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Adair Family #4
Be With Me
It was the friends-with-benefits proposition he never saw coming…
While Arran Adair might have followed the call of wanderlust in his younger years, it isn’t the reason he stayed away from Ardnoch. Home now, desperate to put the sins of his past behind him, and rebuild his life in the Scottish Highlands, Arran could never have predicted Eredine Willows. The Ardnoch Estate Pilates instructor is a complicated mystery and one Arran can’t help but want to solve.
Eredine has spent the last eight years hiding in Scotland and building walls between her and the people she cares about. Arran is the first Adair who doesn’t treat her as if she’s fragile and demands a genuine friendship. Yet, the attraction sizzling between them is undeniable. So when she realizes she trusts him, Eredine surprises them both by offering Arran one night of no-strings passion.
Arran knows one night will inevitably lead to a desire for more and he’s willing to stay by Eredine’s side for as long as it takes to convince her there’s something real between them. However, just when Arran thinks they might build a future together, Eredine’s past returns to stalk her. And Arran won’t just have to battle her demons to keep them together. He’ll need to battle his own.
While Arran Adair might have followed the call of wanderlust in his younger years, it isn’t the reason he stayed away from Ardnoch. Home now, desperate to put the sins of his past behind him, and rebuild his life in the Scottish Highlands, Arran could never have predicted Eredine Willows. The Ardnoch Estate Pilates instructor is a complicated mystery and one Arran can’t help but want to solve.
Eredine has spent the last eight years hiding in Scotland and building walls between her and the people she cares about. Arran is the first Adair who doesn’t treat her as if she’s fragile and demands a genuine friendship. Yet, the attraction sizzling between them is undeniable. So when she realizes she trusts him, Eredine surprises them both by offering Arran one night of no-strings passion.
Arran knows one night will inevitably lead to a desire for more and he’s willing to stay by Eredine’s side for as long as it takes to convince her there’s something real between them. However, just when Arran thinks they might build a future together, Eredine’s past returns to stalk her. And Arran won’t just have to battle her demons to keep them together. He’ll need to battle his own.
338 pages, Paperback
First published July 12, 2022
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July 15, 2022
my least fave book of the series. still good, but this one just didnt hold my attention like the others did.
and it think it has to do with the characters. i really liked eredine and arran in the previous books. they provided good interactions for the other characters - a sweet friend in eredine and a cheeky brother in arran. theyre great side characters to have. but thats the problem. they are excellent at providing support but arent main character material themselves. and they struggle to fill the page like a main character would. it also didnt help that the backgrounds/histories SY gave them to make them seem interesting enough for centre stage felt like a bit of a reach and lacking suspense. which is probably why this installment fell flat for me.
but its fine - not all books in a series can be winners. and i have high hopes for the next one. its teasing a childhood sweethearts second chance plot and im so excited for it!
↠ 3 stars
and it think it has to do with the characters. i really liked eredine and arran in the previous books. they provided good interactions for the other characters - a sweet friend in eredine and a cheeky brother in arran. theyre great side characters to have. but thats the problem. they are excellent at providing support but arent main character material themselves. and they struggle to fill the page like a main character would. it also didnt help that the backgrounds/histories SY gave them to make them seem interesting enough for centre stage felt like a bit of a reach and lacking suspense. which is probably why this installment fell flat for me.
but its fine - not all books in a series can be winners. and i have high hopes for the next one. its teasing a childhood sweethearts second chance plot and im so excited for it!
↠ 3 stars
February 23, 2024
3.5 stars
I am absolute garbage for Samantha Young and will read anything this woman writes.
I don't have too much to say about this one except it felt like a watered down On Dublin Street with more suspense/mystery thrown in. Some parts I enjoyed, but it was mostly predictable and was honestly a little bit too sweet/cheesy for my reading tastes.
Regardless of how I felt about this book, Samantha Young will always be a "shut up and take my money" author.
I am absolute garbage for Samantha Young and will read anything this woman writes.
I don't have too much to say about this one except it felt like a watered down On Dublin Street with more suspense/mystery thrown in. Some parts I enjoyed, but it was mostly predictable and was honestly a little bit too sweet/cheesy for my reading tastes.
Regardless of how I felt about this book, Samantha Young will always be a "shut up and take my money" author.
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June 12, 2022Be With Me has officially cemented the Adair Family series in my all-time favorites! Samantha Young effortlessly pulls you in with a breadth and depth of emotion that is unparalleled. Full of atmospheric secrets and suspense, with scorching chemistry and a family you're dying to be a part of, you'll never forget this book!
December 18, 2023
4 stars based on ✨vibes✨ and the fact that I really like our main couple together but truly and really, really and truly, these books are starting to sound the same.
They have been feeling the same.
It’s the same regurgitated plot line with different characters, with an emphasis on the found family and a suspense element.
But the romantic suspense storyline is hardly suspensing. It ain’t doing its job. It’s become a side thing. And a useless one at that.
But one thing I cannot entirely fault the author on and what’s kept me reading is that the romances are so damn sweet. (As well as the fact that I adore this family.)
When it comes to writing their connection and chemistry, I believe it. It’s palpable. And don’t get me started on the sex scenes.
At times, the relationships can feel somewhat surface level. Like the author isn’t truly tapping into the depth of their bond, but I feel satisfied at the same time? Bottom line, I’m convinced of their HEA.
But there’s nothing really all that unique about this series. They’re very predictable. They’re just good enough and a good enough time.
They have been feeling the same.
It’s the same regurgitated plot line with different characters, with an emphasis on the found family and a suspense element.
But the romantic suspense storyline is hardly suspensing. It ain’t doing its job. It’s become a side thing. And a useless one at that.
But one thing I cannot entirely fault the author on and what’s kept me reading is that the romances are so damn sweet. (As well as the fact that I adore this family.)
When it comes to writing their connection and chemistry, I believe it. It’s palpable. And don’t get me started on the sex scenes.
At times, the relationships can feel somewhat surface level. Like the author isn’t truly tapping into the depth of their bond, but I feel satisfied at the same time? Bottom line, I’m convinced of their HEA.
But there’s nothing really all that unique about this series. They’re very predictable. They’re just good enough and a good enough time.
July 12, 2022
I love, love, LOVED this book. Seriously. Every time I finish an Adair Family novel I think that there's no way I could possibly like the next book in the series nearly as much. Each time, I'm proven wrong! In this moment, I'd say that this is my favourite book in the series (but don't hold me to that ever-changing opinion).
Without getting into spoilers, as the summary states, this novel involves a friends with benefits, no strings attached, casual affair. I mean, what could ever go wrong with that? In my eyes nothing because I ate that drama up like candy.
Aside from that, I absolutely loved both of the main characters and as always, loved the rest of the Adair family and the close relationship between them all.
As well, I also liked the storyline that was going on amongst the romance. It kept the momentum of the novel going and I found different elements of the story fully capturing my attention. I had my suspicions and predictions but I was worried that one loose thread would be left unsolved as I was approaching the ending. I'm happy to say, that the thread was neatly woven back into the story.
Unsurprisingly, I can't wait for the next book in this series. I don't think I'm ever going to be ready to say goodbye to the Adair family.
***I received an e-ARC of this novel from Valentine PR in exchange for an honest review.***
Without getting into spoilers, as the summary states, this novel involves a friends with benefits, no strings attached, casual affair. I mean, what could ever go wrong with that? In my eyes nothing because I ate that drama up like candy.
Aside from that, I absolutely loved both of the main characters and as always, loved the rest of the Adair family and the close relationship between them all.
As well, I also liked the storyline that was going on amongst the romance. It kept the momentum of the novel going and I found different elements of the story fully capturing my attention. I had my suspicions and predictions but I was worried that one loose thread would be left unsolved as I was approaching the ending. I'm happy to say, that the thread was neatly woven back into the story.
Unsurprisingly, I can't wait for the next book in this series. I don't think I'm ever going to be ready to say goodbye to the Adair family.
***I received an e-ARC of this novel from Valentine PR in exchange for an honest review.***
July 12, 2022
Eredine + Arran
We don't know much about Ery and what happened to her. But something happened and Lachlan 'rescued' her and took her out of Los Angeles eight years ago to work at the estate as a yoga teacher. She's part of the family now - but only Lachlan and Mac know about her past.
And now that Arran is back home to stay, he wants to know everything there is to know about this woman. He's extremely attracted and halfway in love already. But it won't be easy to be more than just besties with her.
He won't give up though.
But there might be even more standing in the way of their HEA!!! *danger*
What will happen with Ery + Arran??
Will we get our happily ever after??
READ THE BOOK TO FIND OUT! ☺
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Another beautiful love story in this amazing series!
I just loved reading it.
But all through the book we just know that something bad is coming. Whatever Ery left behind in Los Angeles... it's coming! And something in Arran's past is also not done with him... 😱
I loved this fourth Adair book - like all the others. It's so adorable and funny and mysterious and dangerous and sweet and sexy and I just love the whole family atmosphere and the locations. Just everything.
Now I can't wait to get the final book - Brodan's story. We already get a bit of that in here. GIMME!
Like I already said in my review for the first books - I could totally imagine this as an amazing Netflix show. We already basically 'see' everything Sam writes about. She describes everything so beautifully. The people, the places... everything.
From the covers to the final words ... this series is just beautiful!
A tiny thing that bothered me a bit. The danger that we know is coming... it comes and is dealt with really fast and then exactly like in the last book another dangerous moment shows up ... and is dealt with quickly. I would've wished for something a bit more original or ... no idea. Maybe one danger earlier in the story and one towards the end. But I still loved this book!!
BE WITH ME was such a beautiful love story! So full of sparks. Family. Mystery. Danger. Adorableness. Sexy times! All the things! Run to your nearest amazon for your own Arran - this one is MINE!
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October 7, 2024
3.5 stars
This one is a friends to lovers romance, which I normally love, but I don't always enjoy when it's friends to friends with benefits and they don't want more because they don't want to ruin their friends. The hero is ready to go all in, but the heroine insists before he can admit that that their relationships is just casual. I didn't love that dynamic, so it was hard for me to love their romance. I do love the setting and the family dynamics in this series, but this one just was not my favorite relationship pairing in the end.
This one is a friends to lovers romance, which I normally love, but I don't always enjoy when it's friends to friends with benefits and they don't want more because they don't want to ruin their friends. The hero is ready to go all in, but the heroine insists before he can admit that that their relationships is just casual. I didn't love that dynamic, so it was hard for me to love their romance. I do love the setting and the family dynamics in this series, but this one just was not my favorite relationship pairing in the end.
July 15, 2022
3.5 STARS
I've been loving the Adair series since book one. And the second the mysterious and shy Eredine appeared on the pages as a secondary character, I was immediately intrigued.
This was a sweet and spicy friends to lovers romance with a mystery subplot. I've been waiting four books to find out about Erendine's past, and I have to say, I never saw it coming quite this way.
Admittedly, the book felt slower than the others in the series. I found myself skimming through parts, and disengaged in others. I couldn't put my finger on exactly why, until I saw another reviewer say that while these two worked as secondary characters, as main characters they weren't as captivating. This pretty much summarized my thoughts exactly. While I loved both Arran and Erendine in the previous books, they lacked a little something to shine as main characters. So much so, that even the suspense plot running parallel to their romance felt a touch lackluster and anticlimactic.
Having said that, I still read this from beginning to finish. And while I didn't fall in love with it like the others in the series, I still liked it. I loved getting more of this unique family and seeing some of my favorites appear on the pages. Plus the set up for Brogan's book was utterly delicious. So while this book didn't blow me away, it was still an enjoyable read to spend a summer evening with. Now I'm eagerly anticipating the next installment in this series with Brodan's book.
ARC courtesy of author in exchange for an honest review
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I've been loving the Adair series since book one. And the second the mysterious and shy Eredine appeared on the pages as a secondary character, I was immediately intrigued.
This was a sweet and spicy friends to lovers romance with a mystery subplot. I've been waiting four books to find out about Erendine's past, and I have to say, I never saw it coming quite this way.
Admittedly, the book felt slower than the others in the series. I found myself skimming through parts, and disengaged in others. I couldn't put my finger on exactly why, until I saw another reviewer say that while these two worked as secondary characters, as main characters they weren't as captivating. This pretty much summarized my thoughts exactly. While I loved both Arran and Erendine in the previous books, they lacked a little something to shine as main characters. So much so, that even the suspense plot running parallel to their romance felt a touch lackluster and anticlimactic.
Having said that, I still read this from beginning to finish. And while I didn't fall in love with it like the others in the series, I still liked it. I loved getting more of this unique family and seeing some of my favorites appear on the pages. Plus the set up for Brogan's book was utterly delicious. So while this book didn't blow me away, it was still an enjoyable read to spend a summer evening with. Now I'm eagerly anticipating the next installment in this series with Brodan's book.
ARC courtesy of author in exchange for an honest review
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February 22, 2024
I have had such a fun time reading this series. There's the setting- the Scottish Highlands. There's the glamour- all of the Adairs are gajillionaires and own an exclusive club for celebs called Ardnoch. There's the looks- everyone in these novels sounds stunning. There's the romance- duh, and then of course there is our suspense. What else could you want?
This is book 4 in this series and follows Eredine and Arran. Arran is the younger brother of Lachlan and after roaming around aimlessly for several years has decided to come back home and establish some roots. He is immediately attracted to Eredine, the yoga instructor and long time friend of Lachlan. She however has all kinds of walls up and makes it clear she wants to be just friends. But things are starting to change between them. Things neither of them can ignore. While Arran is gaining the courage to ask her our for real, she suggests a one night stand. One night to get their chemistry on and then wake up the next morning as friends. Seeing as this is all Arran has been wanting, he wars with himself because he wants more but decides of course he is going to do this. How would he be able to say no. And let me tell you their night is AMAZING. The chemistry is off the charts. Everything is magical until the morning when Arran leaves.
Of course that isn't the only time. They both want more to happen but Eredine is scared to open up. She has a whole past that only a handful of people know about. Once she decides to let Arran in and see where everything will go, her past AND his past come back to bite them. Now they need to decide if what they have is worth putting each other in danger? Or will something happen to make the decision for them?
I thoroughly enjoyed this book as I have all of the others. I liked that we FINALLY got to hear what had happened to Erie to make her move to Scotland in the first place. I legit can't WAIT for Brodan's book. That boy is on the struggle bus for real right now. He just needs to reconnect with his lady :)
This is book 4 in this series and follows Eredine and Arran. Arran is the younger brother of Lachlan and after roaming around aimlessly for several years has decided to come back home and establish some roots. He is immediately attracted to Eredine, the yoga instructor and long time friend of Lachlan. She however has all kinds of walls up and makes it clear she wants to be just friends. But things are starting to change between them. Things neither of them can ignore. While Arran is gaining the courage to ask her our for real, she suggests a one night stand. One night to get their chemistry on and then wake up the next morning as friends. Seeing as this is all Arran has been wanting, he wars with himself because he wants more but decides of course he is going to do this. How would he be able to say no. And let me tell you their night is AMAZING. The chemistry is off the charts. Everything is magical until the morning when Arran leaves.
Of course that isn't the only time. They both want more to happen but Eredine is scared to open up. She has a whole past that only a handful of people know about. Once she decides to let Arran in and see where everything will go, her past AND his past come back to bite them. Now they need to decide if what they have is worth putting each other in danger? Or will something happen to make the decision for them?
I thoroughly enjoyed this book as I have all of the others. I liked that we FINALLY got to hear what had happened to Erie to make her move to Scotland in the first place. I legit can't WAIT for Brodan's book. That boy is on the struggle bus for real right now. He just needs to reconnect with his lady :)
July 13, 2022
4.5 Stars!
(ARC provided by author)
Eredine Willows left California eight years ago when an opportunity presented itself to live life on her own terms. She left everything behind, and moved to the Scottish Highlands where she works as a yoga/pilates instructor. She’s now thirty two and still rewriting her story. She’s guarded and doesn’t let anyone get too close. Then Arran Adair bulldozes his way into her life. He’s a shameless flirt who doesn’t seem to know the meaning of personal space or boundaries, and oddly it doesn’t bother her. They develop a close friendship she soon comes to rely on, and she loves the time they spend together. They shared an undeniable attraction they’d never acted on, but he often watched her like she was the only woman in the world. She enjoys him in her life and begins to wonder if they could have a no strings arrangement. She doesn’t do relationships, but wants one night with him. One touch and she’s addicted. Suddenly she feels more alive than she has in years. Will she be able to walk away and be only friends?
Arran Adair had been gone a while and missed a lot of time with his family. He returns to Ardnoch where he plans to make up for lost time. He’s the youngest of the Adair brothers, and family was important to him. So was the woman he couldn’t quit thinking about. Ery was the most stunning woman he’d ever met, both inside and out. She was everything good and gentle, and completely dazzled him. He wasn’t sure he’d ever felt this strong of a pull toward someone. He wanted to know everything about her, but she was a mystery. He knew they would be great together, but just had to work his way past her defenses. He valued their friendship, but wanted more. Just as he plans to make his move she surprises him with an offer he’s not sure he can refuse. When feelings become impossible to ignore any longer can he convince her they could have a future together, and try for something real?
Be With Me (An Adair Family Series Book 4) by Samantha Young is a fantastic friends to lovers romance full of passion, humor, emotion and beautiful connections. It’s about trust, friendship, family and facing your fears. I fell hard for Arran. He has such a beautiful heart, and is swoony to the extreme. I think he may now be my favorite Adair! I love this series so much, and can’t wait for more! Bring on Brodan! <333
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Eredine Willows left California eight years ago when an opportunity presented itself to live life on her own terms. She left everything behind, and moved to the Scottish Highlands where she works as a yoga/pilates instructor. She’s now thirty two and still rewriting her story. She’s guarded and doesn’t let anyone get too close. Then Arran Adair bulldozes his way into her life. He’s a shameless flirt who doesn’t seem to know the meaning of personal space or boundaries, and oddly it doesn’t bother her. They develop a close friendship she soon comes to rely on, and she loves the time they spend together. They shared an undeniable attraction they’d never acted on, but he often watched her like she was the only woman in the world. She enjoys him in her life and begins to wonder if they could have a no strings arrangement. She doesn’t do relationships, but wants one night with him. One touch and she’s addicted. Suddenly she feels more alive than she has in years. Will she be able to walk away and be only friends?
Arran Adair had been gone a while and missed a lot of time with his family. He returns to Ardnoch where he plans to make up for lost time. He’s the youngest of the Adair brothers, and family was important to him. So was the woman he couldn’t quit thinking about. Ery was the most stunning woman he’d ever met, both inside and out. She was everything good and gentle, and completely dazzled him. He wasn’t sure he’d ever felt this strong of a pull toward someone. He wanted to know everything about her, but she was a mystery. He knew they would be great together, but just had to work his way past her defenses. He valued their friendship, but wanted more. Just as he plans to make his move she surprises him with an offer he’s not sure he can refuse. When feelings become impossible to ignore any longer can he convince her they could have a future together, and try for something real?
Be With Me (An Adair Family Series Book 4) by Samantha Young is a fantastic friends to lovers romance full of passion, humor, emotion and beautiful connections. It’s about trust, friendship, family and facing your fears. I fell hard for Arran. He has such a beautiful heart, and is swoony to the extreme. I think he may now be my favorite Adair! I love this series so much, and can’t wait for more! Bring on Brodan! <333
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July 12, 2022
4 'You're all I see' Stars!
ARC provided via Valentine PR in exchange for an honest review.
And we are back with the Adairs and the mysteries around the famous Ardnoch. Now it’s time to finally get to know and find out the truth Eredine has been hiding. And who better than her best friend Arran to get her to open up and find happiness, am I right? This series and these characters are just so interesting and have such incredible and heartbreaking experiences. I was so curious to get to know more about these two and Samantha did a very good job with their love story.
So, Be with Me is the fourth installment in the Adair Family series and, as I mentioned, it focuses on Eredine Willows and Arran Adair. Eredine is the yoga instructor in Ardnoch and she is as mysterious as she is friendly with the whole Adair crew. Arran is back home after a long time away and he is very much attracted to his new best friend. Both are having more than the normal feelings you have for your best friend but Ery is afraid to have a relationship. But what happens when they decide to have a one-night stand and the feelings keep getting stronger? And what will happen when the past comes back to haunt them?
I was a swan, floating calmly across the water, but no one could see my feet kicking like hell beneath.
This friends-to-lovers romance was an amazing addition to the whole series! I love to read how an already strong relationship goes to the next level and trust me, Arran and Eredine’s love story is one of the good ones! Both are pretty much vulnerable and affected by the past, but their connection is too strong to ignore. Their friendship turns into so much more after a passionate night and it’s impossible for either of them to stop wanting each other. Yes, it’s not easy for Ery to trust Arran and they go through some difficult moments, but their feelings are unstoppable. I loved reading how these two best friends fall for one another!
For the first time in my life, I wanted everything with a woman, but not just any woman. Her. Only her. I couldn’t settle for less. It wasn’t in my nature.
Therefore, I am rating Be with Me with 4 STARS because I am so happy Eredine was able to finally trust someone enough to share her story and how Arran got through his own past to be able to find happiness with Ery. I just loved these two together and how their friendship turns into such a strong and intense love story. And what about Brodan? Because now I am seriously expecting his love story and we have to wait until April of 2023. Gah, I cannot wait!
ARC provided via Valentine PR in exchange for an honest review.
And we are back with the Adairs and the mysteries around the famous Ardnoch. Now it’s time to finally get to know and find out the truth Eredine has been hiding. And who better than her best friend Arran to get her to open up and find happiness, am I right? This series and these characters are just so interesting and have such incredible and heartbreaking experiences. I was so curious to get to know more about these two and Samantha did a very good job with their love story.
So, Be with Me is the fourth installment in the Adair Family series and, as I mentioned, it focuses on Eredine Willows and Arran Adair. Eredine is the yoga instructor in Ardnoch and she is as mysterious as she is friendly with the whole Adair crew. Arran is back home after a long time away and he is very much attracted to his new best friend. Both are having more than the normal feelings you have for your best friend but Ery is afraid to have a relationship. But what happens when they decide to have a one-night stand and the feelings keep getting stronger? And what will happen when the past comes back to haunt them?
I was a swan, floating calmly across the water, but no one could see my feet kicking like hell beneath.
This friends-to-lovers romance was an amazing addition to the whole series! I love to read how an already strong relationship goes to the next level and trust me, Arran and Eredine’s love story is one of the good ones! Both are pretty much vulnerable and affected by the past, but their connection is too strong to ignore. Their friendship turns into so much more after a passionate night and it’s impossible for either of them to stop wanting each other. Yes, it’s not easy for Ery to trust Arran and they go through some difficult moments, but their feelings are unstoppable. I loved reading how these two best friends fall for one another!
For the first time in my life, I wanted everything with a woman, but not just any woman. Her. Only her. I couldn’t settle for less. It wasn’t in my nature.
Therefore, I am rating Be with Me with 4 STARS because I am so happy Eredine was able to finally trust someone enough to share her story and how Arran got through his own past to be able to find happiness with Ery. I just loved these two together and how their friendship turns into such a strong and intense love story. And what about Brodan? Because now I am seriously expecting his love story and we have to wait until April of 2023. Gah, I cannot wait!
February 24, 2023
4.25⭑
Tropes;
Guy Falls First
Friends with Benefits
Small Town Romance
Interracial Romance - black heroine
Dual POV
This book follows Arran and Eredine, who we have both met separately from the very first book in this series. They were mostly strangers until they finally meet in book 3 of this series. We saw snippets of them being flirty so it was a great build up to their book.
Arran and Eredine have become close friends since meeting. Eredine moved to Scotland 8 years ago and during that time has been in no relationships or been intimate with anyone due to a past trauma. She decides the only way to move on is to be intimate with someone she trusts who won’t expect anything from her, so she asks her friend Arran for a one night stand however their sex was explosive and they realise they have great chemistry.
They decide to continue their friends with benefits relationship until Arran can’t stand to pretend anymore. I LOVE GUY FALLS FIRST!!!!
I loved everything about this book and I highly enjoyed the relationship development from friends to lovers <3
The only thing I didn’t really enjoy was the mystery element to the plot. It just felt very rushed and the book would’ve been just as good without it.
Thank you Valentine PR for sending me an arc of Be With Me in exchange for my honest review.
Adair Family Series
#1 - Here With Me - 4⭑
#2 - There With You - 4.5⭑
#3 - Always You - 4.75⭑
#4 - Be With Me - 4.25⭑
#5 - Only You - 3.5⭑
Tropes;
Guy Falls First
Friends with Benefits
Small Town Romance
Interracial Romance - black heroine
Dual POV
This book follows Arran and Eredine, who we have both met separately from the very first book in this series. They were mostly strangers until they finally meet in book 3 of this series. We saw snippets of them being flirty so it was a great build up to their book.
Arran and Eredine have become close friends since meeting. Eredine moved to Scotland 8 years ago and during that time has been in no relationships or been intimate with anyone due to a past trauma. She decides the only way to move on is to be intimate with someone she trusts who won’t expect anything from her, so she asks her friend Arran for a one night stand however their sex was explosive and they realise they have great chemistry.
They decide to continue their friends with benefits relationship until Arran can’t stand to pretend anymore. I LOVE GUY FALLS FIRST!!!!
I loved everything about this book and I highly enjoyed the relationship development from friends to lovers <3
The only thing I didn’t really enjoy was the mystery element to the plot. It just felt very rushed and the book would’ve been just as good without it.
Thank you Valentine PR for sending me an arc of Be With Me in exchange for my honest review.
Adair Family Series
#1 - Here With Me - 4⭑
#2 - There With You - 4.5⭑
#3 - Always You - 4.75⭑
#4 - Be With Me - 4.25⭑
#5 - Only You - 3.5⭑
July 5, 2022
Since the beginning of this series, there has been so much mystery surrounding the backstory of Eredine, like a fine mist swirling around Ardnoch Castle. The Adair family are very protective of her, with good reason but there is also curiosity among those who don't know how she came to be working and living there.
Ery has been a secondary character in the previous three books and is best friends’ with Arro. She is also very fond of Thane and Regan’s children, often babysitting them when the opportunity arises. She is employed by Lachlan to teach pilates for the castle guests and prefers to keep to herself when she is not at work. She is very much a part of the Adair family now.
Over the last six months she has built up a great friendship with Arran Adair, after he returned home for Lachlan and Robyn’s wedding. They go running together most mornings and she really enjoys his company. While everyone else in the Adair family tread carefully around her, Arran respects that she has her reasons for being very private but just really enjoys being her friend.
Ery has been living at Ardnoch for eight years now, that’s how long it’s been since she was single too. The closer she gets to Arran, the more the awareness of attraction towards him is growing and she feels like she might implode if she doesn’t do something about it. She makes a decision and proposes a one night only offer to Arran, purely to scratch that itch and then they can go back to their day to day friendship.
Arran is completely blind sided by Ery’s proposal and he needs to consider the long term repercussions of doing this with her. If he had it his way, this would have happened a long time ago but he has been patiently biding his time, hoping that one day she would feel the same way he does about her. For now though, he will take what she is offering him and hope that it plants a seed that blooms into something more.
We hadn’t heard a lot about Arran in the previous books but his back story is so sad. Being home with his family is healing for him and he knows that this is where he wants to be now. Eredine’s desire to keep all her secrets locked away is beginning to affect what she has with Arran and if she ever has any chance of moving forward she needs to trust those closest to her enough to share the weight of her past with them.
‘You lived, Ery,. You’re living. And maybe this new you is broken, but we’re all a little broken. I just need you to be you. I’m not going anywhere.’
This would not be an Adair family story without the element of suspense and mystery that Samantha delicately weaves into each story. This just adds to the overall experience that is Arran and Eredine’s complicated but destined love story.
Ery has been a secondary character in the previous three books and is best friends’ with Arro. She is also very fond of Thane and Regan’s children, often babysitting them when the opportunity arises. She is employed by Lachlan to teach pilates for the castle guests and prefers to keep to herself when she is not at work. She is very much a part of the Adair family now.
Over the last six months she has built up a great friendship with Arran Adair, after he returned home for Lachlan and Robyn’s wedding. They go running together most mornings and she really enjoys his company. While everyone else in the Adair family tread carefully around her, Arran respects that she has her reasons for being very private but just really enjoys being her friend.
Ery has been living at Ardnoch for eight years now, that’s how long it’s been since she was single too. The closer she gets to Arran, the more the awareness of attraction towards him is growing and she feels like she might implode if she doesn’t do something about it. She makes a decision and proposes a one night only offer to Arran, purely to scratch that itch and then they can go back to their day to day friendship.
Arran is completely blind sided by Ery’s proposal and he needs to consider the long term repercussions of doing this with her. If he had it his way, this would have happened a long time ago but he has been patiently biding his time, hoping that one day she would feel the same way he does about her. For now though, he will take what she is offering him and hope that it plants a seed that blooms into something more.
We hadn’t heard a lot about Arran in the previous books but his back story is so sad. Being home with his family is healing for him and he knows that this is where he wants to be now. Eredine’s desire to keep all her secrets locked away is beginning to affect what she has with Arran and if she ever has any chance of moving forward she needs to trust those closest to her enough to share the weight of her past with them.
‘You lived, Ery,. You’re living. And maybe this new you is broken, but we’re all a little broken. I just need you to be you. I’m not going anywhere.’
This would not be an Adair family story without the element of suspense and mystery that Samantha delicately weaves into each story. This just adds to the overall experience that is Arran and Eredine’s complicated but destined love story.
July 17, 2022
“I can’t promise you I’ll be everything you need me to be. I can’t.”
Be With Me is the fourth book in the Adair Family series by Samantha Young, and whilst each book centres on a different Adair family member and their quest for love, we wouldn’t recommend reading it as a standalone, as each Adair sibling’s story weaves through each book – an aspect we love about this series. Increasingly we experience the closeness and camaraderie of the Adair family.
We’ve been waiting to unravel the mystery surrounding Ardnoch Estates Yoga/Pilates teacher Eredine Willows. The thirty-two-year-old American beauty brought with her a bagful of secrets that only Lachlan Adair and his best friend, Mac have been privy to, when she left Los Angeles eight years earlier to live in the beautiful Scottish Highlands.
“Keep your secrets, woman, I hope they’re worth a lifetime of loneliness.”
Now, after a year, Eredine has caught the eye Arran Adair, who is also carrying around secrets as to the reason he was absent from his Ardnoch home for so many years. Now thirty-six, Arran has feelings for the somewhat skittish Eredine, but convincing her to take a chance on this ‘once player’ is proving more difficult than he anticipated.
“Every time I see you, you’re more beautiful than the last time. How is that possible?”
We couldn’t guess at the secrets and pain that lay beneath the sweet fragile exterior of Eredine but were left in awe at the strength of this beautiful woman. Despite her past and the horrid memories that still haunt her, this lady showed the tenacity and bravery that was hidden within. So much of what she experienced affected her happiness and her future. Could she ever really trust her heart? No wonder Arran Adair was all in knots over her. Eredine was a force!
‘A huge part of me wanted to grab and kiss him and promise him I’d give us a real shot if it meant not losing him.’
The Adair family sure does attract its share of crazies and enemies who surface when each seems to finally be setting their future and their hearts in order. And in Be With Me, we’re once again tormented by someone with a grudge against either Arran or Eredine. Who is this menacing figure?
Be With Me is a story of love, trust, and taking that leap. The passion, emotion, and swoon are once again bountiful in Arran and Eredine’s story, and the growth between the characters emotionally was a joy to witness. If anyone deserves happiness, it’s these two! The issues between Broden and Arran were entertaining! These two brothers have a special bond, despite their issues when it comes to women!
“It’s an anomaly. To have a family where so many of us are lucky to have found that one person who gives life meaning.”
The friendships and family unit are wonderful and growing with every book. The sibling spats soon make way for the love and devotion they all share. It’s so heart-warming! We adore this family and can’t wait to devour Broden’s book – that promises to come with its own secrets, and we need to know them now! We’ll be eagerly awaiting the next enthralling installment!
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January 23, 2024
This was slightly better than Book 3 for me. I appreciated that the petty drama and psycho behavior didn't happen here between our couple. Unlike Mac & Arro, Arran and Ery were sweet. I didn't realize how close Arran and Eradine had grown from the last book and the timeline of how much time has passed since then did throw me off. I liked that this was a friends to lovers story. The slow burn was believable. Was it memorable though? Not really. It was missing that intensity and tension that was there in Book 2 for me. Even with both characters carrying heavy baggage (Eradine in particular) I didn't really feel the angst, especially in the second half where it was most needed.
Just going to touch on some of my overall issues:
-Every book now has at least 2 stalkers after the main couple. Why? It's a bit much now and reading like fanfiction. Everybody has it out for the Adair family and it's becoming comical at this point. Also very predictable who the bad guy is but that is neither here nor there.
-The endless telling, retelling and retelling again to readers what happened in previous books. It's overkill and so excessive. It's just starting to feel like info dumping. I pretty much have Lachlan's book memorized by now, beat by beat with the number of times we are told what happened 2 years ago. I honestly don't see the point now of going back and reading Lachlan's story since all the characters keep telling ad nauseum and in great detail every single stunt the villain pulled in Book 1. It just feels like all the characters narrating the previous book. Thane has told me. Arro and Mac have told me. Now Eredine and Arran (who wasn't even there) have told me. That's more than enough, no? It's been 2 years and we are 4 Books in.
-The jealousy thing. I usually don't mind jealousy in fact I normally love it in my reads if nicely handled and it's coming from the hero but how Young writes her heroines is like nails on a chalkboard for me personally. I just don't love how her heroines act when they are jealous. Ery being so territorial and openly rude whenever she sees Arran talking to another woman and saying she trusts him (when clearly she doesn't) felt kind of cringey. It was giving red flag behavior. And it happens a lot. With Arran having to keep reassure her that she has nothing to be jealous of. It just felt very High School for me. It honestly gave me whiplash because it felt really out of character for her. Especially the whole turning him down when he asked her out but confronting him about possibly going out with another woman and how she is gonna ask a guy out to gauge his reaction. It's the approach and style that I hate. It's childish and petty how Young goes about it. Like I said, I normally don't mind jealousy but how it's handled in this series gives serious Stage Five Clinger energy. It's not cute.
-The Adair siblings getting pregnant at the same time is just ick humor. It's ick because the "we conceived at the same time" joke is brought up so many times just for laughs. Sorry but I don't really wanna throw it in my brother's face how I probably conceived the same time his wife did just to make him squirm. *scrunches face*. The whole thing is starting to be a bit much. I mean it wasn't enough that 2 of the couples decide to do a double wedding and now the Adair siblings building houses right next to each other if not close to each other but now both ladies realizing they are pregnant and both are 14 weeks along? Seriously?? Why can't couples have their own moments? Aside from Lachlan and Robyn, Young won't let any of her pairings have their own special moments after their HEA and it's annoying. Like why did Thane and Regan have to share their wedding with Mac and Arro? Robyn couldn't announce her pregnancy without Arro stealing her thunder? For me it's the same as a couple getting engaged at someone else's wedding. Some things are just not cute or done or ha ha! funny. Maybe I'm just making a bigger deal of it but it's too much. It's starting to feel like campy unrealistic fanfiction and very cheesy.
Overall not bad, just not very memorable unfortunately. I'm excited yet nervous about Bradon's book. He's my favorite Adair brother next to Thane so I'm trying to tamp down my expectations. The movie star bad boy and his ex-best friend Monroe. Brodan and Roe's situation is something I don't love so we'll see how it goes. I'm more nervous about Roe than anything. Or to be more exact, I'm nervous about how Young is going to write her. Roe definitely seemed sweet and intriguing in this I just pray that sweetness doesn't morph into something else entirely like it did with Arro. *crossing fingers*
Just going to touch on some of my overall issues:
-Every book now has at least 2 stalkers after the main couple. Why? It's a bit much now and reading like fanfiction. Everybody has it out for the Adair family and it's becoming comical at this point. Also very predictable who the bad guy is but that is neither here nor there.
-The endless telling, retelling and retelling again to readers what happened in previous books. It's overkill and so excessive. It's just starting to feel like info dumping. I pretty much have Lachlan's book memorized by now, beat by beat with the number of times we are told what happened 2 years ago. I honestly don't see the point now of going back and reading Lachlan's story since all the characters keep telling ad nauseum and in great detail every single stunt the villain pulled in Book 1. It just feels like all the characters narrating the previous book. Thane has told me. Arro and Mac have told me. Now Eredine and Arran (who wasn't even there) have told me. That's more than enough, no? It's been 2 years and we are 4 Books in.
-The jealousy thing. I usually don't mind jealousy in fact I normally love it in my reads if nicely handled and it's coming from the hero but how Young writes her heroines is like nails on a chalkboard for me personally. I just don't love how her heroines act when they are jealous. Ery being so territorial and openly rude whenever she sees Arran talking to another woman and saying she trusts him (when clearly she doesn't) felt kind of cringey. It was giving red flag behavior. And it happens a lot. With Arran having to keep reassure her that she has nothing to be jealous of. It just felt very High School for me. It honestly gave me whiplash because it felt really out of character for her. Especially the whole turning him down when he asked her out but confronting him about possibly going out with another woman and how she is gonna ask a guy out to gauge his reaction. It's the approach and style that I hate. It's childish and petty how Young goes about it. Like I said, I normally don't mind jealousy but how it's handled in this series gives serious Stage Five Clinger energy. It's not cute.
-The Adair siblings getting pregnant at the same time is just ick humor. It's ick because the "we conceived at the same time" joke is brought up so many times just for laughs. Sorry but I don't really wanna throw it in my brother's face how I probably conceived the same time his wife did just to make him squirm. *scrunches face*. The whole thing is starting to be a bit much. I mean it wasn't enough that 2 of the couples decide to do a double wedding and now the Adair siblings building houses right next to each other if not close to each other but now both ladies realizing they are pregnant and both are 14 weeks along? Seriously?? Why can't couples have their own moments? Aside from Lachlan and Robyn, Young won't let any of her pairings have their own special moments after their HEA and it's annoying. Like why did Thane and Regan have to share their wedding with Mac and Arro? Robyn couldn't announce her pregnancy without Arro stealing her thunder? For me it's the same as a couple getting engaged at someone else's wedding. Some things are just not cute or done or ha ha! funny. Maybe I'm just making a bigger deal of it but it's too much. It's starting to feel like campy unrealistic fanfiction and very cheesy.
Overall not bad, just not very memorable unfortunately. I'm excited yet nervous about Bradon's book. He's my favorite Adair brother next to Thane so I'm trying to tamp down my expectations. The movie star bad boy and his ex-best friend Monroe. Brodan and Roe's situation is something I don't love so we'll see how it goes. I'm more nervous about Roe than anything. Or to be more exact, I'm nervous about how Young is going to write her. Roe definitely seemed sweet and intriguing in this I just pray that sweetness doesn't morph into something else entirely like it did with Arro. *crossing fingers*
July 13, 2022
Each time I read a book in the Adair Family series, I think, this book can't possibly compare to the rest of the series, and each time, I eat my words. There is just something about those Scottish boys! Arran & Eredine's story is up in Be With Me, and like the three books proceeding it, there is an undercurrent of suspense running through the story as well.
I was eager to delve into Erry's backstory and learn more about her after meeting her in the prior three books and get to know Arran, who had less of presence in the earlier books. I loved watching their relationship come together and develop and I look forward to the fifth and final book in the series, I just wish April wasn't so far away!
Thank you to Valentine PR for an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.
I was eager to delve into Erry's backstory and learn more about her after meeting her in the prior three books and get to know Arran, who had less of presence in the earlier books. I loved watching their relationship come together and develop and I look forward to the fifth and final book in the series, I just wish April wasn't so far away!
Thank you to Valentine PR for an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.
July 15, 2022
I loved this installment in the Adair Family series and thoroughly enjoyed the family dynamics as well as the romance between Ery and Arran. It was touching, sweet and sizzling hot!
After years of traveling the world Arran Adair is back home trying to put the past where it belongs while rebuilding his life and relationship with his siblings. He just didn’t factor in the growing attraction between him and his best friend.
Eredine Willows has been building high metaphorical walls around her to keep her past and everyone else at arm’s length. But the gregarious Arran has bulldozed his way into her life and would like nothing more than a relationship with her.
Eredine is only willing to give him a night though. Will it be enough? Will their friendship survive especially when their pasts come back to disturb them?
I had met Eredine from the beginning but was especially intrigued by her and Arran in the last book. I was genuinely invested in her and wanted to know why she was so reticent and boy did her past shock me!
Arran on the other hand seemed so open and flirty. It was obvious he had deep feelings for Ery right away which ingratiated him with me and made me cheer them on.
Given their pasts, their road towards happiness wasn’t an easy one. There was some angst and drama, sometimes from exterior forces and sometimes of their own making. There was also delicious chemistry and lots of family interaction with all the Adairs. I especially loved the double wedding shenanigans.
As with all good romances, I laughed, I smiled, I swooned and I fanned myself. I think fans of the series will absolutely love this addition.
Be With Me is book #4 of the Adair Family series by Samantha Young. It is a contemporary romance told from both points of view with a happy ending.
Tropes: Hero Falls First, Scottish hero, Heroine in Danger, Small-town, Tortured Leads, Friends to lovers
★ I was given an ARC of this book courtesy of the author via Valentine PR. The excerpts are from that copy. I am voluntarily reviewing this title. ★
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After years of traveling the world Arran Adair is back home trying to put the past where it belongs while rebuilding his life and relationship with his siblings. He just didn’t factor in the growing attraction between him and his best friend.
Eredine Willows has been building high metaphorical walls around her to keep her past and everyone else at arm’s length. But the gregarious Arran has bulldozed his way into her life and would like nothing more than a relationship with her.
Eredine is only willing to give him a night though. Will it be enough? Will their friendship survive especially when their pasts come back to disturb them?
I had met Eredine from the beginning but was especially intrigued by her and Arran in the last book. I was genuinely invested in her and wanted to know why she was so reticent and boy did her past shock me!
Arran on the other hand seemed so open and flirty. It was obvious he had deep feelings for Ery right away which ingratiated him with me and made me cheer them on.
Given their pasts, their road towards happiness wasn’t an easy one. There was some angst and drama, sometimes from exterior forces and sometimes of their own making. There was also delicious chemistry and lots of family interaction with all the Adairs. I especially loved the double wedding shenanigans.
As with all good romances, I laughed, I smiled, I swooned and I fanned myself. I think fans of the series will absolutely love this addition.
Be With Me is book #4 of the Adair Family series by Samantha Young. It is a contemporary romance told from both points of view with a happy ending.
Tropes: Hero Falls First, Scottish hero, Heroine in Danger, Small-town, Tortured Leads, Friends to lovers
★ I was given an ARC of this book courtesy of the author via Valentine PR. The excerpts are from that copy. I am voluntarily reviewing this title. ★
See all my book edits on Instagram ★ FaceBook ★
March 2, 2023
*ARC Given to Blog for Honest Review*
4.5 “kissed my nose” “sex glow” Kisses
Gaaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!!!! I feel like a broken record when it comes to sounding like a raving lunatic over how much I love these books...but I can’t even care! I have been dying to get more of the Adair’s basically since I finished Always You. I have been fascinated by Eredine from the very beginning and was eager to get her story and I was just as intrigued by Arran and his mysterious history...so to say these two had my spidey senses tingling is a huuuuuge understatement. But I’m getting ahead of myself – if you have no idea who the Adair’s are, we need to fix that ASAP. Be with Me is the fourth book in The Adair Family Series ( Here with Me , There with You , Always You and Be with Me)...technically each book can be read as a standalone but I will say each book does build off the previous one and there are a lot of family and character dynamics that mean so much more if you read the books in order. It’s not a huge deal breaker...but if you love amazing, beautifully written books about sexy Scots with lots of heat and angst and a bit of suspense – look no further, these are literal perfection in every way.
Eredine Willows...isn’t her name just the most glorious thing ever, and it truly fits her perfectly. I have been dying to get this girls story since Here with Me...it was a tiny bit of torture waiting to get all the details but oooooooooomg it did not dissappoint at all. Eredine has been through a lot, and that’s putting it mildly. Her entire life changed drastically 8 years ago and while she has faced her own set of challenges in dealing with it...I have to commend her because she has not only survived what she went through, she has thrived. She has built a great life, surrounded by people she loves and cares about and who think the world of her...she’s developed a great career and is doing her best. Granted...she has her coping mechanisms...she has her walls up, but I got it. But if there was ever an Adair who was going to break down all Eredine’s defenses...it could only be Arran.
Arran Adair...oh my sweet little baby boy Adair, I can’t even with how much I love this man. I don’t know what I was expecting from him, I can’t say that I felt like I knew him really well because until Always You, we don’t really get a lot of Arran to get to know him. But I had faith…he is an Adair after all and if he was anything like his brothers, I was going to fall head over heals for him like I did for them. And luckily I was right. Like Eredine, he also comes with his own horrible past and things that haunt him and it was really hard to have to see him struggle with that…but seeing him open up to his family and Eredine was really transformative for his character and I couldn’t have loved that more. He has changed a lot since he’s been gone and he doesn’t want to be the ‘screw up’ anymore…he’s trying to grow and made changes to be better. Being in Ardnoch is truly essential to Arran getting his life back…it’s his home, surrounded by his family and the people he loves and I feel like we are finally getting to see who he really is. And no one brings out the best in Arran more than Eredine.
Eredine and Arran are...beyond what I expected in so many ways. I loved the flirtyness of their relationship - we get a taste of it in Always You and it got me super excited about what was to come for them…but nothing could prepare me for how addictive these two are together. They have such an amazing connection and I think a lot of that can be attributed to the fact that they built an insanely strong friendship - best friends, and I LOVED that more than I can ever put into words. But there is no denying their chemistry…their attraction to each other defies all things and I was hooked from the start. Every time Arran kissed her nose, I melted…every time Ery opened up to Arr and shared more of her secrets I wanted to squeal with joy…and honestly, seeing how important they were to each other above and beyond their physical relationship made all the difference in the world. They wanted each other so badly, but they never wanted to sacrifice their friendship. Watching them explore the possibilities of what it was like being together was everything I wanted and needed and I loved every second of it.
I wish I could hug Samantha Young for creating this family and series. I mean, I truly love and adore all her books...all her characters...but the Adair Family has touched a very special place in my heart and filled a void I didn’t know existed. What she has done with this series is nothing short of amazing and I am here for every single second of it and more. Plus, I heard she is expanding on the world and branching out after the final book with Brodan, which just excites me even more because it means I never have to let go of Ardnoch. The level of detail that Samantha has put into these books is absolutely fantastic. She’s built such a beautiful world and I truly feel transported to Ardnoch every time I read this series. I also cannot stop loving the suspense and mystery aspects to these books - I will say it was a bit scaled back in this book, but with all the emotional topics and things that Ery and Arr are dealing with, it was totally fine and understood.
In true Samantha Young fashion...she never ceases to amaze me with her endings. I got comfortable...I forgot...and then she got me and it was SO good!!!!!!! I loved what it did for the ending more than expected I would. I knew to expect one twist for sure…but she got me with the second one and it was just SO good! I loved what it did for all of the characters and the story overall. And don’t even get me started on the epilogue…and it also made me even more excited for Brodans book! There were so many things we learned about Brodan in Be With Me, and we also got to meet Monroe - I just cannot even wait to see what’s in store for them! I’m assuming the trend is going to continue because so far I don’t know how I could love this family more than I already do, but it seems to happen with each book! #TakeMeToArdnoch
4.5 “kissed my nose” “sex glow” Kisses
Gaaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!!!! I feel like a broken record when it comes to sounding like a raving lunatic over how much I love these books...but I can’t even care! I have been dying to get more of the Adair’s basically since I finished Always You. I have been fascinated by Eredine from the very beginning and was eager to get her story and I was just as intrigued by Arran and his mysterious history...so to say these two had my spidey senses tingling is a huuuuuge understatement. But I’m getting ahead of myself – if you have no idea who the Adair’s are, we need to fix that ASAP. Be with Me is the fourth book in The Adair Family Series ( Here with Me , There with You , Always You and Be with Me)...technically each book can be read as a standalone but I will say each book does build off the previous one and there are a lot of family and character dynamics that mean so much more if you read the books in order. It’s not a huge deal breaker...but if you love amazing, beautifully written books about sexy Scots with lots of heat and angst and a bit of suspense – look no further, these are literal perfection in every way.
Eredine Willows...isn’t her name just the most glorious thing ever, and it truly fits her perfectly. I have been dying to get this girls story since Here with Me...it was a tiny bit of torture waiting to get all the details but oooooooooomg it did not dissappoint at all. Eredine has been through a lot, and that’s putting it mildly. Her entire life changed drastically 8 years ago and while she has faced her own set of challenges in dealing with it...I have to commend her because she has not only survived what she went through, she has thrived. She has built a great life, surrounded by people she loves and cares about and who think the world of her...she’s developed a great career and is doing her best. Granted...she has her coping mechanisms...she has her walls up, but I got it. But if there was ever an Adair who was going to break down all Eredine’s defenses...it could only be Arran.
“Hey.” I gently grasped her by the chin to turn her face to look at me. Staring into those haunted eyes, I wished like fuck I could take away every bad thing that had happened to this woman. But first I needed to know what those things were. “I’m sorry if you’ve met more than your fair share of shitty people…but do you know how much more of a miracle it is, then, that you are who you are, Ery?”
“And who do you think I am?” she whispered.
My chest suddenly felt too tight and my words came out hoarse. “You are good. From the tips of your toes to the ends of your curls…you’re nothing but good, through and through.”
Arran Adair...oh my sweet little baby boy Adair, I can’t even with how much I love this man. I don’t know what I was expecting from him, I can’t say that I felt like I knew him really well because until Always You, we don’t really get a lot of Arran to get to know him. But I had faith…he is an Adair after all and if he was anything like his brothers, I was going to fall head over heals for him like I did for them. And luckily I was right. Like Eredine, he also comes with his own horrible past and things that haunt him and it was really hard to have to see him struggle with that…but seeing him open up to his family and Eredine was really transformative for his character and I couldn’t have loved that more. He has changed a lot since he’s been gone and he doesn’t want to be the ‘screw up’ anymore…he’s trying to grow and made changes to be better. Being in Ardnoch is truly essential to Arran getting his life back…it’s his home, surrounded by his family and the people he loves and I feel like we are finally getting to see who he really is. And no one brings out the best in Arran more than Eredine.
“I trust you,” she said.
Joy filled me, a smile prodding my lips. I knew it was a huge deal to be given Eredine’s trust. She didn’t hand it over to many people, and I was honored she had done so to me. I only hoped I could be worthy of it. “Thank you. That means a lot. I trust you too.”
Eredine and Arran are...beyond what I expected in so many ways. I loved the flirtyness of their relationship - we get a taste of it in Always You and it got me super excited about what was to come for them…but nothing could prepare me for how addictive these two are together. They have such an amazing connection and I think a lot of that can be attributed to the fact that they built an insanely strong friendship - best friends, and I LOVED that more than I can ever put into words. But there is no denying their chemistry…their attraction to each other defies all things and I was hooked from the start. Every time Arran kissed her nose, I melted…every time Ery opened up to Arr and shared more of her secrets I wanted to squeal with joy…and honestly, seeing how important they were to each other above and beyond their physical relationship made all the difference in the world. They wanted each other so badly, but they never wanted to sacrifice their friendship. Watching them explore the possibilities of what it was like being together was everything I wanted and needed and I loved every second of it.
“Do you know how long I’ve wanted this?” he asked hoarsely. “Fantasized about having you in my arms like this? It’s fucking haunted me, Ery. And yet no fantasy could stand up to the reality of you. I need you.”
I wish I could hug Samantha Young for creating this family and series. I mean, I truly love and adore all her books...all her characters...but the Adair Family has touched a very special place in my heart and filled a void I didn’t know existed. What she has done with this series is nothing short of amazing and I am here for every single second of it and more. Plus, I heard she is expanding on the world and branching out after the final book with Brodan, which just excites me even more because it means I never have to let go of Ardnoch. The level of detail that Samantha has put into these books is absolutely fantastic. She’s built such a beautiful world and I truly feel transported to Ardnoch every time I read this series. I also cannot stop loving the suspense and mystery aspects to these books - I will say it was a bit scaled back in this book, but with all the emotional topics and things that Ery and Arr are dealing with, it was totally fine and understood.
“No one can make promises going into a relationship, Ery. It’s a gamble everyone takes, not knowing if or when it will end. How much it’ll hurt. But it’s a risk worth taking when you feel this way.” He gave me a little shake with a tender smile. “Do you know how rare it is to have this connection? I’ve never felt anything like it.”
“Me neither,” I whispered.
In true Samantha Young fashion...she never ceases to amaze me with her endings. I got comfortable...I forgot...and then she got me and it was SO good!!!!!!! I loved what it did for the ending more than expected I would. I knew to expect one twist for sure…but she got me with the second one and it was just SO good! I loved what it did for all of the characters and the story overall. And don’t even get me started on the epilogue…and it also made me even more excited for Brodans book! There were so many things we learned about Brodan in Be With Me, and we also got to meet Monroe - I just cannot even wait to see what’s in store for them! I’m assuming the trend is going to continue because so far I don’t know how I could love this family more than I already do, but it seems to happen with each book! #TakeMeToArdnoch
July 16, 2022
“I can’t promise you I’ll be everything you need me to be. I can’t.”
Be With Me is the fourth book in the Adair Family series by Samantha Young, and whilst each book centres on a different Adair family member and their quest for love, we wouldn’t recommend reading it as a standalone, as each Adair sibling’s story weaves through each book – an aspect we love about this series. Increasingly we experience the closeness and camaraderie of the Adair family.
We’ve been waiting to unravel the mystery surrounding Ardnoch Estates Yoga/Pilates teacher Eredine Willows. The thirty-two-year-old American beauty brought with her a bagful of secrets that only Lachlan Adair and his best friend, Mac have been privy to, when she left Los Angeles eight years earlier to live in the beautiful Scottish Highlands.
“Keep your secrets, woman, I hope they’re worth a lifetime of loneliness.”
Now, after a year, Eredine has caught the eye Arran Adair, who is also carrying around secrets as to the reason he was absent from his Ardnoch home for so many years. Now thirty-six, Arran has feelings for the somewhat skittish Eredine, but convincing her to take a chance on this ‘once player’ is proving more difficult than he anticipated.
“Every time I see you, you’re more beautiful than the last time. How is that possible?”
We couldn’t guess at the secrets and pain that lay beneath the sweet fragile exterior of Eredine but were left in awe at the strength of this beautiful woman. Despite her past and the horrid memories that still haunt her, this lady showed the tenacity and bravery that was hidden within. So much of what she experienced affected her happiness and her future. Could she ever really trust her heart? No wonder Arran Adair was all in knots over her. Eredine was a force!
‘A huge part of me wanted to grab and kiss him and promise him I’d give us a real shot if it meant not losing him.’
The Adair family sure does attract its share of crazies and enemies who surface when each seems to finally be setting their future and their hearts in order. And in Be With Me, we’re once again tormented by someone with a grudge against either Arran or Eredine. Who is this menacing figure?
Be With Me is a story of love, trust, and taking that leap. The passion, emotion, and swoon are once again bountiful in Arran and Eredine’s story, and the growth between the characters emotionally was a joy to witness. If anyone deserves happiness, it’s these two! The issues between Broden and Arran were entertaining! These two brothers have a special bond, despite their issues when it comes to women!
“It’s an anomaly. To have a family where so many of us are lucky to have found that one person who gives life meaning.”
The friendships and family unit are wonderful and growing with every book. The sibling spats soon make way for the love and devotion they all share. It’s so heart-warming! We adore this family and can’t wait to devour Broden’s book – that promises to come with its own secrets, and we need to know them now! We’ll be eagerly awaiting the next enthralling installment!
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July 8, 2022
I received an ARC from Valentine PR in exchange for an honest review.
3.5 stars
Note: Content warning can be found at the end of this review.
Be With Me is the fourth book in the Adair family series and while it can be read as a standalone, it will also contain multiple spoilers about the previous books. This book is a friends with benefits romance between a reserved heroine and a flirty playboy. Both Eredine and Arran have dark pasts that will come into play during their relationship.
While Be With Me is a good book, it's unfortunately my least favourite in the Adair Family series so far. To be honest, I think a lot of us expected Eredine to end up with Brodan, until Arran showed up in Always You. Ery and Arran are good together, but I had a hard time forgetting about the fact that Ery used to be attracted to both Arran and Brodan. Ery quickly figures out that her feelings for Brodan were superficial, but it still bugged me that at one point in the past, she liked both brothers romantically at the same time.
On top of that, Arran and Brodan have a history of sharing girls 🤢 Their brotherhood was almost ruined when Arran slept with Brodan's best friend, Monroe, years ago. And now Brodan is gonna end up with Monroe. It's all too weird!! I don't like this messy tangle of feelings when siblings are involved. It just feels so icky 🤢
Okay, moving onto other things. I really liked Ery. I found her reserved nature incredibly relatable. I can 100% understand why it's so hard for her to trust others. As for Arran, I had a really hard time liking him, which is odd because I usually like flirty and playful heroes. But I couldn't get over the whole sharing-girls-with-my-brother ick factor 🤢 Arran also tends to pout whenever Ery reminds him of the casual arrangement they both agreed to. I don't like pouty men. Period. I did like him by the end of this book, but he's definitely my least favourite character in this series.
As for the mystery/suspense aspect, the identity of the culprit is incredibly obvious and I'm surprised it took Arran so long to figure it out. The ending is also a bit rushed, with the author trying to tie up the outstanding loose ends all at once.
I'm honestly not sure if I'm going to read the next book. After finishing Be With Me, I can safely say that Brodan had no right getting mad at Arran and Monroe for sleeping with each other (will I change my mind after reading the next book?). I do like angsty second chance romances, but I still don't feel comfortable with the idea of Brodan getting together with Monroe after everything that happened. But it's also the last book in the series, so I may just pick it up anyway lol.
Content warning: rape, sexual assault, attempted rape, murder of a loved one
3.5 stars
Note: Content warning can be found at the end of this review.
Be With Me is the fourth book in the Adair family series and while it can be read as a standalone, it will also contain multiple spoilers about the previous books. This book is a friends with benefits romance between a reserved heroine and a flirty playboy. Both Eredine and Arran have dark pasts that will come into play during their relationship.
While Be With Me is a good book, it's unfortunately my least favourite in the Adair Family series so far. To be honest, I think a lot of us expected Eredine to end up with Brodan, until Arran showed up in Always You. Ery and Arran are good together, but I had a hard time forgetting about the fact that Ery used to be attracted to both Arran and Brodan. Ery quickly figures out that her feelings for Brodan were superficial, but it still bugged me that at one point in the past, she liked both brothers romantically at the same time.
On top of that, Arran and Brodan have a history of sharing girls 🤢 Their brotherhood was almost ruined when Arran slept with Brodan's best friend, Monroe, years ago. And now Brodan is gonna end up with Monroe. It's all too weird!! I don't like this messy tangle of feelings when siblings are involved. It just feels so icky 🤢
Okay, moving onto other things. I really liked Ery. I found her reserved nature incredibly relatable. I can 100% understand why it's so hard for her to trust others. As for Arran, I had a really hard time liking him, which is odd because I usually like flirty and playful heroes. But I couldn't get over the whole sharing-girls-with-my-brother ick factor 🤢 Arran also tends to pout whenever Ery reminds him of the casual arrangement they both agreed to. I don't like pouty men. Period. I did like him by the end of this book, but he's definitely my least favourite character in this series.
As for the mystery/suspense aspect, the identity of the culprit is incredibly obvious and I'm surprised it took Arran so long to figure it out. The ending is also a bit rushed, with the author trying to tie up the outstanding loose ends all at once.
I'm honestly not sure if I'm going to read the next book. After finishing Be With Me, I can safely say that Brodan had no right getting mad at Arran and Monroe for sleeping with each other (will I change my mind after reading the next book?). I do like angsty second chance romances, but I still don't feel comfortable with the idea of Brodan getting together with Monroe after everything that happened. But it's also the last book in the series, so I may just pick it up anyway lol.
Content warning: rape, sexual assault, attempted rape, murder of a loved one
August 20, 2022
3.5 Stars
It's no secret that the Adair Family series has been one of my top faves for over a year now. And the second the mysterious and shy Eredine appeared on the pages back in book 1, I was immediately intrigued.
This was a sweet and steamy friends-to-lovers romance with a mystery subplot.
And now that Arran is back home to stay, he wants to know everything there is to know about Eredine. He's extremely attracted and halfway in love with her already. But it won't be easy to be more than just close friends with her. I had a foreboding feeling all throughout because we knew that, whatever Ery left behind in Los Angeles... it was coming!
Something about this book, though, just lacked the magic that the first three did. But to be honest, Always You was going to be near impossible to top for me. It's one of my top reads of the entire year. This installment just felt a bit lackluster in comparison. I found myself growing bored and wanting to skim in a few areas.
While I didn't enjoy the fourth Adair book quite as much as the first three, it was still adorable and funny and mysterious and dangerous and sweet and sexy. I love the whole Adair family atmosphere and the locations.
Looking forward to the fifth and final installment of this wonderful series in 2023 with Only You.
I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
It's no secret that the Adair Family series has been one of my top faves for over a year now. And the second the mysterious and shy Eredine appeared on the pages back in book 1, I was immediately intrigued.
This was a sweet and steamy friends-to-lovers romance with a mystery subplot.
And now that Arran is back home to stay, he wants to know everything there is to know about Eredine. He's extremely attracted and halfway in love with her already. But it won't be easy to be more than just close friends with her. I had a foreboding feeling all throughout because we knew that, whatever Ery left behind in Los Angeles... it was coming!
Something about this book, though, just lacked the magic that the first three did. But to be honest, Always You was going to be near impossible to top for me. It's one of my top reads of the entire year. This installment just felt a bit lackluster in comparison. I found myself growing bored and wanting to skim in a few areas.
While I didn't enjoy the fourth Adair book quite as much as the first three, it was still adorable and funny and mysterious and dangerous and sweet and sexy. I love the whole Adair family atmosphere and the locations.
Looking forward to the fifth and final installment of this wonderful series in 2023 with Only You.
I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
July 11, 2022
“Sometimes I can’t believe you want to be here with me. You’re something out of a dream.”
5 stars!
Oh, I adored this book! A breathtakingly emotional and passionate friends-to-lovers story that absolutely stole my heart!
I am so in love with this series, and was so happy to be back in the Scottish highlands with the Adair family. While you could read this book as a standalone, there has already been a bit of build-up with these characters and this book contains huge spoilers for the earlier books, so do yourself a favour and read them in order – they’re all amazing!
Arran Adair has spent years travelling the world and doing his own thing, but after experiencing a brutal tragedy he’s finally home in Ardnoch, putting down roots and wanting to settle with his family.
Eredine has been a side character in all of the previous books. She is the yoga and pilates instructor who works at Ardnoch Estate – the exclusive celebrity resort run by eldest sibling, Lachlan Adair. She’s quiet and somewhat reserved, and we know she’s running from her past and hiding a big secret, and I couldn’t wait to get to know her more.
Arran and Eredine have become close friends since Arran returned home. Though they each have their secrets, they are all up in each other’s lives, and they cherish and care for each other deeply. With everyone around them all coupled up and madly in love, Eredine realises that she’s been missing the physical intimacy of having somebody in her life, but she’s not prepared to open herself up to a relationship. However she does feel she’s able to handle a one-off night of passion with the man she trusts most. Arran is gobsmacked when Eredine proposes a one-night-fling, especially because he was just about to officially ask her on a date. When she makes it clear she wants nothing more from him than his friendship and one hot night, he can’t resist her offer – even knowing how much it will hurt.
It’s a great set-up and things move quickly, and oh holy God, the hotness is insane! There is SO much chemistry between these two, and when you combine that with their complete trust in each other and the closeness of their connection, it results in an absolutely explosive encounter, and Arran knows one night will never be enough.
God, I love these two together! Their friendship is so playful and open, it’s clear that they care deeply for each other, and their passion for each other is off the charts hot. The change between them is natural and realistic, and I loved watching the shift between them.
Arran absolutely stole my heart as he desperately tries to convince Eredine for more. They’re perfect together and he knows it, but she’s emotionally damaged by all that she’s been through. I could absolutely understand Eredine’s fear and hesitation at getting involved, and my heart ache as she wrestled with her feelings, but I love how honestly she handled it all. It really brings the feels, and I was rooting so hard for these two. And Aaran is there for her without question, every step of the way, holding nothing back from her, and God, he made me swoon!
He shares himself with her, protects and cares for her, saying and doing all the right things, and giving her the strength to truly live her life. I love him!
As with the other books in the series, there is a suspense storyline. It runs through the whole book and builds some nice tension building to the inevitable climactic ending, but it doesn’t overwhelm the story, which I appreciated.
What I absolutely loved was being back with the whole family group. The Adairs are a close bunch, and they had already adopted Eredine as one of their own (and in a fun twist, Lachlan and Mac are fiercely protective of her which makes things very entertaining). There’s lots of time with all of the characters from previous books, with progression for their stories, as well as seeing them take Aaran and Eredine’s backs as they figure themselves out. It's funny and sweet, and I loved every minute of them all together. There’s also a bit of an intro for the final book of the series, which is Brodan’s, and I cannot want to dive into all of that emotion!
I absolutely loved this book. Once again I was completely swept up in the story, I adored the characters, I laughed, hurt and swooned with them, and I fell in mad love right along side them. It’s such a gorgeous romance.
5 stars!
An Advanced Review copy was generously provided by the author for an honest review.
5 stars!
Oh, I adored this book! A breathtakingly emotional and passionate friends-to-lovers story that absolutely stole my heart!
I am so in love with this series, and was so happy to be back in the Scottish highlands with the Adair family. While you could read this book as a standalone, there has already been a bit of build-up with these characters and this book contains huge spoilers for the earlier books, so do yourself a favour and read them in order – they’re all amazing!
Arran Adair has spent years travelling the world and doing his own thing, but after experiencing a brutal tragedy he’s finally home in Ardnoch, putting down roots and wanting to settle with his family.
Eredine has been a side character in all of the previous books. She is the yoga and pilates instructor who works at Ardnoch Estate – the exclusive celebrity resort run by eldest sibling, Lachlan Adair. She’s quiet and somewhat reserved, and we know she’s running from her past and hiding a big secret, and I couldn’t wait to get to know her more.
Arran and Eredine have become close friends since Arran returned home. Though they each have their secrets, they are all up in each other’s lives, and they cherish and care for each other deeply. With everyone around them all coupled up and madly in love, Eredine realises that she’s been missing the physical intimacy of having somebody in her life, but she’s not prepared to open herself up to a relationship. However she does feel she’s able to handle a one-off night of passion with the man she trusts most. Arran is gobsmacked when Eredine proposes a one-night-fling, especially because he was just about to officially ask her on a date. When she makes it clear she wants nothing more from him than his friendship and one hot night, he can’t resist her offer – even knowing how much it will hurt.
Disappointment churned in my gut, and I did my best to keep that emotion off my face. How could I possibly agree to that when I wanted more? Fuck, I might as well as Ery to plunge a knife into my heart, right? Because there was no way I could come out of this unscathed.
It’s a great set-up and things move quickly, and oh holy God, the hotness is insane! There is SO much chemistry between these two, and when you combine that with their complete trust in each other and the closeness of their connection, it results in an absolutely explosive encounter, and Arran knows one night will never be enough.
“Do you know how long I’ve wanted this?” he asked hoarsely. “Fantasized about having you in my arms like this? It’s fucking haunted me, Ery. And yet no fantasy could stand up to the reality of you.”
God, I love these two together! Their friendship is so playful and open, it’s clear that they care deeply for each other, and their passion for each other is off the charts hot. The change between them is natural and realistic, and I loved watching the shift between them.
I marvelled at how safe I felt with him. I was more vulnerable than a person could be, and yet with him, I felt not just protected but … free.
Arran absolutely stole my heart as he desperately tries to convince Eredine for more. They’re perfect together and he knows it, but she’s emotionally damaged by all that she’s been through. I could absolutely understand Eredine’s fear and hesitation at getting involved, and my heart ache as she wrestled with her feelings, but I love how honestly she handled it all. It really brings the feels, and I was rooting so hard for these two. And Aaran is there for her without question, every step of the way, holding nothing back from her, and God, he made me swoon!
“I want more. I want a relationship with you, but you won’t give me that And I don’t want to hide what I feel from you, let alone anyone else. I have real feelings for you, Eredine. This isn’t just sex.” He ran a hand through his hair and let out a huff of sad laughter. “If I’m honest, it never was.”
He shares himself with her, protects and cares for her, saying and doing all the right things, and giving her the strength to truly live her life. I love him!
“Maybe this new you is broken, but we’re all a little broken. I just need you to be you. I’m not going anywhere.”
As with the other books in the series, there is a suspense storyline. It runs through the whole book and builds some nice tension building to the inevitable climactic ending, but it doesn’t overwhelm the story, which I appreciated.
What I absolutely loved was being back with the whole family group. The Adairs are a close bunch, and they had already adopted Eredine as one of their own (and in a fun twist, Lachlan and Mac are fiercely protective of her which makes things very entertaining). There’s lots of time with all of the characters from previous books, with progression for their stories, as well as seeing them take Aaran and Eredine’s backs as they figure themselves out. It's funny and sweet, and I loved every minute of them all together. There’s also a bit of an intro for the final book of the series, which is Brodan’s, and I cannot want to dive into all of that emotion!
I absolutely loved this book. Once again I was completely swept up in the story, I adored the characters, I laughed, hurt and swooned with them, and I fell in mad love right along side them. It’s such a gorgeous romance.
5 stars!
An Advanced Review copy was generously provided by the author for an honest review.
July 17, 2022
Headlines:
Suspense on both sides
Getting past their issues
This family tree!
This family tree is getting weirder and more complex the more you read on in this series, but the characters acknowledge this weirdness themselves and as a reader, they have endeared themselves to me. This fourth Scottish romantic suspense was a completely easy read to be immersed in.
Erydine is a character I've wanted to know more about, particularly her secrets and why she was the way she was. I got all the answers but it took a lot of the book for this story arc to play out; it was avid reading. Aaran showed himself to be a worthy friend and maybe more.
I enjoyed reading Aaran's connections and conversations with his brothers so much. Brodan and Aaran are a puzzle still to be solved and Lachlan and Aaran getting drunk, confessing issues and confidences was such a buzz when you're a fan of this family. Most of the characters from the previous books featured but were in the background.
The suspense in this one was two-fold but both issues wrapped up with ease. I liked that the suspense wasn't over extended.
Overall, a good addition to this series and I await the final brother Brodan.
Thank you to the author for the early review copy.
Find this review at A Take From Two Cities Blog.
Suspense on both sides
Getting past their issues
This family tree!
This family tree is getting weirder and more complex the more you read on in this series, but the characters acknowledge this weirdness themselves and as a reader, they have endeared themselves to me. This fourth Scottish romantic suspense was a completely easy read to be immersed in.
Erydine is a character I've wanted to know more about, particularly her secrets and why she was the way she was. I got all the answers but it took a lot of the book for this story arc to play out; it was avid reading. Aaran showed himself to be a worthy friend and maybe more.
I enjoyed reading Aaran's connections and conversations with his brothers so much. Brodan and Aaran are a puzzle still to be solved and Lachlan and Aaran getting drunk, confessing issues and confidences was such a buzz when you're a fan of this family. Most of the characters from the previous books featured but were in the background.
The suspense in this one was two-fold but both issues wrapped up with ease. I liked that the suspense wasn't over extended.
Overall, a good addition to this series and I await the final brother Brodan.
Thank you to the author for the early review copy.
Find this review at A Take From Two Cities Blog.
February 19, 2024
4.25 Stars / 3 Steam Fans
Not my favorite book in the series but I do appreciate Samantha Young for showing us diversity in Scotland. Yes, if you didn't know Erodine is BLACK or at the least mixed and I was like YES!! I would have liked a little more suspense than we got and wish the wrap-up hadn't felt so rushed but overall another good look into the Adair family.
CW: Stalking, Sexual Abuse, Death, Survivor's Guilt, Sexual Assault, Privilege, Hiding, Change of Identity
Video review available in Week 7: Feb 11 – Feb 17, 2024, weekly book reviews on Steph's Romance Book Talk (https://www.youtube.com/@stephsromanc...)
Not my favorite book in the series but I do appreciate Samantha Young for showing us diversity in Scotland. Yes, if you didn't know Erodine is BLACK or at the least mixed and I was like YES!! I would have liked a little more suspense than we got and wish the wrap-up hadn't felt so rushed but overall another good look into the Adair family.
CW: Stalking, Sexual Abuse, Death, Survivor's Guilt, Sexual Assault, Privilege, Hiding, Change of Identity
Video review available in Week 7: Feb 11 – Feb 17, 2024, weekly book reviews on Steph's Romance Book Talk (https://www.youtube.com/@stephsromanc...)
May 11, 2023
3.25 stars
July 7, 2022
I had the immense pleasure to beta/sensitivity read this one for Eredine's character. Eredine and Arran have a special story. I adore the Adair Family. I can't wait to read the final copy! Happy reading.
December 10, 2022
Be With Me is the fourth installment in the "Adair Family" series and it is utterly delightful. I have no clue why these books are more well known if I am being honest. They are so wonderful, and Samantha Young especially is in her element with her indie books and these covers are so gorgeous. I just have had the best time reading these books this year and I guarantee that you will fall in love with these. I will say that even if this one isn't my favorite installment, it was utterly delightful and I quickly breezed through this one.
The gist of the story is that our heroine, Eredine, was rescued by the oldest brother Lachlan and when her life was in danger, helping her start a new life in Scotland including a fresh identity. She has spent eight years in Scotland with the Adair family and has cultivated relationships with all of the siblings, but the strongest is the one with the playboy of the brothers, Arran. They are the best of friends, but with Arran back home fully, a sexual chemistry has been slowly building between Arran and Eredine, one that neither of them wants to ignore. But Eredine hasn't had anything sexual for eight years, but knows that she could trust Arran. So what begins as a playful casual arrangement turns into something more very quickly. But what Eredine doesn't expect, is wanting to take a risk with Arran and finding something more permanent despite the cloud of her past threatening everyone she loves...
Be With Me was such a powerful friends to lovers and I absolutely adored it in every way. You definitely won't be able to get enough of this one here and I so enjoyed everything that we see here that gets built between these two. The one aspect of the story that I ended up struggling with is how the heroine treats the hero. He is all in for her, and she pushes him away, and its kinda brutal in the manner in which she pushes him away. I mean they are best friends, and she initiated the casual sex portion of their relationship and then is so emotionally cruel to him. Arran is such a solid character and I adored his character so much. I loved how he is "all in " for the heroine. Both characters have such painful pasts though and really enjoyed how the author focused on the emotional torments that they have both had to face. Seeing the way that they come together and really unite in their relationship over their past struggles was so heart felt.
Overall I found Be With Me to be a super installment that was so intensely felt deeply, its emotional journey is so thought-provoking, the sensuality really steams up the experience and the sense of humor and family bonds only compacts a powerful story...STUNNING!
The gist of the story is that our heroine, Eredine, was rescued by the oldest brother Lachlan and when her life was in danger, helping her start a new life in Scotland including a fresh identity. She has spent eight years in Scotland with the Adair family and has cultivated relationships with all of the siblings, but the strongest is the one with the playboy of the brothers, Arran. They are the best of friends, but with Arran back home fully, a sexual chemistry has been slowly building between Arran and Eredine, one that neither of them wants to ignore. But Eredine hasn't had anything sexual for eight years, but knows that she could trust Arran. So what begins as a playful casual arrangement turns into something more very quickly. But what Eredine doesn't expect, is wanting to take a risk with Arran and finding something more permanent despite the cloud of her past threatening everyone she loves...
Be With Me was such a powerful friends to lovers and I absolutely adored it in every way. You definitely won't be able to get enough of this one here and I so enjoyed everything that we see here that gets built between these two. The one aspect of the story that I ended up struggling with is how the heroine treats the hero. He is all in for her, and she pushes him away, and its kinda brutal in the manner in which she pushes him away. I mean they are best friends, and she initiated the casual sex portion of their relationship and then is so emotionally cruel to him. Arran is such a solid character and I adored his character so much. I loved how he is "all in " for the heroine. Both characters have such painful pasts though and really enjoyed how the author focused on the emotional torments that they have both had to face. Seeing the way that they come together and really unite in their relationship over their past struggles was so heart felt.
Overall I found Be With Me to be a super installment that was so intensely felt deeply, its emotional journey is so thought-provoking, the sensuality really steams up the experience and the sense of humor and family bonds only compacts a powerful story...STUNNING!
June 24, 2022
We finally get Eredine’s story & learn about her secrets & her past! Arran Adair is such a lovable character. I love these two characters together. It was wonderful to read more about the Adair family & their strong bond and love toward one another.
I absolutely love this series! ❤️ I love Samantha’s writing style. Again, I can’t wait for the next book!!
I absolutely love this series! ❤️ I love Samantha’s writing style. Again, I can’t wait for the next book!!
August 1, 2022
Ah...
I can't really get into these Adair siblings...it's just so...I don't know, cliche-ed, on so many levels...
I can't really get into these Adair siblings...it's just so...I don't know, cliche-ed, on so many levels...
March 19, 2023
*ARC Given to Blog for Honest Review*
4.5 “kissed my nose” “sex glow” Kisses
Gaaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!!!! I feel like a broken record when it comes to sounding like a raving lunatic over how much I love these books...but I can’t even care! I have been dying to get more of the Adair’s basically since I finished Always You. I have been fascinated by Eredine from the very beginning and was eager to get her story and I was just as intrigued by Arran and his mysterious history...so to say these two had my spidey senses tingling is a huuuuuge understatement. But I’m getting ahead of myself – if you have no idea who the Adair’s are, we need to fix that ASAP. Be with Me is the fourth book in The Adair Family Series ( Here with Me , There with You , Always You and Be with Me)...technically each book can be read as a standalone but I will say each book does build off the previous one and there are a lot of family and character dynamics that mean so much more if you read the books in order. It’s not a huge deal breaker...but if you love amazing, beautifully written books about sexy Scots with lots of heat and angst and a bit of suspense – look no further, these are literal perfection in every way.
Eredine Willows...isn’t her name just the most glorious thing ever, and it truly fits her perfectly. I have been dying to get this girls story since Here with Me...it was a tiny bit of torture waiting to get all the details but oooooooooomg it did not dissappoint at all. Eredine has been through a lot, and that’s putting it mildly. Her entire life changed drastically 8 years ago and while she has faced her own set of challenges in dealing with it...I have to commend her because she has not only survived what she went through, she has thrived. She has built a great life, surrounded by people she loves and cares about and who think the world of her...she’s developed a great career and is doing her best. Granted...she has her coping mechanisms...she has her walls up, but I got it. But if there was ever an Adair who was going to break down all Eredine’s defenses...it could only be Arran.
Arran Adair...oh my sweet little baby boy Adair, I can’t even with how much I love this man. I don’t know what I was expecting from him, I can’t say that I felt like I knew him really well because until Always You, we don’t really get a lot of Arran to get to know him. But I had faith…he is an Adair after all and if he was anything like his brothers, I was going to fall head over heals for him like I did for them. And luckily I was right. Like Eredine, he also comes with his own horrible past and things that haunt him and it was really hard to have to see him struggle with that…but seeing him open up to his family and Eredine was really transformative for his character and I couldn’t have loved that more. He has changed a lot since he’s been gone and he doesn’t want to be the ‘screw up’ anymore…he’s trying to grow and made changes to be better. Being in Ardnoch is truly essential to Arran getting his life back…it’s his home, surrounded by his family and the people he loves and I feel like we are finally getting to see who he really is. And no one brings out the best in Arran more than Eredine.
Eredine and Arran are...beyond what I expected in so many ways. I loved the flirtyness of their relationship - we get a taste of it in Always You and it got me super excited about what was to come for them…but nothing could prepare me for how addictive these two are together. They have such an amazing connection and I think a lot of that can be attributed to the fact that they built an insanely strong friendship - best friends, and I LOVED that more than I can ever put into words. But there is no denying their chemistry…their attraction to each other defies all things and I was hooked from the start. Every time Arran kissed her nose, I melted…every time Ery opened up to Arr and shared more of her secrets I wanted to squeal with joy…and honestly, seeing how important they were to each other above and beyond their physical relationship made all the difference in the world. They wanted each other so badly, but they never wanted to sacrifice their friendship. Watching them explore the possibilities of what it was like being together was everything I wanted and needed and I loved every second of it.
I wish I could hug Samantha Young for creating this family and series. I mean, I truly love and adore all her books...all her characters...but the Adair Family has touched a very special place in my heart and filled a void I didn’t know existed. What she has done with this series is nothing short of amazing and I am here for every single second of it and more. Plus, I heard she is expanding on the world and branching out after the final book with Brodan, which just excites me even more because it means I never have to let go of Ardnoch. The level of detail that Samantha has put into these books is absolutely fantastic. She’s built such a beautiful world and I truly feel transported to Ardnoch every time I read this series. I also cannot stop loving the suspense and mystery aspects to these books - I will say it was a bit scaled back in this book, but with all the emotional topics and things that Ery and Arr are dealing with, it was totally fine and understood.
In true Samantha Young fashion...she never ceases to amaze me with her endings. I got comfortable...I forgot...and then she got me and it was SO good!!!!!!! I loved what it did for the ending more than expected I would. I knew to expect one twist for sure…but she got me with the second one and it was just SO good! I loved what it did for all of the characters and the story overall. And don’t even get me started on the epilogue…and it also made me even more excited for Only You - Brodans book! There were so many things we learned about Brodan in Be With Me, and we also got to meet Monroe - I just cannot even wait to see what’s in store for them! I’m assuming the trend is going to continue because so far I don’t know how I could love this family more than I already do, but it seems to happen with each book! #TakeMeToArdnoch
4.5 “kissed my nose” “sex glow” Kisses
Gaaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!!!! I feel like a broken record when it comes to sounding like a raving lunatic over how much I love these books...but I can’t even care! I have been dying to get more of the Adair’s basically since I finished Always You. I have been fascinated by Eredine from the very beginning and was eager to get her story and I was just as intrigued by Arran and his mysterious history...so to say these two had my spidey senses tingling is a huuuuuge understatement. But I’m getting ahead of myself – if you have no idea who the Adair’s are, we need to fix that ASAP. Be with Me is the fourth book in The Adair Family Series ( Here with Me , There with You , Always You and Be with Me)...technically each book can be read as a standalone but I will say each book does build off the previous one and there are a lot of family and character dynamics that mean so much more if you read the books in order. It’s not a huge deal breaker...but if you love amazing, beautifully written books about sexy Scots with lots of heat and angst and a bit of suspense – look no further, these are literal perfection in every way.
Eredine Willows...isn’t her name just the most glorious thing ever, and it truly fits her perfectly. I have been dying to get this girls story since Here with Me...it was a tiny bit of torture waiting to get all the details but oooooooooomg it did not dissappoint at all. Eredine has been through a lot, and that’s putting it mildly. Her entire life changed drastically 8 years ago and while she has faced her own set of challenges in dealing with it...I have to commend her because she has not only survived what she went through, she has thrived. She has built a great life, surrounded by people she loves and cares about and who think the world of her...she’s developed a great career and is doing her best. Granted...she has her coping mechanisms...she has her walls up, but I got it. But if there was ever an Adair who was going to break down all Eredine’s defenses...it could only be Arran.
“Hey.” I gently grasped her by the chin to turn her face to look at me. Staring into those haunted eyes, I wished like fuck I could take away every bad thing that had happened to this woman. But first I needed to know what those things were. “I’m sorry if you’ve met more than your fair share of shitty people…but do you know how much more of a miracle it is, then, that you are who you are, Ery?”
“And who do you think I am?” she whispered.
My chest suddenly felt too tight and my words came out hoarse. “You are good. From the tips of your toes to the ends of your curls…you’re nothing but good, through and through.”
Arran Adair...oh my sweet little baby boy Adair, I can’t even with how much I love this man. I don’t know what I was expecting from him, I can’t say that I felt like I knew him really well because until Always You, we don’t really get a lot of Arran to get to know him. But I had faith…he is an Adair after all and if he was anything like his brothers, I was going to fall head over heals for him like I did for them. And luckily I was right. Like Eredine, he also comes with his own horrible past and things that haunt him and it was really hard to have to see him struggle with that…but seeing him open up to his family and Eredine was really transformative for his character and I couldn’t have loved that more. He has changed a lot since he’s been gone and he doesn’t want to be the ‘screw up’ anymore…he’s trying to grow and made changes to be better. Being in Ardnoch is truly essential to Arran getting his life back…it’s his home, surrounded by his family and the people he loves and I feel like we are finally getting to see who he really is. And no one brings out the best in Arran more than Eredine.
“I trust you,” she said.
Joy filled me, a smile prodding my lips. I knew it was a huge deal to be given Eredine’s trust. She didn’t hand it over to many people, and I was honored she had done so to me. I only hoped I could be worthy of it. “Thank you. That means a lot. I trust you too.”
Eredine and Arran are...beyond what I expected in so many ways. I loved the flirtyness of their relationship - we get a taste of it in Always You and it got me super excited about what was to come for them…but nothing could prepare me for how addictive these two are together. They have such an amazing connection and I think a lot of that can be attributed to the fact that they built an insanely strong friendship - best friends, and I LOVED that more than I can ever put into words. But there is no denying their chemistry…their attraction to each other defies all things and I was hooked from the start. Every time Arran kissed her nose, I melted…every time Ery opened up to Arr and shared more of her secrets I wanted to squeal with joy…and honestly, seeing how important they were to each other above and beyond their physical relationship made all the difference in the world. They wanted each other so badly, but they never wanted to sacrifice their friendship. Watching them explore the possibilities of what it was like being together was everything I wanted and needed and I loved every second of it.
“Do you know how long I’ve wanted this?” he asked hoarsely. “Fantasized about having you in my arms like this? It’s fucking haunted me, Ery. And yet no fantasy could stand up to the reality of you. I need you.”
I wish I could hug Samantha Young for creating this family and series. I mean, I truly love and adore all her books...all her characters...but the Adair Family has touched a very special place in my heart and filled a void I didn’t know existed. What she has done with this series is nothing short of amazing and I am here for every single second of it and more. Plus, I heard she is expanding on the world and branching out after the final book with Brodan, which just excites me even more because it means I never have to let go of Ardnoch. The level of detail that Samantha has put into these books is absolutely fantastic. She’s built such a beautiful world and I truly feel transported to Ardnoch every time I read this series. I also cannot stop loving the suspense and mystery aspects to these books - I will say it was a bit scaled back in this book, but with all the emotional topics and things that Ery and Arr are dealing with, it was totally fine and understood.
“No one can make promises going into a relationship, Ery. It’s a gamble everyone takes, not knowing if or when it will end. How much it’ll hurt. But it’s a risk worth taking when you feel this way.” He gave me a little shake with a tender smile. “Do you know how rare it is to have this connection? I’ve never felt anything like it.”
“Me neither,” I whispered.
In true Samantha Young fashion...she never ceases to amaze me with her endings. I got comfortable...I forgot...and then she got me and it was SO good!!!!!!! I loved what it did for the ending more than expected I would. I knew to expect one twist for sure…but she got me with the second one and it was just SO good! I loved what it did for all of the characters and the story overall. And don’t even get me started on the epilogue…and it also made me even more excited for Only You - Brodans book! There were so many things we learned about Brodan in Be With Me, and we also got to meet Monroe - I just cannot even wait to see what’s in store for them! I’m assuming the trend is going to continue because so far I don’t know how I could love this family more than I already do, but it seems to happen with each book! #TakeMeToArdnoch
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