Kiss Me

The Donovans, Book 5

By: Samantha Chase

Narrated by: Carly Robins

Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's summary

When Marissa Barrett finds herself in a dangerous situation with her family, she needs help—fast. She's normally the queen of problem-solving, but 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's no way he would ever act on it. Plus, with his meddling family looking to see him settle down, the last thing he needs is any kind of romantic relationship. But when Marissa turns to him for help, suddenly he sees a solution that benefits them both.

One year of marriage. That's the agreement.

But everything’s negotiable, right?

©2023 Samantha Chase (P)2023 Dreamscape Media

Critic reviews

Narrator Carly Robins returns the listener to the boisterous Donovan clan [...] Robins distinguishes each character when they all gather together or participate in a group text. She adds a touch of fear to her voice as the problems of Marissa’s brother worsen. She also contrasts the passion of each character as Patrick and Marissa grow closer and allow themselves to give in to their mutual desire.—Audiofile Magazine

AWESOME CONTINUATIONS TO A PHENOMENAL SERIES!!!

Ok, Ms. Chase, you win!! I did not think any book could knock my favorite in this series, Save Me (Book 3 of this series) out of the top spot. Kiss Me won the top spot in this series for me because you see, Ryker Masella is a tattoo artist like my son, and at the time of the release he was getting ready to marry his now beautiful wife. I sort of fell hard for Ryker and Ryleigh’s story. So, back to my thoughts of Kiss Me: Book 5 of The Donovans (Laurel Bay) series, I! LOVED!! THIS!!! BOOK!!!! I loved is so much that as of this moment in time, I have read it twice, pre-ordered the audio version from Audible, and have listened to it twice as well!!
Kiss Me and this rest of this series reminds me why I love Ms. Chase’s writing so much, the reason also makes me a bit envious, the larger than large family comradery that takes place in her books.
I love how Mrs. Donovan was constantly trying to find matches for her children, and how it irritated the heck out of all her children. I wonder what she is going to do now, that all her children are paired up with their future???
Ok, on to Patrick and Marissa. How can 2 people be so afraid to tell each other the truth?!? Yes, I understand it was a fake marriage, at first anyway, but why???!!! I really enjoyed watching them come out of their so-called shells and finally realize that their marriage was real. I will say this, Patrick moves towards the end REALLY worried me. I could have backfired. Sorry Ladies, I refuse to give anything away…
I think the reason I love book series so much is the fact that we sometimes get to see how previous characters are doing.
And, even though this is the final book of this series, I have discovered, that the series WILL go on with another branch of the Donovan family. YAY!!!!
Thank you, Ms. Chase, for sharing your writing talents with your readers. I know you have given me MANY hours of enjoyment reading your fabulous books.
I would also like to thank Ms. Carly Robins for doing such a phenomenal job performing this wonderful book as the narrator. You just bring the books you perform to life for me. So, thank you as well.
I was gifted with a copy of this wonderful book for my thoughts and opinions of the book. I LOVED every phenomenal word!!!
Thank you for reading my review. What are you waiting for? Go hit that purchase button from your favorite retailer and start reading this fabulous book. And when you finish come back and give us your thoughts about the book. I have been told that the authors and narrators really appreciate it!