Aiden and Nora definitely have it and I felt their romantic connection. Samantha Young can write chemistry really well. They begin a very intense relationship but something later tears them apart. As luck would have it, she runs into Aidan years later at a local children’s hospital.

There is an instant spark and attraction to this man that she realizes she doesn’t feel for her husband, planting a seed of guilt inside of her. Her husband tragically passes away and her guilt only grows. While married, she runs into Aidan, an enigmatic and charismatic music producer, in a bar.

The story flashes forward years later where Nora’s love for her husband has faded, finding herself once again trapped. When he proposes, she accepts, leaving behind her parents for a new beginning in Scotland. She and Jim’s whirlwind romance offers such escape. Her hard work is unappreciated by her parents and Nora longs for more. Instead of going to college like she wanted to, Nora has been forced to stay home and help her mom provide and care for her disabled and verbally abusive father. Jim and his friend are from Scotland who are backpacking across America. Nora meets and falls for the ever-charming Jim in her Ohio hometown. However, unlike those old favorites, PLAY ON, didn’t capture my heart or leave an impression on me. Samantha Young has penned some of my favorite love stories, including On Dublin Street and Before Jamaica Lane. I appreciate my readers and make it my goal to be upfront and honest. This small income goes back into my blog, so I can continue to create fun content for you. In plain English, this means that I may receive a small commission (at no cost to you) if you purchase something through the links provided. And for some reason he hates Nora.Īffiliate Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links.

She’s avoiding heartbreak and concentrating on her goals. It fired her spirit- the anger and hurt pushing her forward to take control and reach for her dreams.įinally pursuing a career on stage while she put herself through college, everything is how Nora wants it. The agonizing loss of him inspired something within Nora. But somehow in each other they found the light they were looking for, the laughter and the passion-the strength to play on despite their past losses.īut when life dealt Aidan another unlucky hand, instead of reaching for her he disappeared. Older, worldlier, a music producer and composer, the sexy Scot should never have made sense for Nora. Three years later she was left in her adopted country with nothing to her name but guilt and regret. Nora O’Brien chased a dream from Indiana to Scotland, so sure it was the right thing to do. The New York Times Bestselling author of the On Dublin Street series and Hero returns to Scotland in this passionate and evocative romance about love, loss, and surviving both.

The Love Plot by Samantha Young