Donovans: Sweetbriar Ridge

He never planned to stay in Sweetbriar Ridge, but then the perfect woman fell into his arms. Find out more in this small-town, single-mom, friends-to-lovers romance! Not everyone in Sweetbriar Ridge is as sweet as the town name would suggest. But single mom Jade Mackenzie is up to the challenge of winning over the town if that's what it takes to make her new shop a success. After all, this is just the latest in a long string of battles she's had to face. Since she's given up on men-all of them except for her son-she can throw all her energy into the new business. Or so she thought until the most charming and too-good-looking-for-his-own-good man walked into her shop...and she literally falls into his arms. Levi Donovan knows how to charm his way through life; winning people over is just what he does. But no amount of charm can save him when he's at the center of a scandal that costs him his position at a prestigious ad agency. With no other choice, he's forced to return home to Sweetbriar Ridge, the small town he left behind the first chance he got. When he meets the owner of the new coffeehouse, he starts to think that small towns aren't so bad. And when he finds out Jade needs a little help promoting her new business, he makes it his mission to help her. No matter how hard she tries to resist, Jade can't help but be swept away by Levi's good looks and the sweet way he interacts with her son. But he isn't staying, and getting attached would be a mistake. Levi always swore he would never settle in Sweetbriar Ridge, but could loving Jade be reason enough to stay? Each book in the Donovans series can be treated as a standalone. A small-town, single-mom, friends-to-lovers romance

Ashlynn Donovan's life just hit rock bottom. She lost her job, there are no prospects on the horizon, and she just unknowingly flashed the hot new firefighter in town. This isn't the first time she's embarrassed herself in front of him, but she was prepared to react the same way she did years ago-by running away. But Reid's persistent and isn't ready to let her get away a second time. Reid Baylor always hoped to return to Sweetbriar Ridge-the only place he's felt a connection to after a lifetime spent moving from place to place. When he learns of an opening in the fire department, he jumps at the chance to return to the small town he wants to call home again. And just when he thinks life can't get any better, he runs into the one girl he's never been able to forget. But reminding Ashlynn of their embarrassing first meeting might not have been the best move, especially when he wants to prove that he's the man for her. When Ashlynn is suspected of arson for the fire at her former workplace, Reid's dream of becoming a fire inspector is on the line-and so is any chance he had with Ashlynn. Will his chance at getting both his dream job and the girl of his dreams go up in flames?

She's the quiet, small town girl who gets along with everyone. Except him. He's the new guy in town who's determined to turn her world upside down. All Chloe Donovan ever wanted was to teach kindergarten and live a simple life in Sweetbriar Ridge. Until she decides she wants more in her life. Like maybe a good man to share her quiet life. But when she meets Tanner Westyn, Sweetbriar Ridge's biggest ego-maniac and newest kindergarten teacher, she can't help but feel unsettled with all the new changes happening around her town. Especially the unexpected feelings Tanner sparks in her. A former champion Alpine skier, Tanner loves competing in all aspects of his life. But with his skiing career behind him, he's ready to tackle the next phase of his life-teaching. When he lands in Sweetbriar Ridge, a town with a brand-new ski resort, he looks forward to quiet days on the slopes. The one thing he didn't anticipate is how much his competitive nature would rub his new neighbors and colleagues-especially Chloe-the wrong way. What started as a schoolroom challenge with Chloe quickly snowballed into something else outside the school walls. Everything about Tanner annoyed, frustrated, and intrigued Chloe. But when their heated banter evolves into looks of longing and a connection that can't be denied, she starts to question if they could even have a future together. But if Tanner doesn't want to lose Chloe, he will have to accept that coming in second place means more when the person you love takes the win.

A Small Town, Second Chance, Enemies to Lovers, standalone romance by New York Times bestselling author, Samantha Chase She walked away and spent years wondering what could have been. He's hated her from the moment she walked away from their future. They thought they needed closure. But maybe what they need is a second chance. Billie Donovan was so close to having it all. But years ago, she was forced to walk away from Marcus Calloway, choosing her family over their shared future. Since then, she's accepted that she's just not meant to have the happy ending she's seen all her siblings find. Her family is happy and that's all that's ever mattered. But when Marcus walks back into her life, Billie is forced to finally face the choices she made all those years ago. But not before she smashes a muffin in his face when he unexpectedly walks into her bakery. Marcus has spent years hating the woman he once vowed to love forever, and he felt righteous in that anger because she tore their world apart. When he's forced to return to Sweetbriar Ridge to help care for his ailing father, he's shocked to find Billie running the local bakery. They had been a financial dynamic duo all those years ago-building an empire that would guarantee them a life of luxury. So why was she just a lowly baker? A question that earned him a face full of muffin. They both swore they needed closure, but what should have been a simple conversation awakened old passions. Suddenly, Marcus isn't as eager to leave Sweetbriar Ridge, and Billie must decide if she's prepared to give her heart to a man who doesn't always see who she really is.

A Small Town, Second Chance, Surprise Pregnancy, standalone romance by New York Times bestselling author, Samantha Chase A sexy weekend fling at a wedding. That's all it was supposed to be. And it was, until two little pink lines appeared. Hailey Donovan was never impulsive. Well, until that weekend at her cousin's wedding when she met the most attractive man she'd ever seen. They danced, they flirted, and at the end of the night, she threw caution to the wind and agreed to spend the weekend with him. It was never supposed to be more than that-it made no sense to keep in touch when they lived a thousand miles apart. A positive pregnancy test and a mild panic attack later, she kind of wishes they'd stayed in touch. As if that wasn't enough, turns out her baby-daddy-to-be is her cousin's new brother-in-law. Things are about to get extremely complicated. Everything in Max Calloway's life is coming up roses. Sort of. He was currently living above his brother's garage, but the expansion of his cybersecurity business and investing in the family bar was going to help change that. And if that wasn't enough, he'd had the most exciting weekend of his life with a beautiful woman. It's just too bad he hadn't been able to convince her to stay in touch. But his luck must really be turning because Hailey's coming back to Sweetbriar Ridge for a visit, and he's determined to get her to give them a chance. Then she tells him he's going to be a father. They may be doing things a little out of order, but Max doesn't let that stand in his way. He's determined to prove to her that what they have is real. But first Hailey needs to learn to trust that what's happening between them is more than just a craving.

A Small Town, Hidden Identity, Opposites Attract, standalone romance by New York Times bestselling author, Samantha Chase They've been in an intimate relationship for three years. They've just never met. Will Campbell has been in an interesting relationship for the last three years-with a woman he doesn't know. Every time he's worked the kissing booth at a Sweetbriar Ridge festival, he's been kissed by the same mysterious woman. It's the same thing every time-a steamy kiss that leaves you wanting more and then a disappearing act. But this year? He vows to stop her and convince her to do more than just kiss and run. Being mysterious is fun, but Sloane Donovan is tired of the kiss and run game she's been playing for years. It might have all started as a dare, but now she wants more. Now that her sister is Sweetbriar Ridge's newest resident, she has even more reasons to visit, and she vows that at the next festival she won't run away after the kiss. But maybe she doesn't have to wait until a festival to find the sexy man who kisses like a dream. Maybe she can just drive around Sweetbriar Ridge until she finds him. With the next festival on the horizon, Will has a plan. But that plan goes out the window when he unexpectedly runs into his mystery woman. This time, he's determined not to let her get away, so he does the only thing he can think of-kiss her. And he keeps kissing, hoping she'll choose to give them a real chance.