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Beyond the Thistles

Written by: Samantha Young
Narrated by: Shane East, Stella Hunter
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He's a brooding bodyguard. She's a single mom on the run. And in a town this small, they can't hide from their fierce attraction....

It’s been a long time since Walker Ironside left behind Scotland and the memories that haunt him. Yet after years of traveling the world as a bodyguard, Walker misses his homeland enough to return. To a village in the Scottish Highlands that plays host to an exclusive members-only club, Ardnoch Estate. If not happy, Walker is content working with the elite security at the club and maintaining his bachelor lifestyle. What he doesn’t need is distraction in the form of the enticing but too-young newcomer, single mother Sloane Harrow.

Sloane never imagined she’d get pregnant at sixteen. Or that a decade later she’d escape from California with her daughter, Callie, to start over in the Scottish Highlands. Hidden and safe from Callie’s dangerous father, Sloane is satisfied with their new lives. Her daughter is happy. Sloane has a stable job, a quaint cottage, a passion for baking that might just be turning into a business, and a huge crush on brooding security guard Walker Ironside. Unfortunately, the grumpy Scot seems immune to Sloane’s charm, but she can’t help but try to seduce him with cupcakes and baked treats whenever the opportunity arises.

However, when someone arrives in Ardnoch intent on destroying Sloane’s life, Walker is the first to step forward to protect her and Callie. Even if it means giving into temptation and awakening his own demons. Because in doing so, Walker faces failing not only to shield Sloane from her past, but to safeguard her against his own.

©2023 Samantha Young (P)2023 Samantha Young
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The suspense mixed with hot as sin romance is pure catnip

Ugh! Samantha Young kills me every time. The suspense mixed with hot as sin romance is pure catnip. I cannot get enough of the midway trauma, the 3/4 gut punch and the ‘one last chance’ to rip your heart out moments. They simply amp up the emotions so you are practically salivating for that HEA. Walker & Sloan were such a satisfying story. Perfect timing as I await Callie & Lewis’ story to come. Sloan is a badass single mom who has been put through the wringer and deserves the life of a pampered highlander. Walker is the strong, silent type you just want to wrap your arms (and legs) around and hold him close. And his love for Callie was as delightful as him and Sloan. This story is a great start to the Highland series and I can’t wait to read the rest! I could listen to this series over and over, the audio is spectacular.

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loved the performance and overall story

Stella Hunter and Shane East elevate every book they narrate. they are so talented and able to do so many accents and portray so many emotions. I get excited everytime they narrate a book I am interested in reading.

the book in itself was good. I liked the storyline, I liked the characters and I liked the supporting characters. I didn't like how desperate the FMC seemed. I like longing and angst but this went too far with the FMC chasing the MMC.

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