The One Real Thing

It's never too late to change the road that you're on . . .

Welcome to Hartwell, a quiet seaside escape where uncovering old secrets could be the key to finding a love that lasts.

Doctor Jessica Huntington spends her day involved in other people's always careful to avoid emotional attachments in her personal life. Loss and betrayal taught her that lesson long ago. But when she comes across a set of old love letters in the prison's library and visits the picturesque town of Hartwell to deliver them to their intended recipient, she finds herself unable to resist the town's charm-and her attraction to the sexy owner of a local bar proves equally hard to deny.

Since his divorce from his unfaithful ex-wife, Cooper Lawson has focused on what really matters: his family and the boardwalk pub they've owned for generations. But the first time Jessica steps into his bar, Cooper is beyond tempted to risk his heart on her.

Yet as their attraction grows hotter and Jessica remains stubbornly closed off, he begins to realize it will take more than just passion to convince her there's only one real thing in life worth fighting for....

Readers LOVE The One Real Thing

'PURE ROMANTIC MAGIC' - Goodreads reviewer

'It took over my life until I finished reading it' - Netgalley reviewer

'If you're looking for a sweet, emotional and sexy romance that takes place in a charming small town look no further . . . near perfect' - Goodreads reviewer

'It charmed me, made my heart speed up in excitement, and left me feeling complete when I turned the last page . . . the perfect reading experience' - Goodreads reviewer

Samantha Young is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author from Stirlingshire, Scotland.

She's been nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Author and Best Romance for her international bestselling novel On Dublin Street.

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Welcome to Hartwell, a quiet seaside escape where uncovering old secrets could lead one woman to discover the meaning of a love that lasts . . . While Dr. Jessica Huntington engages with the inmates at the women's correctional facility where she works, she's always careful to avoid emotional attachments in her personal life. Loss and betrayal taught her that lesson long ago. But when she comes across a set of old love letters in the prison's library and visits the picturesque town of Hartwell to deliver them to their intended recipient, she finds herself unable to resist the town's charm - and her attraction to the sexy owner of a local bar proves equally hard to deny. Since his divorce from his unfaithful ex-wife, Cooper Lawson has focused on what really matters: his family and the boardwalk pub they've owned for generations. But the first time Jessica steps into his bar, Cooper is beyond tempted to risk his heart on her. Yet as their attraction grows hotter and Jessica remains stubbornly closed off, he begins to realise it will take more than just passion to convince her there's only one real thing in life worth fighting for . . . Praise for Samantha Young: 'Ridiculously incendiary chemistry' Dear Author 'Scotland's answer to E.L. James. Steamy romance . . . mysterious, all-consuming and pretty damn good' Closer

It's never too late to change the road that you're on . . . Welcome to Hartwell, a quiet seaside escape where uncovering old secrets could be the key to finding a love that lasts. Doctor Jessica Huntington spends her day involved in other people's always careful to avoid emotional attachments in her personal life. Loss and betrayal taught her that lesson long ago. But when she comes across a set of old love letters in the prison's library and visits the picturesque town of Hartwell to deliver them to their intended recipient, she finds herself unable to resist the town's charm-and her attraction to the sexy owner of a local bar proves equally hard to deny.Since his divorce from his unfaithful ex-wife, Cooper Lawson has focused on what really matters: his family and the boardwalk pub they've owned for generations. But the first time Jessica steps into his bar, Cooper is beyond tempted to risk his heart on her.Yet as their attraction grows hotter and Jessica remains stubbornly closed off, he begins to realize it will take more than just passion to convince her there's only one real thing in life worth fighting for.... Readers LOVE The One Real Thing ' PURE ROMANTIC MAGIC ' - Goodreads reviewer'It took over my life until I finished reading it ' - Netgalley reviewer 'If you're looking for a sweet, emotional and sexy romance that takes place in a charming small town look no further . . . near perfect ' - Goodreads reviewer'It charmed me , made my heart speed up in excitement , and left me feeling complete when I turned the last page . . . the perfect reading experience' - Goodreads reviewer

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