Here With MeAn Adair Family Novel Samantha Young Contents Also by Samantha Young About the Author Acknowledgments Prologue 1. Robyn 2. Robyn 3. Lachlan 4. Robyn 5. Lachlan 6. Robyn 7. Lachlan 8. Robyn 9. Robyn 10. Lachlan 11. Robyn 12. Lachlan 13. Robyn 14. Robyn 15. Lachlan 16. Lachlan 17. Robyn 18. Robyn 19. Lachlan 20. Robyn 21. Lachlan 22. Robyn 23. Lachlan 24. Robyn 25. Robyn 26. Robyn 27. Lachlan 28. Robyn 29. Lachlan 30. Lachlan 31. Robyn 32. Lachlan 33. Robyn 34. Lachlan 35. Robyn 36. Robyn 37. Lachlan 38. Robyn 39. Lachlan 40. Robyn 41. Robyn Epilogue Coming Soon Here With Me An Adair Family Novel By Samantha Young Copyright © 2021 Samantha Young Without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without prior written permission of the above author of this book. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is coincidental. This work is registered with and protected by Copyright House. Edited by Jennifer Sommersby Young Cover Design By Hang Le Also by Samantha Young Other Adult Contemporary Novels by Samantha Young Play On As Dust Dances Black Tangled Heart Hold On: A Play On Novella Into the Deep Out of the Shallows Hero Villain: A Hero Novella One Day: A Valentine Novella Fight or Flight Much Ado About You On Dublin Street Series: On Dublin Street Down London Road Before Jamaica Lane Fall From India Place Echoes of Scotland Street Moonlight on Nightingale Way Until Fountain Bridge (a novella) Castle Hill (a novella) Valentine (a novella) One King’s Way (a novella) On Hart’s Boardwalk (a novella) Hart’s Boardwalk Series: The One Real Thing Every Little Thing Things We Never Said The Truest Thing Young Adult contemporary titles by Samantha Young The Impossible Vastness of Us The Fragile Ordinary Young Adult Urban Fantasy titles by Samantha Young War of the Covens: Hunted Destined Ascended Warriors of Ankh Trilogy: Blood Will Tell Blood Past Shades of Blood Fire Spirits Series: Smokeless Fire Scorched Skies Borrowed Ember Darkness, Kindled Other Titles by Samantha Young Drip Drop Teardrop, a novella Titles Co-written with Kristen Callihan Outmatched Titles Written Under S. Young Fear of Fire and Shadow True Immortality Series: War of Hearts Kiss of Vengeance Kiss of Eternity: A True Immortality Short Story Bound by Forever About the Author Samantha Young is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author from Stirlingshire, Scotland. She's been nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Author and Best Romance for her international bestseller On Dublin Street. On Dublin Street is Samantha's first adult contemporary romance series and has sold in 31 countries. Visit Samantha Young online at http://authorsamanthayoung.com Twitter @AuthorSamYoung Instagram @AuthorSamanthaYoung Facebook http://www.facebook.com/authorsamanthayoung Acknowledgments Here With Me has been several years in the making. The Adair siblings came to me not long after the On Dublin Street series finished, but it seemed it wasn’t our time back then. However, the Adairs never left me, demanding that I introduce them to my readers. When the time finally came, I can say with utmost honesty that Lachlan Adair and Robyn Penhaligon swept me into their fictional lives and didn’t let go long after I wrote the last word of their book. Living in Ardnoch with them has been a beautiful escape from a difficult year, and I hope it provides a wonderful escape for my readers too. For the most part, writing is a solitary endeavor, but publishing most certainly is not. I have to thank my wonderful editor Jennifer Sommersby Young for always, always being there to help make me a better writer and storyteller. And thank you to my bestie and PA extraordinaire Ashleen Walker for handling all the little things and supporting me through everything. I appreciate you so much. Love you lots! The life of a writer doesn’t stop with the book. Our job expands beyond the written word to marketing, advertising, graphic design, social media management, and more. Help from those in the know goes a long way. A huge thank-you to Nina Grinstead at Valentine PR for brainstorming with me, for your encouragement, your insight, and for going above and beyond. You’re amazing, and I’m so grateful for you. Thank you to every single blogger, Instagrammer, and book lover who has helped spread the word about my books. You all are appreciated so much! On that note, a massive thank-you to all the fantastic readers in my private Facebook group, Sam’s Clan McBookish. You’re truly special and the loveliest readers a girl could ask for! <3 A massive thank-you to Hang Le for once again creating a stunning cover that establishes the perfect visual atmosphere for this story. As always, thank you to my agent Lauren Abramo for making it possible for readers all over the world to find my words. You’re phenomenal, and I’m truly grateful for all you do. A huge thank-you to my family and friends for always supporting and encouraging me. In particular, a heartfelt thank-you to my dad. Writing Robyn’s emotional story with her father reminded me how lucky I am to have a dad who always prioritizes me, is always there for me, and is one of the most honorable, trustworthy people I know. I’m so grateful you’re my dad. Finally, to you, thank you for reading. It means the world. For Dad, Not a day goes by that I don’t feel proud and grateful to be your daughter. I love you to the moon and back. Prologue ROBYN One year ago Boston, Massachusetts The rain lashed our patrol car as we sipped our coffees, waiting for a crackle on the radio. I was enjoying the peaceful lull created by the sounds of raindrops on metal when a pop of color in the overwhelming gray beyond my window caught my attention. On the sidewalk, a woman in a navy coat, one hand holding a black umbrella, the other a leash, was halted by the dog on the end of it. From here, it looked like a Lab. The dog wore a bright red raincoat. And he’d sat his ass down on the sidewalk as if to say, “I’m done with this shit. Make it stop.” I laughed under my breath as the woman gesticulated wildly, as if to reply, “What the hell do you want me to do about it?” Her arms thrown wide, head bent toward the dog staring
