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Praise for Fight or Flight

“A delightfully flirty read full of banter and heat, Fight or Flight also captivated me with the depth of its emotional intuition. . . . I was left at the end hugging my copy, both satisfied with the fantastic read and bereft that it was over.”

—New York Times, USA Today, and #1 international bestselling author Christina Lauren

“[Young’s] books have it all—gorgeous writing, sexy characters, heartbreak—I’m addicted.”

—#1 New York Times bestselling author Vi Keeland

“Funny, witty, sexy, and a little heartbreaking, [Young’s] outdone herself with Fight or Flight, and that’s saying a lot.”

—USA Today bestselling author Penny Reid

“Utterly delicious and addictive, Fight or Flight is Samantha Young at her best. I could not put it down.”

—New York Times bestselling author Kristen Callihan

“This romance is a knockout. . . . Passionate, pure, and a perfect addition to the genre; a romance with real heart.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“Young makes the temperature rise in this sexy new novel, which blurs the line between friends and friends with benefits. . . . Readers will finish the novel craving more.”

—Booklist

Praise for New York Times bestselling author Samantha Young

“Young pens a wonderful romance with lovable, multifaceted characters who want what everyone wants—someone to love them, no matter what.”

—RT Book Reviews

“Full of tenderness, fire, sexiness, and intrigue, Every Little Thing is everything I hope to find in a romance.”

—Vilma’s Book Blog

“Ms. Young delivers a character-driven storyline that is gripping from the get-go, injecting a beloved enemies-to-lovers trope with intense angst and eroticism.”

—Natasha is a Book Junkie

“A really sexy book. . . . Highly recommend this one.”

—USA Today

“Humor, heartbreak, drama, and passion.”

—The Reading Cafe

“Young writes stories that stay with you long after you flip that last page.”

—Under the Covers

“Charismatic characters, witty dialogue, blazing-hot sex scenes, and real-life issues make this book an easy one to devour.”

—Fresh Fiction

ALSO BY SAMANTHA YOUNG

The Hart’s Boardwalk Series

Every Little Thing

The One Real Thing

The On Dublin Street Series

Moonlight on Nightingale Way

Echoes of Scotland Street

Fall from India Place

Before Jamaica Lane

Down London Road

On Dublin Street

One King’s Way (novella)

Until Fountain Bridge (novella)

Castle Hill (novella)

Hero

Fight or Flight

Epigraph

I do love nothing in the world so well as you.

—William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing

One

Chicago

I had not gone on a date in two years.

That would explain the riot of butterflies in my stomach and the overwhelming and panic-inducing sensation building up in my gut. My foot tapped nervously against the floor.

I took another sip of the water the waiter had brought me and tried to look like I didn’t care that my date was fifteen minutes late.

It didn’t make sense.