The Donovans: Sweetbriar Ridge Books in Order

The Sweetbriar Ridge Donovan books move Samantha Chase into small-town territory where returning home, starting over, and leaning on family are part of everyday life. The town matters here. It is the kind of place where reputations stick, everybody notices a newcomer, and falling for someone local comes with a whole community's worth of opinions.

Loving You gives a strong sense of the series. A single mom opening a new business meets a charming Donovan man who never planned to stay in town, and their romance grows out of friendship, practical help, and the daily closeness that small towns make unavoidable. From there, later books continue the pattern with new couples, family ties, and the usual Chase blend of warmth and friction.

These stories seem especially tuned to readers who like everyday contemporary stakes, kids, businesses, hometown baggage, and a family that will absolutely meddle if given the chance. If you want Donovan romances with softer small-town energy and a steady, grounded emotional arc, Sweetbriar Ridge is a good place to land.