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Down London Road

By: Samantha Young
Narrated by: Elle Newlands
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Summary

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Down London Road, the unmissable sensual sequel to On Dublin Street by bestselling author Samantha Young. Read by Elle Newlands.

Johanna Walker knows what she wants. And that’s a strong, steady, financially secure man who will treat her well and look after her and her little brother, Cole - something her parents have never done.

But when she meets the gorgeous Cameron MacCabe, a new bartender at work, Jo can’t deny the instant and undeniable attraction she feels. Cam doesn’t fit into her strict specifications of her perfect partner at all - but for once she is tempted to let her heart rule her head. And as their intense connection grows, Jo has to stop hiding the truth about herself and her family.

Is Cam prepared to accept Jo for who she really is? And is Jo willing to let someone into her life for keeps?

Down London Road follows the lives of characters introduced in Samantha Young’s best-selling romance prequel, On Dublin Street.

©2014 Samantha Young (P)2013 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“Scotland’s answer to E.L. James.” ( Sunday Post

”This extraordinary debut combines a true gift for storytelling with a liberal dose of racy encounters. But what really sets it apart is exquisite characterization, so vivid that the cast seeps into the reader’s psyche.” ( Daily Record

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Great and interesting love story !!!

It was great and amazing story to listen to in the car while driving. It help pass the time and enjoy myself while listen to Jo and Cam love story. The narrator did a great job in reading this beautiful story.

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Amazing!!

I downloaded this audiobook straight after listening to ‘On Dublin Street’ and I was dubious at first thinking how could Samantha make a book just as good as the first and would I be disappointed... clearly I was worrying over nothing! Wow, wow, wow! Possibly love Jo & Cam’s story more than Joss & Brayden’s... fantastic storyline, super hot sex and just overall goodness! I laughed, I cried, I binged! Ready to move straight on to book 3, can’t wait!

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Dreadful!

Would you try another book written by Samantha Young or narrated by Elle Newlands?

Not if it's anything like this one

What will your next listen be?

Suspect

How could the performance have been better?

I don't think the performer could had done any better, it was the storyline that was the problem. Elle Newlands did the best she could with such an awful book!

What character would you cut from Down London Road?

Jo, she was an awful character, so full of herself whilst contradicting by saying she was made to feel stupid and therefore had no confidence, a less confident character could you meet.

Any additional comments?

It was absolute drivel and should have been marketed for a teen audience, I couldn't finish the book which is unusual for me as I nearly always persist to the bitter end! I would have requested a refund but I didn't realise I had already had it a year before listening to it.

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Love this just as much as the first book

Often with a follow on book I find I am disappointed. Not in this case. Although this book follows on from On Dublin Street, it is not necessary to have read the first book, although I supposed it is preferable as all the characters from that book pop up in this one, and it does help to understand the dynamics.

I knocked off a star for the narration because Cam is given an awful raspy voice that irritated me at first, but I have to admit that as I got into the story I stopped noticing. Its just that the narrator does all the other male voices so well that its a pity the hero of the story seemed to get the worst voice.

Besides that, I really find it hard to fault this book. The problems of Johanna are real, and her way of coping is well explained and understandable. So, too, are Cam's assumptions and misunderstandings about her. Their chemistry is fabulous, and its really great to see a couple who have everyday financial and work problems - not the usual romantic fare where the hero is mega wealthy and effortlessly powerful. I love the way they work through the issues, and even when they have a mega-fight, neither of them just assumes this means its all over - they both back off, cool off and then acknowledge they have some talking to do. Of course the best laid plans..... But even this bit works well.

Oh, and I must point out that its refreshing to see when, in the usual "catch the hero in a compromising situation" plot line, although Jo at first believes the worst of Cam, when she calms down and has to really think about things, she remembers the strength of their relationship and admits to herself that regardless of what she has seen, she knows he would not cheat. I liked that. Because I get really sick of apparently perfect relationships in books being destroyed because one person believes the other one cheated and then runs out on the relationship without giving the other party a chance to explain. I know, I know, its a great plot device. But I recently read a book where a couple were separated for 15 years, simply because the h failed to tell the H what she thought she saw. That's just dumb!

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Fab narration with excellent story line.

Where does Down London Road rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

There is only one other book that matches my enjoyment of listening to both excellent story and great narration. Ella does accents really well and I got hooked on all series. Unfortunately, it is being read by other actors and although I enjoy the stories (Samantha is an excellent writer), I miss Ella's reading.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I have listened to it in a day alienating myself from the rest of the family. I just couldn't stop.

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