine (2015)
   6. Moonlight on Nightingale Way (2015)
   6.5. One King's Way (2015)
   6.6. Stars Over Castle Hill (2017)
   7. On Hart's Boardwalk (2018)
   On Dublin Street: The Novellas (2020)
   A Royal Mile (2025)

Into the Deep
1. Into the Deep (2013)
2. Out of the Shallows (2014)

Hero
1. Hero (2015)
1.5. Villain (2017)

Hart's Boardwalk
   1. The One Real Thing (2016)
   2. Every Little Thing (2017)
   3. Things We Never Said (2019)
   4. The Truest Thing (2020)

Play On
   1. Play On (2017)
   2. As Dust Dances (2018)
   2.5. Hold On (2019)
   3. Black Tangled Heart (2020)

Adair Family
   1. Here With Me (2021)
   2. There With You (2021)
   3. Always You (2022)
   4. Be With Me (2022)
   5. Only You (2023)

Highlands
   1. Beyond the Thistles (2023)
   2. Among the Heather (2023)
   A Highland Christmas (2024)
   3. Through the Glen (2024)
   4. Skies Over Caledonia (2024)
   5. Northern Twilight (2024)
   6. Forever the Highlands (2024)

On Dublin Street Next Generation
1. On Loverose Lane (2025)

Scottish Isles
1. Half-Light Harbor (2025)

Novels

   Slumber (2011)
   The Impossible Vastness of Us (2017)
   The Fragile Ordinary (2018)
   Fight or Flight (2018)
   Outmatched (2019) (with Kristen Callihan)
   Much Ado About You (2021)
   A Cosmic Kind of Love (2022)
   The Love Plot (2023)

Collections

Love Stories (2021)

Novellas and Short Stories

Drip Drop Teardrop (2011)
One Day (2017)

Series contributed to

Kristen Proby Crossover Collection
7. Hold On (2019)

Omnibus editions show

Samantha Young recommends

Dishonestly Yours (2024)
(Webs We Weave, book 1)
Krista and Becca Ritchie
"Fresh, deliciously angsty, and sizzling with slow-burn tension that kept me glued to the pages. Dishonestly Yours is a must-read!"

Let's Get Quizzical (2023)
Kelly Ohlert
"A funny, heartwarming second chance romance with a unique premise and sparkling chemistry!"

Guy's Girl (2023)
Emma Noyes
"Heartbreaking and romantic, Guy's Girl is a beautifully written and authentically raw story about the human journey through trauma, self-exploration and self-love."

Fourth Wing (2023)
(Empyrean , book 1)
Rebecca Yarros
"An exhilarating dragon ride of a fantasy! Brutal, fast-paced, compelling, and simmering with romantic tension that left me on the edge of my seat. Fourth Wing is everything I want in a book and more. Phenomenal! Move this one to the top of your TBR."

The Spice Master at Bistro Exotique (2022)
Samantha Vérant
"Samantha Verant transported me to Paris in this charming story of food, love, and magic. Endearing characters, a dash of whimsy, a sprinkle of intrigue and a generous serving of romance made for pure rom-com entertainment!"

Two Wrongs Make a Right (2022)
(Wilmot Sisters, book 1)
Chloe Liese
"Exquisite tension, hilarious banter, steamy romance and a hero and heroine with personalities that burst from the pages. A top must-read of the year!"

Mr. Wrong Number (2022)
(Mr. Wrong Number, book 1)
Lynn Painter
"A laugh-out-loud flirty read that sizzles with witty banter and plenty of heat. I could not put it down!"

The Layover (2021)
Lacie Waldon
"A stand-out debut! Witty banter, sizzling chemistry, and perfect pacing had me flying through The Layover. A must read for rom-com fans!"

How to Fail at Flirting (2020)
Denise Williams
"How to Fail at Flirting delivers on every level. It's funny, sexy, heartwarming and emotional. With its engaging, loveable characters, fresh plot, and compelling narrative, I did not want to put it down! It's in my top reads of the year for sure!"

Simmer Down (2020)
Sarah Smith
"Fantastic writing, great characters, and sizzling chemistry make this contemporary romance a MUST READ."

You Deserve Each Other (2020)
Sarah Hogle
"An honest depiction of how dishonesty in a relationship can be its undoing. You Deserve Each Other is a sharp and witty look at how relationships take work to succeed, and how being true to yourself and each other is at the very core of a romantic connection. Earthy, authentic, and laugh-out-loud funny, I read this in one sitting. A refreshing and unputdownable debut!"

Wild at Heart (2020)
(Simple Wild, book 2)
K A Tucker
"K.A. Tucker achieves the monumental task of offering readers a sequel to rival its predecessor."

Every Other Weekend (2020)
Abigail Johnson
"This is a coming-of-age story with real heart and authenticity. A must read!"

Passion on Park Avenue (2019)
(Central Park Pact, book 1)
Lauren Layne
"I couldn't put it down! Not only is the friendship between Naomi, Claire and Audrey refreshing and inspirational, the chemistry between Naomi and Oliver is off the charts! I love a sassy heroine and a funny hero and Layne delivers both. Witty banter and an electric connection between Naomi and Oliver kept me turning the pages late into the night. Lauren Layne knocks this one right out of Park Avenue!"

Say You'll Remember Me (2018)
Katie McGarry
"Elle and Drix were so vibrant I swear I forgot I was reading about fictional characters. I ached for them, I cried for them, and I cheered them on from beginning to end. Authentic, edgy, and fraught with realistic, heartfelt conflict and romantic tension, Say You'll Remember Me is a fantastic coming-of-age story and now on my favorites shelf for good!"

Most of All You (2017)
(Where Love Meets Destiny)
Mia Sheridan
"Utterly mesmerizing. An exquisite, beautifully written romance."

Oblivion (2015)
(Lux, book 1)
Jennifer L Armentrout
"An unmissable series!"

Misconduct (2015)
Penelope Douglas
"This whole book is HOT. Penelope Douglas just keeps getting better and better."

Elements of Chemistry (2015)
(Hypothesis)
Penny Reid
"5 Stars! I went into this expecting brilliance... and that's exactly what I got. Compellingly authentic characters, addictive writing, smart, real dialogue, and a love story that got me in all my feels, this is new adult at its very, very best."

There's Wild, Then There's You (2014)
(Wild Ones, book 3)
M Leighton
"Incredible tension, hot chemistry, and...intrigue."

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