Review: On Loverose Lane by Samantha Young

On Loverose Lane by Samantha Young
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was provided an ARC of this book via the author, all opinions are my own.

The book reads as a complete standalone, however if you have read the original On Dublin Street series, you will recognize many characters who make cameos.  I love that we have returned to this world with Beth, the daughter of Joss and Braden and hope to see more of the 2nd generation of the Dublin Street characters. 

Beth owns a successful social media company, she grew up with privilege but she always had to work for what she wanted.  One thing that she wanted, but pushed away was Callan Keen.  She thought she was doing the right thing at 16, but things didn't end up the way she had hope and they both ended up hurt in the end.  Callan is now a famous soccer/football star, and he happens to be moving into Beth's building.  Running into each other regularly brings back memories and unresolved feelings, especially when Beth asks Callan to be her fake boyfriend to help her land a big client.  In return, Beth promises to set Callan and his best friend Baird up with a meeting with her dad regarding a property he owns.  This mutually beneficial relationship would be great for their career goals, and it just so happens it is equally beneficial in the bedroom as well.  Things get a bit spicy between these two.  As their casual arrangement comes to a close, neither one of them wants it to end but they both have things from their past that are keeping them from taking the next step.  

This has good mental health rep as Beth deals with anxiety, but she doesn't full open up about it.  She takes on too much and deals with everything on her own.  If you have read On Dublin Street, you will be familiar with Joss' struggles with grief and anxiety.  Joss has conversations with both Beth and Callan about how she learned to deal with those things and that she was there for them both if they needed someone to talk to.  Callan, like Joss, has a hard time letting people get close to him because of tragic loss at a young age and doesn't know how to deal with big feelings.  With the support of the people around them, they are able to take steps to fight for their relationship and build something together.  I really enjoyed getting to know Beth and Callan as they got to know each other as adults and rekindle their romance from high school. This also has great side characters, Beth has a huge family and we meet many of them in the book.  I suspect as this is a 2nd gen series we will see more of them in the future.  Callan's best friend and business partner Baird was awesome, and I hope to see more of him in the future as well.

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