4.25 Stars!The thing that I loved most about this book was HIMCam -fucking-MacCabe*drooling* Ahhemm*clear throat* So this story is about Joe. Joe has responsibilities. Big responsibilities. She has to take care of her alcoholic/sick mother and her younger brother Cole. Joe loves Cole. Whatever she does she does it for him. She wants him happy and safe. She wants him not feel what she've felt and what she's going through. He was my saving grace.I didnt know what Id do without him.She has two jobs barley make amends so she tend to date older rich guys. She uses her beauty to get them. But some who find out about her responsibilities leave her. So currently she is with Malcolm. Malcolm is sweet with her. He's been nothing but nice and patient. He understands what she has going on(somewhat). So one night when they go out on a date to one of Malcolm's friends art show she then meets Cam, Bracca/Becca-whatever-the-hell-her name-is boyfriend. Let me tell you, it wasn't pretty.Well, I guess that makes us a pair. Im a brainless, morally corrupt, money-grabbing bimbo and youre a jumped-up, pretentious, artsy-fartsy know-it-all dickhead After some events that happened and other things, they became friends. Really great friends. I couldnt lose Cams friendship. It was the best thing that had happened to me since Cole.But there's one tiny-tiny problem. They want each other. Bad. I'm talking hormones all over the place.So what will happen to these two?If you still haven't read it, read to find out ;)Overall, really great. Enjoyed it. Loved Cole. And I liked Jo and understood why she does what she does. Some people are born with family, and others have to make oneBtw Brandon is still number one. No matter what.

3,5 stars When I first heard that Jo was going to be the heroine of Down Dublin Road I admit to being skeptical..In On Dublin Street,Jo was known for going after wealthy men, and she was portrayed as a simple gold digger.In Down Dublin Road, we learn that things aren't always as they seem, and that Jo has hidden depths..Jo is actually living a very bad life.Her dad was an abusive bastard who went to jail when she was 12, leaving Jo, her alcoholic mother, and her baby brother, Cole. Jo works very hard to take better care of Cole, to give him a better life than she ever had.She dreams of finding the perfect man that will take care of her and Cole. The thing is, Jo isn't your typical gold digger. She doesn't actually accept money from her boyfriends. She just hopes that eventually, she'll find the guy who will be good to her, and more importantly, will take care of her family. And then she meet Cam...When out at an art gallery with her current boyfriend she spots Cam instantly they have this strong undeniable connection. He is a down on his luck graphic designer who is there to support his girlfriend, that just happens to be Jo's current boyfriend's ex. After cornering her outside and telling her just what he thinks of her, they go to blows with each other...After ending things with their current relationships you end up with some overly steamy intimate moments through the book....I love the sex scenes!!!Especially in the changing room ;) What I love most about this book no matter how insane, irrational or stupid the main characters feelings may be,I some how agree. Not just agree,but also feel rage at what ever slight is thrown at the main character.I get so into the story its as if they are a friend or loved one....This book was great. Joss and Braden are staples in the story as well as Braden's family.there is lots of good, hot loving and great witty banter between all the characters. Looking forward to more from this couple as Cameron's friend Nate and Jo's new family Olivia explore their relationship!For more reviews you can check mine and Kristinas's blog. :Dmy link text

Im going to fuck you so hard, sink so keep inside of you, youll never work me out from under your skin. Never. <3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3This is the second book in the On Dublin Street series and is about bartender, Johanna (Jo) and graphic designer Cameron (Cam). They meet when Cam is hired at the bar where Jo works and the attraction is instant. There is just one problem.....they are both dating other people. UGH! The heart wants what the hearts wants....will they finally wake up and see what's in front of them?? You will just have to read this to find out :)Just wanted to say that I loved seeing Joss and Braden is this one...they are such a great couple! I know this one got mixed reviews and I was on the fence about reading it, but I'm so glad I did...Cam is AWESOME, HOT, & AMAZING... *sigh* for Mr. Tattoo Be CaledoniaId never felt so intensely attracted to someone before. Usually, it took me a while to get to know a guy before I felt that kind of deep tingling in all of my good-for-nothing places.I've never met anyone as quietly brave and strong as you. I've never met a woman so unassuming, so kind, and so selfless. You are a complex lady." His mouth curled up at the corners. "And you are smart, and passionate, and funny, and exciting, and you blow me fucking away.Some people are born with family, and others have to make family."Here With Me"Wheels are turning I remember when you were mine Now just to reach you Baby, I'd stand in line But there's another world We're living in Tonight And there's another heart That's fading in The light Don't want your picture On my cell phone I want you here with me Don't want your memory In my head now I want you here with me Spent the summer, just laying out in the sun Time seems to move so slow When you're taking it as it comes Maybe we were just too young Your body was tanned and your hair was long You showed me your smile and my cares were gone Falling in love filled my soul with fright You said "Come on babe, it'll be alright" I must have been a fool to the bitter end Now I hold on to hope to have you back again I'd bargain and I'd fight But there's another world We're living in Tonight Don't want your picture On my cell phone I want you here with me I don't want your memory In my head now I want you here with me Well I saw you in a restaurant The other day And instead of walking towards you I ran away And I'll keep on waiting for you Till you'll come around Come around and say Don't want your picture On my cell phone I want you here with me Don't need those memories In my head now I want you here with me Ooooh! Ooooh! Here with me Ooooh! Ooooh! Ooooh! Here with me

So maybe I should not be rating this since i abandoned at 25% but I mean really I had such high hopes and this book sucked. I paid 7.99 for a sucky book. I think Samantha Young is very talented and I absolutely loved On Dublin Street so I'm not sure where this book went wrong. I couldn't connect with the characters and with over 900 books on my TBR list I can't waste my time on something and force myself to finish it just to continue to hate it...

Okay, I am going to try and keep this review nice and short because I don't want it to turn into me just ranting about the things I didn't like.The writing was wonderful, as usual with Samantha Young. I really liked On Dublin Street, and have enjoyed other books by this author too. So I think I was expecting Down London Road to blow me away, but I was sadly disappointed. I don't like it when people say they didn't like a book, but then doesn't give any reasons why, it annoys me. So here are my reasons... I never connected with Johanna's charcter, I didn't like her in the beginning at all. I understand that she needs money, but just go out and get a damn job like the rest of us. Oh wait, she already has two jobs. What kinda money is this woman after? A cool million? Welcome to the real world. We don't all get to be rich, we do the best we can and live within our means. She's always moaning that she has nothing going for her; the only way she can get by in life is by using her looks to her advantage. *gags* I don't like the way she always goes for rich men, pretends to be this other person, gets them to like her and to buy her all these gifts, then she just sells them all on eBay. It just felt really dirty, and I didn't like it at all. No matter how bad she needs the money, it's horrible. She really annoyed me with her idiotic pride. You'd rather be deceptive, and dirty to get your money, than accept a good job from a friend? What a moron! Cameron was really great at times, but I didn't like the way he judges people, before he's even spoken to them. He's sexy and sweet and fun. But he's also a bit of a dick at times. The way he handled the Blair situation made me want to punch him in the face.Oh, she came onto me. I pushed her away, but said she could stay over, have a shower and wear my t-shirt to bed. I can't believe you have a problem with this, Jo. What the hell... I would have kicked you in the balls, and then beat the shit out of her too. It was ridiculous. They were pretty cheesy together. I had more than a few eye rolls. There wasn't really a story line at all. Bar her dad coming back for like two pages. I get that her mum is a complete bitch, and that her childhood was pretty rough. But I just felt like she was using her past as an excuse...I can't get a good job like normal people because my daddy made my self-esteem really low. I can't move out and get my own place because my drunken mother won't allow it. Blah blah blah. Just suck it up and make something of your life, lady. Oh god, see I'm ranting now. Moving on... I absolutely adored seeing Braden, and the dinners at Elodie's were the real highlights of this book. But again, Joss seemed completely different. Like her personality had shifted into another person. It was weird. Anyway, I will definitely read the next book in the series, because I know this author is capable of amazing things. But I won't be reading this book ever again.