The Donovans

Series · 7 books · 2022-2023

By Erin Nicholas, Julia Kent, Erin McCarthy, and more

Books in series

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Call Me

2022

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. 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?

Dare Me

2022

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. 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?

Tempt Me

2022

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. 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\

Save Me

2023

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. 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\

Charm Me

2023

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. 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?

Kiss Me

2023

_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. 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

Ten First Dates

2022

_He was the last person on earth she’d ever want to be stuck with for a weekend… Their eyes met across the room and she knew… They’d been friends forever but everything was about to change… Once upon a time…_ There are so many ways a great romance can start, and we’ve got TEN of them right here for you! Ten ALL NEW, never-before-seen prequels from ten bestselling romance authors all in one place! Find out how these swoony heroes and feisty heroines are first thrown together on the path to their happily ever after! Enemies to lovers? Friends to lovers? Opposites attract? Small town? We’ve got it all! AUTHORS INCLUDE: Ainsley Booth, Angela Denise, Erin McCarthy, Erin Nicholas, Julia Kent, Kaylee Ryan, Molly McLain, Piper Rayne, Samantha Chase, and Zoe York! Bayou Tonight (Badges of the Bayou #0.5) by Erin Nicholas The Girl in the Jersey (Off the Ice #0.5) by Ainsley Booth Stay Always (Kincaid Brothers #0.5) by Kaylee Ryan The Matchmaker’s Mistake (Highland Hills #0.5) by Angela Denise False Start (Kingsmen Football Stars #0.5) by Piper Rayne Shopping for a Booty Call (Shopping for a Highlander #0.5) by Julia Kent At First Glance (But First, Whiskey #0.5) by Erin McCarthy Call Me (The Donovans #0.5) by Samantha Chase Rebel Secret (The Kincaids of Pine Harbour #4.5) by Zoe York Moments With Him (Cole Creek #0.5) by Molly McLain

Authors

Erin Nicholas

Author · 115 books

Erin Nicholas is the New York Times bestselling author of over thirty sexy contemporary romances. Her stories have been described as toe-curling, enchanting, steamy and fun. She loves to write about reluctant heroes, imperfect heroines and happily ever afters. She lives in the Midwest with her husband who only wants to read the sex scenes in her books, her kids who will never read the sex scenes in her books, and family and friends who say they’re shocked by the sex scenes in her books (yeah, right!). You can find Erin on the web at www.ErinNicholas.com, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ErinNicholas... and on BookBub at https://www.bookbub.com/profile/erin-...

Julia Kent

Author · 84 books

Sign up for my newsletter at: https://jkentauthor.com/newsletter/ New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julia Kent writes romantic comedy with an edge. Since 2013, she has sold more than 2 million books, with 5 New York Times bestsellers and more than 21 appearances on the USA Today bestseller list. Her books have been translated into French, German, and Italian, with more titles releasing in the future. From billionaires to BBWs to new adult rock stars, Julia finds a sensual, goofy joy in every contemporary romance she writes. Unlike Shannon from Shopping for a Billionaire, she did not meet her husband after dropping her phone in a men's room toilet (and he isn't a billionaire in a rom com). She also writes romantic suspense as Meli Raine, sexy shifter romances as DJ Jennings, billionaire shifters as half of the author team Diana Seere, and co-authors with Elisa Reed. She lives in New England with her husband and three children in a household where she is the only person with the gene required to change empty toilet paper rolls. She loves to hear from her readers by: Email at jkentauthor@gmail.com Twitter @jkentauthor Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jkentauthor Instagram @jkentauthor Visit her at http://jkentauthor.com FORTHCOMING: Love You Again (Love You, Maine, #2), July 19, 2022 Ten First Kisses (anthology with my story, Shopping for a Booty Call), August 12, 2022 Love You More (Love You, Maine, #3), October 11, 2022 Love You Now (Love You, Maine, #4), January 3, 2023 Author photo credit: Felix Rust http://www.felixrust.com

Erin McCarthy

Author · 101 books

USA Today and New York Times Bestselling author Erin McCarthy sold her first book in 2002 and has since written over seventy novels and novellas in teen fiction, new adult, and adult romance. Erin has a special weakness for high-heeled boots, beaches and martinis. She lives in Ohio with her family, two grumpy cats and a socially awkward dog.

Piper Rayne is a USA Today Bestselling author duo. Our goal is to bring you romance stories that have "Heartwarming Humor With a Side of Sizzle" (okay...you caught us, that's our tagline). A little about us... We both have kindle’s full of one-clickable books. We're both married to husbands who drive us to drink. We're both chauffeurs to our kids. Most of all, we love hot heroes and quirky heroines that make us laugh, and we hope you do, too. Amazon: http://amzn.to/2h5oycP Facebook: http://bit.ly/2w1WDQe Instagram: http://bit.ly/2wJhFnG Pinterest: http://bit.ly/2BJj7ZB Bookbub: http://bit.ly/2g95QRB Website: www.piperrayne.com Join our newsletter and get 5 FREE BOOKS! http://bit.ly/2tsNcpP photo ee6043e7-8b99-4926-8b84-5c65acf5dc92_zpsqsspj1ta.jpg Our Books: We do things in 3’s. Three best friends. Three hot heroes. Three HEA’s. Modern Love: photo f62726b2-c1aa-4786-829c-99503fe12e85_zpsdlbzdnep.png Single Dads Club: photo 9e52ab24-dc16-46be-b1f2-5851d8a55d47_zpsj5yx5lz3.png Dirty Truth: photo 9f485970-d604-474c-a3a0-320ec9ddbaa1_zpstmrh1zs5.png Bedroom Games: photo 7c689ea4-337f-4acd-b6fa-c6728cb2eb9b_zpsntyk04aq.png

Samantha Chase

Author · 111 books

Samantha Chase is a New York Times and USA Today bestseller of contemporary romance that’s hotter than sweet, sweeter than hot. She released her debut novel in 2011 and currently has more than seventy titles under her belt – including THE CHRISTMAS COTTAGE which was a Hallmark Christmas movie in 2017! She’s a Disney enthusiast who still happily listens to 80’s rock. When she’s not working on a new story, she spends her time reading romances, playing way too many games of Solitaire on Facebook, wearing a tiara while playing with her sassy pug Maylene…oh, and spending time with her husband of 30 years and their two sons in Wake Forest, North Carolina.

Zoe York

Author · 60 books

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Zoe York is a busy working mom of two young boys, wife to a very understanding soldier, and creator of modern, sexy, small town contemporary romances. She lives in London, Ontario and is currently chugging Americanos, wiping sticky fingers, and dreaming of heroes in and out of uniform.

Molly McLain

Author · 28 books

Author of sexy, small town romance. Lover of banana Laffy Taffy, 80's ballads, 90's rock, and road trips. Location: Wisconsin. Sign: Sagittarius. Religion: Coffee and naps. Check me out on FB: https://www.facebook.com/mollymclaina... My reader group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Autho...

Kaylee Ryan

Author · 78 books

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan has been crowned the Queen of Swoon by her readers. With nearly fifty romance books under her belt, she’s known for penning happily ever afters with heart. When she's not writing, you can find her with a book in her hand or hanging out with her family where she resides in her home state of Ohio. WAYS TO STAY CONNECTED Reader Group: http://bit.ly/1Thnj0K Author Page: http://bit.ly/20VHGHD BookBub: http://bit.ly/2KulVvH Instagram: http://bit.ly/2lfFkIe Newsletter: http://bit.ly/31Io4vF Website: http://www.kayleeryan.com/