Fantastic, sweet lovestory with great narration.

Ashlynn & Reid met in school, had a not-so-nice encounter and Reid moved away. When a job opportunity came up in Sweetbriar Ridge he moves back and immediately came face to face with Ashlynn.

It's a small town story, enemies to lovers with a few ups and downs.

Definitely worth reading.

Another 5 star listen from Samantha Chase! Part of a great family series but feel this can be read as a standalone as well.

Love the sexy firefighter trying to win the heart of his high school crush. So good!

Teasing You by Samantha Chase

This is the second book in the Donovans: Sweetbriar Ridge.

This is Ashlynn Donovan’s story.

Ashlynn doesn't think her day can get much worse, she got fired and hasn't been able to find a job. And now she's reliving an embarrassing event from high school. Could the universe please cut her a break? She did not just flash Reid AGAIN! But this time he's more grown and definitely more determined to turn things around.
Reid Baylor is finally back to the one place that always felt like home. He's doing a job he loves and has the prospect for finally getting the next step he's been working for. With his career on track he's open to overcoming Ashlynns reluctance to move on from their tricky situations and embrace the attraction that has always been there. And maybe she can finally let go of some of her fear. Until gossipy and vindictive accusations cause a rift and they question what they can risk for happiness.

Teasing You is the second book in the Donovans: Sweetbriar Ridge series. It's a small town, enemies to lovers, second chance romance.

Ashlynn and Reid's love story was a laugh out loud story that had all the feels, with low angst and drama. These two had great chemistry from the start. I really love the large family feel you get with this series. I can't wait for the next book.

Carly Robins did a good job bringing these characters to life.

*Audiobook Review*
Reid has liked Ashlyn since high school, so when he moves back to her hometown he sees it as a chance to finally make his move. Teasing You was easy to listen to and the narrator was fantastic.

This was such a fun read! It was light and cute and a firefighter MC ... count me in!!! The narration was great. The narrators kept me interested and able to finish the book quickly!

This is the second book in The Donovans (Sweetbriar Ridge), a Small Town Romance. Reid and Ashlynn/Ash's story is sweet, and entertaining. Reid, a firefighter, is handsome, and supportive. Ash is beautiful, caring, and smart. I liked the little mystery in the story. The supporting characters are great. This is a beautiful second chance romance. Carly Robins did an excellent job bringing this story to life. I enjoyed it.

Super fan of all things Samantha Chase! I can’t get enough of her series about the Donovan Family.
This latest installment finds Ashlynn Donovan getting fired from her job in typical Ashlynn style. Life for Ashlynn just keeps getting worse when her high school arch nemesis comes back to town. Reid Baylor spent some of his favorite informative years in Sweet Briar, and has just landed a sweet position with the fire department.
Ashlynn and Reid can’t help but cross paths whether they want to or not, but this isn’t your typical HEA romance, the lies that are spread around town are sure to sink even the best relationship!

*3.5 Stars On My Instagram Account*

So sexy dinner?"

"All that matters is that the only thing on the menu is you, sweet girl."

Sexy dinner plans were his new favorite thing!

A lot of smiles, some blushes, and a bit of drama make the sweet romance Teasing You by accomplished romance author Samantha Chase a pleasing relaxing listen.

Ashlynn Donovan is having a bad day. First losing her job at the only hair salon in town and then running into firefighter Reid Baylor, who is unexpectedly back in town after years away. Of course, their encounter is as embarrassing as when the same thing happened in high school.

Poor Reid is so happy to just see Ashlynn, he is taken back by her anger at him. At times it was funny how often Ashlynn was annoyed with him and how he kept innocently doing things to irk her; it was also, at times, slightly infuriating to constantly hear Ashlynn lose her temper over the smallest misstep. I kept reminding myself she is young and has been dealing with family drama and an ex boss who is without doubt a bully.

When Reid rents the apartment upstairs they can't help but see each other and soon the attraction from high school is rekindled, despite Reid's cruel decision that broke Ashlynn's heart at the time. But before we can say happily ever after Ashlynn is suspected of burning down her former employer's business and firefighter Reid is warned to break ties with her or possibly lose his hard fought career.

The always reliable talented voice actress Carly Robins brings all the angst, drama, humor and sexy time that this writer is guaranteed to create for her romance series.

Teasing You is book 2 of The Donovan (Sweetbriar Ridge) series. It's an easy standalone audiobook but why tease yourself when you can enjoy a whole series of sweet romance.

I received a free copy of this audiobook from Dreamscape Media via #NetGalley for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

Being fired from the town’s beauty salon is a case of good news/bad news as it will now give Ashlyn the opportunity to open her own salon. Between the stress of opening her own business and the drama her boss is initiating it begins to create some turmoil is the romantic relationship she has been building with Reid.

Reid has recently returned home to take a job at the fire department. When he sees Ashlyn again there is no denying the feelings between them however things become complicated when the situation, she finds herself in could threaten his career and choices must be made.

I enjoyed seeing the relationship between Reid and Ashlyn unfold as with the help of their friends and family they acknowledge the mistakes they made along the way while understanding they are meant to be together. I enjoyed the performance of the narrator as she brought out both the emotion and romance of this couple.

And we are back with the beautifully chiseled characters and small town life that is 𝚂𝚊𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚑𝚊 𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚎'𝚜 trademark. We dive right back into Sweetbriar Ridge and follow Reid and Ashlynn on their journey.

As a firefighter's wife & firefighter's mom, I adore books with firefighters in them, so I was excited to get lost in this one. Reid was quite the yummy firefighter! I adored his character so much. He once crushed on Ashlynn, many moons ago, and now that he's back in town, on the department, he sees her again, the sparks are still there. But, it's not long before things with Ashlynn go awry. Fates seem to be against them and struggles ensue as they try to find their way.

𝚂𝚊𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚑𝚊 𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚎 did a wonderful job at creating their story. I found myself smiling and wishing I was Ashlynn so many times! The chemistry that flies between her and Reid is off the charts and absolutely addictive!

𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑦 𝑅𝑜𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑠 is one of my top female narrators so getting to hear her, once again, breath life into Reid & Ashlynn was a delight! She seamlessly goes between her male and female voices beautifully and truly did a wonderful job at portraying these heart stealing characters.

I definitely recommend you grab this one up! It's a quick sizzle, low steam, frenemies to lovers romance! You'll find it full of second chances, heart warming characters that make you swoon, and so much more!

* Small town
* Hairstylist FMC
* Firefighter MMC

I really enjoyed this audio Ashlynn & Reid were great together. There might have been some head shaking and some what the heck moments while listening. But I loved every second of listening to it!
Did I want to smack Reid a few times OH YEAH!! But most MMC's need a smack.

A typical small town romance. Reid was sweet, being a Fire Wife some of the fire house related things just didn't work for me. All in all a sweet quick listen.

I am loving The Donovans series by Samantha Chase. I listened to the audiobook version of this story narrated by Carly Robins. She did an excellent job lending her voice as Ashlynn and other characters.
Blast from the past. Reid returns to his hometown and back into Ashlynn’s life. Hot firefighter still has a thing for the local hairdresser. Chance run ins and Reid’s persistent nature send Ashlynn into a whirlwind of events.
True to Samantha Chase writing style this is another good book added to her roster. I like how each series follows a family. you know them like one of your own family members. keeps me coming back book after book.

I received a copy of this audiobook for my honest feedback

This is a small town second chance romance. I really enjoyed the narration on this book, but when it came down to it, I stopped listening about 50% through and just didn't want to pick it back up. I think it is a mood read for me, I have no complaints about the story - just when I picked it up.

This is the second installment in the series and the plotline was smooth and easy just like the book one of the series. The characters are wonderful and specially the main characters were so good. The writing and the narration of the author is something I adore the most and that too in Audiobook was a cherry on the cake. I had a great time reading this. Eagerly waiting for the next part in the series now.

I usually enjoy a story by Samantha Chase. This one was a good one. Ashlynn and Reid's reintroduction was funny and memorable. I enjoyed the bit of mystery in the story. It tested their relationship. The characters were enjoyable. I liked the glimpse of the other characters from the previous book in the series. I liked the relationships Ashlynn has with her siblings. I look forward to more books in the series. I listened to the audio book and enjoyed the narration a lot. I received an advance copy from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Another fantastic read from Samantha Chase - an auto-buy author for me, one of my very faves! Man, how I love the Donovan family and so glad she’s writing the spin-off series for the cousins (I wasn’t ready to leave these characters after the first series wrapped up).

Ashlynn and Reid met back in grade school, and they had a bit of a difficult history… he saw her underpants in elementary school and told everyone. She never forgot, and was so happy when he moved away. The day he comes home for their joint besties wedding she reminds him of that moment because it happens again, and they are off on the wrong foot again.

When Reid takes a job with the Sweetbriar Ridge Fire Department and makes the move back to town, the pair find themselves in a frienemies situation, until he proposes a plan - his Captain thinks he would do better for promotions if he wasn’t a single guy, so she could pretend to be his partner. She just lost her job and needs some help looking into a tiny fire issue that pops up (she has this little issue of being blamed for something that happened in town and he could give her a hand looking into it). The fact they are now neighbors in their apartment building definitely helps with proximity, too.

Loved all the tropes in this one, especially the elementary school story and how Reid held a torch (hah, firefighter pun!) in the 20-some years since, the enemies to lovers, neighbors, wedding party, firefighter, and the sub-plot about the investigation happening (there was a LOT of focus on the investigation and maybe it took up too much of the storyline… maybe my only complaint! This is why only the 4-star rating this time…). Love the appearance of all the beloved characters from the other books, too. Great job with the mystery thrown in - only figured out part of it on my own!

Definitely recommend this one, especially to other Samantha Chase fans, but to all romance readers looking for an interesting read with a bit of mystery thrown in with the investigation this one includes. You don’t need to read the entire series. It’s also closed door, but spicy enough especially compared to her others.

I received an advance read and listen copy from NetGalley, Valentine PR, and Dreamscape Media, and this is my honest feedback.

Reid and Ashlynn had a bumpy start to their relationship. When they were in high school together, he had a hopeless crush on her and he made the mistake of letting everyone know that she inadvertently showed him her underwear. After that, she wanted nothing to do with him. He always moved around a lot, but always felt like Sweetbriar Ridge was home. He is heading there soon for his friends bachelor party and is planning on looking into the local fire department. When he arrives in town he runs into Ashlynn, and once again she flashes him her underwear. That starts the animosity again.
Ashlynn is having a rough time when Reid reenters her life. She just lost her job and has no idea what she is going to do. She vows to stay away from him after he chuckles when he sees her underwear again. Unfortunately for her, he is planning on renting an apartment right above her apartment so they will be seeing a lot of each other. Once he apologizes to her and they start talking their relationship moves fast, but it is also believable.
I really liked how once they opened up to each other, especially her to him about the bomb that ruined her relationship with her mom, they became each other's strongest supporter and defender. I was upset that no one understood where Reid was coming from when they insisted he go to his bosses about the what she was being accused of, even though I wanted him to find a way to show his support more than he did. I was relieved when the truth came out but didn't see the whole picture until the end.
Carly Robins did a fantastic job narrating the book. She brought a lot of emotion to the characters and helped make it feel as though I was there with the characters. I would definitely listen to another book that was narrated by her. I received an ALC and this is my honest, voluntary review.

Devoured this audiobook within a day! I adored the narrator. This was my first book about the Donovan’s and it was pretty easy to pick up and understand the dynamic without reading other books in the series.

-closed door romance
-fear of commitment FMC
-old flame moves back to town
-FMC just can’t catch a break and is accused of the unthinkable, while MMC is sure she’s innocent he is unable to prove her innocence and help her because he’s afraid it’ll affect his career-Aaahh!!!

I enjoyed this book and am excited to dive into the rest of the series and hear about the other friends and family’s stories!