The Donovans Series by Samantha Chase

Ariana Donovan has one final day in San Francisco before she has to go back to the boring small town life of Laurel Bay and she wants to make it a memorable one. Always the wild child, she’s never met a dare she could say no to... moreAriana Donovan has one final day in San Francisco before she has to go back to the boring small town life of Laurel Bay and she wants to make it a memorable one. Always the wild child, she’s never met a dare she could say no to. So when her friends dare her to introduce herself to the gorgeous man sitting across the café from them—and maybe have one last fling before going home—how can she resist? Will Jameson is more than ready to leave California and put his past behind him, but he still has one day left before flying east and returning to the Marines. He had plans to spend the day doing a whole lot of nothing. Or at least he did before a beautiful blonde walked over and invited herself to join him for brunch. How do you capture a lifetime of memories in one day? In the morning, they’ll go their separate ways, or will fate intervene? less

One year ago, Arianna Donovan and Will Jameson met on a dare and spent a perfect 24 together before going their separate ways. She thought they would stay in touch, but he disappeared without a word. Arianna thought she’d moved on. But when Will shows up at a family dinner with her older—and very protective—brother, she’s angry and confused. How could he possibly forget to mention that he was friends with her brother? No one knows about their past and Arianna wants to keep things that way... moreOne year ago, Arianna Donovan and Will Jameson met on a dare and spent a perfect 24 together before going their separate ways. She thought they would stay in touch, but he disappeared without a word. Arianna thought she’d moved on. But when Will shows up at a family dinner with her older—and very protective—brother, she’s angry and confused. How could he possibly forget to mention that he was friends with her brother? No one knows about their past and Arianna wants to keep things that way. No matter how tempting Will is. When he walked away a year ago, Will thought it was for the best. Staying away from Arianna was the smart thing to do, especially with how protective her older brother—his friend and fellow soldier—can be. Time and distance will work wonders when you’re trying to stay away from someone. Now that he’s seen her again, he forgets all about doing the smart thing. He’ll just have to first convince her to let go of her anger and give him another chance. Will isn’t above playing the nostalgia card, and when he challenges Arianna to a sexy game of truth or dare, she can’t resist. Neither one is ready to tell the world what they’re doing, but how long can they possibly keep things a secret when there are Donovans ready to meddle around every corner? less

A Small Town, Grumpy/Sunshine, Standalone Romance. He hates the holidays. She lives for them. Let the games begin. A small town, grumpy/sunshine romance from NY Times Best Selling Author Samantha Chase. Six months ago, Liam Donovan met the world's cheeriest, most upbeat woman at a wedding. It was the longest two days of his life. Now she’s his next door neighbor. Talk about awkward. Tessa Sullivan believes in always looking at the bright side... moreA Small Town, Grumpy/Sunshine, Standalone Romance. He hates the holidays. She lives for them. Let the games begin. A small town, grumpy/sunshine romance from NY Times Best Selling Author Samantha Chase. Six months ago, Liam Donovan met the world's cheeriest, most upbeat woman at a wedding. It was the longest two days of his life. Now she’s his next door neighbor. Talk about awkward. Tessa Sullivan believes in always looking at the bright side. Unfortunately, her new neighbor is the most negative man on the planet and seems to have made it his mission to ruin her good mood on a daily basis. She loves to sing, she loves to smile, but more than anything, she loves to decorate for the holidays. The fact that this seems to bug her new neighbor is simply a perk. After twelve years in the Marines, Liam is more than ready to come home and start the next phase of his life. He’s starting a business, reconnecting with his mildly over-bearing family, and loves the fact that he’s finally got a place of his own. If only his neighbor’s decorations would stay on her side of the property. There isn’t one thing about Tessa that tempts him…until there is. Now she’s all he can think about. Being friends makes sense. Becoming lovers was inevitable. But having Tessa be his forever is more than tempting. *Each book in the Donovans series can be read as a standalone*. less

Pretending to date the town’s bad boy seemed like a good idea. But who knew that being bad could feel so good…. A small town, fake dating, opposites attract standalone romance from NY Times Best Selling Author Samantha Chase. Ryleigh Donovan has been unsuccessfully dodging her mother’s matchmaking attempts for far too long. In an act of desperation, she finds the one guy in her small town who is guaranteed to shock everyone to be her fake boyfriend... morePretending to date the town’s bad boy seemed like a good idea. But who knew that being bad could feel so good…. A small town, fake dating, opposites attract standalone romance from NY Times Best Selling Author Samantha Chase. Ryleigh Donovan has been unsuccessfully dodging her mother’s matchmaking attempts for far too long. In an act of desperation, she finds the one guy in her small town who is guaranteed to shock everyone to be her fake boyfriend. It doesn’t need to be for long, she just needs to buy herself enough time to recover from her mother’s last disastrous fix-up. It’s really a fool-proof plan. But when a few staged kisses lead to some very real feelings, she realizes she might be in over her head. Ryker Masella has been patiently waiting for the perfect opportunity to get Ryleigh to take him—and his numerous attempts at asking her out—seriously. When she grabs him and kisses him in front of her family to prove a point, he’s more than on board. But when she proposes a fake—and temporary—relationship, he’s 100% on board. After all, she might be all about pretending, but he sees it as a way for Ryleigh to truly see the real him. Fake flirting and orchestrated dates quickly bring on real feelings. For Ryker, they’ve always been there and he’ll be as patient as he needs to be. She might have asked him to save her from her family, but what he wants is to save her from herself. *Each book in the Donovans series can be read as a standalone*. less

There isn’t anyone in Laurel Bay he hasn’t been able to charm. But charming a baby is a whole different story. Life has never been better for Jamie Donovan. Always has been. And now that it’s his turn to take charge of the family pub, he truly feels like everything in his life is just the way it’s supposed to be. Or it was until an early morning knock on his door ended with a baby on his doorstep... moreThere isn’t anyone in Laurel Bay he hasn’t been able to charm. But charming a baby is a whole different story. Life has never been better for Jamie Donovan. Always has been. And now that it’s his turn to take charge of the family pub, he truly feels like everything in his life is just the way it’s supposed to be. Or it was until an early morning knock on his door ended with a baby on his doorstep. The man who can normally charm his way out of any situation doesn’t know the first thing about taking care of a baby and running a business. And so he turns to his siblings for help. And once they tell him their solution, he wishes he’d never asked for help. Fallon Murphy has always prided herself on being good with people. In all her life, she’s only met one person she hasn’t been able to get along with. Unfortunately, their parents are best friends and avoiding him just wasn’t a choice. When his sister calls stating an emergency, the last thing Fallon expects is to find an abandoned baby – one that belong to Jamie. As much as she’d love nothing more than to see Jamie fail at something, she would never put an innocent child at risk. They’re rivals. Sworn enemies. And now…roommates. Can one small baby help turn adversaries into lovers? Or maybe even…a family? less

Saying “I Do” to her boss seemed like a harmless solution to a potentially harmful problem. But the only problem now is that she wants the marriage to be real. When Marissa Barrett finds herself in a dangerous situation with her family, she needs help. Fast. Normally the queen of problem solving, this is one instance where she just can’t seem to find a solution on her own. All she wanted from her boss was help finding an attorney... moreSaying “I Do” to her boss seemed like a harmless solution to a potentially harmful problem. But the only problem now is that she wants the marriage to be real. When Marissa Barrett finds herself in a dangerous situation with her family, she needs help. Fast. Normally the queen of problem solving, this is one instance where she just can’t seem to find a solution on her own. All she wanted from her boss was help finding an attorney. But before she knows exactly how it’s happened, they’re standing in front of a justice of the peace. Patrick Donovan would do anything to help Marissa. After all, she’s been helping him run his business for years. He’d be lying if he said he wasn’t wildly attracted to her, but there was no way he would ever act on it. Plus, with his meddling family looking to see him settle down, the last thing he needed was any kind of romantic relationship. But when Marissa turns to him for help, suddenly he sees a way to do it that benefits them both. One year of marriage. That was the agreement. But everything’s negotiable, right? *Each book in the Donovans series can be read as a standalone*. A Small Town, Marriage of Convenience, Workplace, Standalone Romance. less