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Northern Twilight: A Small Town Second Chance Romance (The Highlands Series Book 5) Kindle Edition
She’s the girl he left behind. He’s the boy she tried to forget. But after seven years apart, one passionately reckless night will tie them together forever …
As teenagers, Callie Ironside and Lewis Adair were inseparable. So much so, Lewis still can’t work out where it all went horribly wrong, or why he’s spent the last seven years in London away from the love of his life.
Callie knows exactly where it all went wrong and while she tried to move on—learning pastry techniques in Paris and dating French men—returning home to Ardnoch to work in her mother’s bakery only reminds her of the future she lost with Lewis.
But when a visit to London brings them unexpectedly together, the passion, pain and animosity between them leads to a one-night stand. For Lewis, it’s the beginning of winning Callie and his life in Ardnoch back. For Callie, it’s a mistake that’s shaken up the devastating heartbreak she fought hard to forget. However, Lewis is determined to fight for her, and proves it when their night together results in more than just unresolved feelings.
As they come to grips with impending parenthood and the mistakes they’ve both made, Callie and Lewis will not only have to decide to fight for a love that has endured so many years apart, but a mysterious adversary who seems intent on destroying the future they’re building together.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateAugust 8, 2024
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- Publication date : August 8, 2024
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- Book 5 of 7 : The Highlands Series
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Samantha is a New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, #1 Amazon bestselling author, and a Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee. Samantha has written over 60 books and is published in 31 countries. She writes emotional and angsty romance, often set where she resides—in her beloved home country Scotland. Samantha splits her time between her family, writing and chasing after two very mischievous cavoodles.
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Customers find this romance novel engaging, with one review noting how the romance and suspense elements are matched impeccably well. They appreciate the character development, particularly the inclusion of characters from the past, and find the book beautiful and emotionally resonant. Customers praise the family dynamics, with one review highlighting the next generation of the Adair family, and consider it a must-read that's worth the wait.
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Customers find the book suspenseful and invested in the story, with one customer noting how the romance and suspense elements are matched impeccably well.
"...Adds a bit of excitement! Cannot wait for Forever the Highlands. I think I'm going to cry, because its the final book. I love this series." Read more
"...I liked the rekindled romance. I even liked the small suspense plot. I’m both excited for the next book and sad that it’s the last in this series...." Read more
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"...There was no doubt that they loved each other immensely, but when you're young, you may have other dreams that go beyond a fairy tale-styled happily-..." Read more
Customers find the book amazing and consider it a must-read in the series, with one customer describing it as swoon-worthy.
"...Overall a terrific read that had me turning the pages, wanting more, not wanting it to end, and the pure happiness when I was done...." Read more
"I have loved every single book in this series and it has just gotten better and better. I could reread them all right now because they’re so amazing!..." Read more
"...🔹 I cried, laughed, and loved throughout this whole book!..." Read more
"I have thoroughly enjoyed this entire series, and this book was no exception...." Read more
Customers appreciate the character development in the book, particularly noting the inclusion of characters from the past as a bonus, with one customer highlighting how the hero was always worried about the heroine.
"...So I DEFINITELY need to read that one soon! I absolutely LOVED the side characters as well. Eilidh & Fyfe captured my attention and wouldn't let go!..." Read more
"...Callie and Lewis were such delightful characters as children, so it was heartbreaking to discover they were no longer a couple...." Read more
"...It was fun seeing his character as he grew up throughout the flashbacks of him being a teenager and him being an adult...." Read more
"...accidental pregnancy, suspense, baker heroine, super hot, tatted alpha hero... all the goodies!..." Read more
Customers find the book almost perfect, with one customer noting it has gotten better with each installment.
"...to listen to the audiobook by @shane & @zara and they did such a PHENOMENAL job bringing these two to life with all of the different accents...." Read more
"...But other than that, it was perfect! 4.5⭐️ I’m truly looking forward to the next book, even though it’s the last one in the series...." Read more
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Customers find the book beautiful, with one mentioning how the characters' coming together was particularly touching.
"...They’re growing up and coming together was beautiful, though angsty. I loved it and I’m so happy for them...." Read more
"...Hes kind, understanding, loyal, fierce in his love, insanely good looking, and just overall swoon worthy...." Read more
"...Thank you, Samantha, for giving these beautiful people such beautiful lives (in the end) and for giving us Ardnoch" Read more
"...Set in the beautiful Scottish Highlands, this story is rich in vivid culture and beautiful scenery...." Read more
Customers find the book emotionally engaging, with one describing it as heartwarming.
"...A heartfelt and beautifully crafted story that stays with you long after you turn the last page." Read more
"...beginning and weaving stories that are so sweet, spicy, suspenseful, emotional, and completely engaging! I cant wait for book 6!" Read more
"...past mistakes, but Samantha writes a beautiful story that makes you cry with happiness." Read more
"...how Callie and Lewis delivered second chance romance theme - it was heartwarming, but their way to happiness wasn’t very easy...." Read more
Customers appreciate the family dynamics in the book, with one customer particularly enjoying meeting the next generation of the Adair family.
"...I really loved their story. One of my favorite parts was the family dynamic...." Read more
"...Regan and Thane together with Walker and Sloane are the best parents…love them so much. This series is EVERYTHING, a must read!!" Read more
"...offers a satisfying blend of romance, character development, and family connections, enhanced by appearances from the beloved Adair family from the..." Read more
"...Lewis and Callie have a love story for the ages. I enjoyed all the family showing up in this book. Looking forward to next one already." Read more
Customers find the book worth the wait, with one mentioning it's a nice change of pace.
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2024I. Am. Obsessed.
I. Am. In. Love.
I am also still stuck in the Highlands, I sort of have a book hangover, where I got an HEA, but I didn't want the story to end, and now I cannot wait for the next book in the series because I can't wait to go back!
Callie and Lewis. Best friends since they were kids, turned childhood sweethearts. Miscommunication, hurt feelings, and a lack of maturity that comes with being only 17/18 at the time leads these two soulmates to turn from lovers to enemies in the blink of an eye.
Fast forwards 7 years, and Callie and Lewis are living their new lives. Lewis lives in London as an architect, while Callie is returning home to Ardnoch after graduating school in Paris to become a pastry chef and learn more to take home to her mom's bakery. When fates align, Callie and Lewis cross paths, and are brought together again for one whiskey fueled night, where some hurts are brought to the service but they both realize that everything that was once there is still there and the love they have hasn't gone away.
Callie, after dealing with a lifetime of hurt and trauma from her past, runs away back to what she thinks is the safety of Ardnoch.
Lewis, knowing that he can't live without her and the regret he feels from not trying harder, runs back to her and the place he left behind.
Now both back at Ardnoch, Callie and Lewis have to learn how to both live in this tiny village again, dealing with the gossip and their pasts, especially when they discover that their night together in London is not going away anytime soon.
Callie is so incredibly strong. I love her strength, how she persevered after what happens with her birth father, how she goes after what she wants, but she is so stubborn! Callie and her mom's relationship is the cutest thing I have ever seen, and I want more.
Lewis. Gah, I wanted to cuff him upside the head. But, I also understand what he was saying. He was a kid, he made a mistake. Callie took it out on him, even though he should have also understood where she was coming from. They should have talked about their plans for college before he discussed it with his friend.
Callie and Lewis had a lot of maturing to do. I wish it didn't cost them so much time, but maybe they needed it. They needed to grow and mature a little. I think Lewis especially needed to get away from Ardnoch, to live and see somewhere else, to appreciate what he had.
I love this story. I love Callie and Lewis. Loved the element of suspense, and the added "omg what is happening right now". Adds a bit of excitement!
Cannot wait for Forever the Highlands. I think I'm going to cry, because its the final book. I love this series.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2024This was one of those books where I really liked the second half of the book but could have done without the first half. I was really looking forward to this book because I knew it was Callie and Lewis and having watched them grow up throughout two series, I was expecting a lot out of them.
In the first half I found myself skimming through the flashbacks to Callie and Lewis’ teen years. I found they weren’t really essential to the current plot and just wanted to get to their current situation. Lewis was really the star of this book. He was so devoted to Callie and it took some time for me to really start to relate to Callie.
Callie and Lewis were always meant to be and the second half of the book really dove into that. They had some tough talks and really worked to get their relationship on stable ground. I liked that they didn’t try to just jump back into their relationship, it had been seven years and they were both teens when they broke up. They had to find their way as adults.
Even though I wasn’t a huge fan of the first half of this book, I ended up really liking it. I liked the little glimpses of the second generation of Adairs. I liked the rekindled romance. I even liked the small suspense plot. I’m both excited for the next book and sad that it’s the last in this series. I’m not ready to leave the Highlands behind!
- Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2024Ah, young love... More often than not, your first love turns out to be your first heartbreak, and in the case of Callie Ironside and Lewis Adair, that's exactly what happened. There love story plays out in Northern Twilight, the fifth novel in Samantha Young's The Highlands series set in, you guessed it, the Scottish Highlands. If you're a longtime reader of Young's, you'll recall that Callie and Lewis are the next generation in The Adair Family and The Highlands series, the former being the spin-off of the latter. Lewis is the son of Regan Penhaligon and Thane Adair (There with You, The Adair Family #2); Callie is the daughter of Sloane Harrow and step-daughter of Walker Ironside (Beyond the Thistles, The Highlands #1).
Callie has loved Lewis for years, and the same can be said for Lewis, but he also dreams of a life beyond Ardnoch. When doubt overrides love, the unthinkable happens--Callie and Lewis break up. He goes off to London for university at 18 with hopes to follow his father's footsteps as an architect. On the other hand, Callie remains in Ardnoch, choosing to go to Paris at 22 to pursue training to become a pastry chef. She has relationships start and end, but upon learning her latest romance has concluded, Lewis decides to take his father up on his offer to work with him just as Callie returns home to work with her mother at the bakery they own. They were each other's first love, but could they be their last--and forever--one, too?
l loved seeing Callie and Lewis grow and mature in this novel. There was no doubt that they loved each other immensely, but when you're young, you may have other dreams that go beyond a fairy tale-styled happily-ever-after that's solely focused on romance. I think going through that break-up allowed these two to have experiences that they may not have been able to actually have had they stayed together. I also appreciated the fact that their respective parents and families allowed Callie and Lewis to make their mistakes. After all, they learned important life lessons because of those stumbles. Like the books before it, Northern Twilight matched the romance with suspense impeccably well, and it easily snags five stars.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2025Even when it seems you won’t. Lewis and Callie’s story. It feels like we have watched them grow into the life they wanted. Even with the bumps in the road. It was wonderful to be back in this world. And you will feel everything.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2025I read about half of it and it felt so high schoolish. These were adult men and women carrying on like teenagers
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- Elegant FantasyReviewed in India on August 8, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite!
This book was so engaging that I didn't realise how the chapters flew by. The angst between Lewis & Callie was top tier! They loved each other deeply and I loved how they expressed their feelings when the need arised. Overall I loved this book very much and it reminded me why I loved Walker so much because seeing him being a dad to Callie was so heartwarming! And I loved how every family member was present and supported Callie whenever she needed it! I've loved every book in this series so far and I can't wait to read the next one.
- Wildflower_ReadReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Adair Men for the win ❤️❤️
I devoured this in a day! It was such a beautiful read, one I was excited and waiting for since this series started.
'Northern Twilight' tells Callie and Lewis story; childhood sweethearts that breakup just as both are on the cusp of adulthood. Oh God did I feel this one down to my bones. It's that all consuming love where the person is everything to you and you can't imagine a future that doesn't feature them as your anchor to the world. And then that person is gone...And what's left is shadows and dull feelings and an untethered restlessness that time doesn't even heal. I mourned their teenage loss like it was my own.
Reading their story, seeing them come back to one another was special and cathartic and had me turning page after page without stopping!
Young has created an amazing world in Ardnoch. All the stories in the series are fantastically written, engaging and always leave you wanting the next story straight away. They offer so much; romance, spice, suspense...What more could you want?😊
@authorsamanthayoung I can't wait for Eilidh and Fyfe's story ❤️ (On a side note if you're looking for a soundtrack song, this is definitely it...'Fate in Faith' @dannythecoronas)
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- Kaitlyn WebbReviewed in Canada on August 8, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly incredible second chance romance!
Northern Twilight is a perfect, emotional, heart melting romance that actually made me giddy!! This is Lewis and Callie’s story, who have been best friends since they were little and then first loves. It’s been seven years since they had a horrible break up, he being in London and trying to figure out how it all went wrong, and she has been trying to move on. An unexpected reunion in London leads to passion and a one night stand. Now Lewis moves back to their hometown and is determined to win back the love of his life.
This book is magnificent and it’s obvious that Callie and Lewis are destined for each other! Not only is this a beautiful second chance romance, there also is a surprise pregnancy and some suspense. I love these two and how they work to overcome the mistakes they both made in the past.
I really enjoyed the chapters that are in the past because it really shows how deep the love and relationship is between Lewis and Callie. They might have grown up but they still understand each other and despite their previous heartbreak, they are each other’s safe space. Plus their chemistry is so incredible and leads to some hot moments!
Callie is still fierce, independent, stubborn, and kind. Lewis is still mature, super protective, and such a sweetheart. Now he’s big like his uncles, has longer hair, and is tattooed, so you know, the perfect MMC. I loved seeing these two as adults, as well as seeing all the other characters. Especially Walker as Callie’s protective dad.
I have to quickly mention the suspense element because it had me suspicious of a lot of people. However my first, and craziest, theory was correct!
This is my new favourite of the series and I can’t believe there’s only one book left!
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CHRYSTELEReviewed in France on August 20, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Magnifique livre
Très belle histoire , merci Samantha pour ces moments de lecture. On commence et on s'arrête pas jusqu'à la fin ! Toujours un plaisir de lire vos livres.
- @Renae_Reads_RomanceReviewed in Australia on August 8, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Callie and Lewis!!!!
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This one of my most anticipated reads and it most definitely lived up to my expectations!
I honestly wasn’t sure if we were going to get a Callie and Lewis book but I’m so glad we did!
Callie and Lewis were high school sweethearts but something happened before they graduated that caused them to split.
We dive into the book 7 years later, Lewis is in London finishing his university degree and Callie is in Paris going to culinary school. We have no clue what happened to them and why they split up.. yet. They end up bumping into each other at party. They decide to talk, one thing leads to another and they have a one night stand.
After their night together, Lewis is even more determined to win Callie back. Callie isn’t sure if she wants that. There’s still a lot of hurt between about the break up but they do know they still love each other. Fate ends up interfering, when Callie finds out she’s pregnant.
God I loved this book so much! I loved that we got flashbacks of them together in high school and what eventually split them apart.
While it was sad to see them apart, I definitely felt that it was needed. Both of them had been through traumatic experiences that still plague them. And while you can see they are perfect for each other, they were still young and hadn’t experienced life without their support systems. They still had so much growing up to do.
I loved how determined Lewis was to win Callie back. I mean he saved their old messages and remembered the dates she wanted to go on and made them possible. And got a tattoo of her on himself
I loved Callie! And that she was able to see that she played a bigger role in their break up and that she could admit she was partly at fault, but again they were young and inexperienced.
Watching Callie and Lewis come back to each other was beautiful. I honestly teared up a few times. I’m so happy they reconnected because they are soulmates!
I loved that we got to see the whole family’s, especially my favourite couple Thane and Regan! I have so much love for this family and hope we get a next generation!
And it wouldn’t a Highlands book without some suspense! Love the way Samantha weaves it throughout the her books!
I literally read this book in one day! I honestly could not put it down! And I seriously can’t wait for the next one! I hope it’s about who I think it is!👀