Samantha Chase – författare

Sam Westbrook has always been the family hell-raiser, but as an adult he's enjoyed not being under the constant watchful eye of his family. That was until his great-grandfather passed away. Forced to move to the small coastal town of Magnolia Sound, Sam can't escape the reputation that has followed him since his teenage years. But he'll have to do it to get his inheritance.Shelby Abbott was always the good girl – it's what happens when you're the pastor's daughter in a small town. Now, she's ready to leave that image behind. For years she's heard about wild Sam Westbrook, but she never thought she would be the one to catch his eye. And being the center of Sam's attention isn't something Shelby ever prepared for.Sam's time in Magnolia Sound has an expiration date and Shelby's not sure she's the kind of girl who can be just another one of his flings. But Sam's ready to make some changes. And a girl like her is just who he needs.

Golden child Mason Bishop has finally had enough. Tired of bearing the weight of his parents' expectations, he's determined to break free and forging his own path. It's time for him to go after the things he really wants—including the girl he never forgot.Scarlett Jones is done being ruled by her insecurities. She's ready to be seen as something other than one of the guys, and she's done thinking she's not good enough for the social elite—especially the Bishops.When he runs into Scarlett at a concert, Mason believes it's fate bringing them together. But fate only gets you so far. If wants a real chance with Scarlett, it's going to take a whole lot of charm to convince her he's worth it.

It's been years since Mallory Westbrook set foot in Magnolia Sound, but the death of her great-grandfather forces her back. Two weeks to get his affairs in order then she would return to her life in New York. The perfect plan, if not for Jake Summerford—her first love who broke her heart.Jake always regretted the way things ended with Mallory and now that she's back in town, he's hoping they can put the past behind them. As they reconnect, old feelings resurface and Jake realizes that friendship is only the beginning of what he wants from Mallory.With one foot out of the door, Mallory is looking for any excuse to leave Magnolia Sound behind. Forever. Will Jake's plan to replace the old, painful memories help him finally show her their love deserves another chance?

The Friday Night Brides are back and this time, they're ready to take on their first season as the owners of Enchanted Bridal! It would be a dream come true, if their first client didn't have them wondering if they're really ready to take on these new roles.The Bride. Julianne is big on fitness and small on patience. As a Zumba instructor, she loves the freedom to create and choreograph her routines but having to stand back and let others choreograph her big day has her wanting to hip-hop toward eloping!The Matron of Honor. As the only married member of the bridal party, Natalie considers herself the expert on all-things weddings. But it doesn't take long for her to realize that she might not want to help so much as she's afraid her own honeymoon is coming to an end.The Bride's Sister. Nothing screams unwanted relationship advice more than your younger sister getting married before you. But finding the right man to walk down the aisle with is proving harder than she thought. Never mind the added pressure of constantly being compared to the perfect couple!The Reluctant Bridesmaid. There is nothing Kayla wants more than to see one of her best friend's get married...if only the whole process wasn't so exhausting! Travel and adventure and being on the go fuels her. Having to stay in one place for an extended period of time while wearing taffeta? Not so much.

Four failed engagements. One year-long hiatus on women.Elliott Sullivan loves being in love, but after his latest romantic disaster, his friends and family finally put their foot down—no relationships or proposals for at least a year. Ready for his heart not to be squashed under another sexy high-heel, he agrees to fully embrace life as a perpetual bachelor. Which should be easy—especially when he recruits his sister's best friend for help. Surely he won't fall for her, no matter how perfect she seems…Skylar isn't sorry to see Elliott's latest relationship go up in flames. She's had a crush on him for as long as she remembers—not that anything can ever happen there. So when Elliott asks for her help to stop him from breaking his dating embargo, she jumps at the chance. They've spent time together before and nothing has come of it. So what could possibly go wrong this time?Sticking to his embargo would be fine if all this time with Skye wasn't making Elliott wonder if maybe the perfect girl had been in front of him all along.

Susannah Westbrook never thought she'd find love again.After a failed marriage, focusing on her children instead of her love life was the best thing to do. Now years later, she's content with her life. But when she meets Colton Hale, she decides that she wants to be more than just content—she's ready to take a chance on love once again.After just a year of being together, Colton is ready to spend forever with Susannah—to give her the happily ever after she deserves. But old insecurities have a way of making a comeback when you least want them to.Will they be able to get over all their befores for a chance at their happy ever after?

Emmaline Ryan has always been the smart, shy girl who plays it safe. But all that's gotten her is a divorce and a mountain of debt to pay off courtesy of her ex-husband. Needless to say, she's stopped believing in miracles and fairy tales a long time ago. Except now she's in desperate need of one those miracles if she wants to save her family's animal rescue. Emmaline knows just where to go for help, but that means putting her faith in the hands of the man who once broke her heart without even realizing it. Garrett Coleman met the girl of his dreams when he was just eight years old – only, he never told her. But that was years ago. Now, Garrett has become a reluctant social media star – the shirtless #HotDoc and #SexyVet who saves scared and helpless animals. Sure, it's been great for business, but he'd give anything for people to see the real him, preferably with a shirt on. When a visit home to Magnolia Sound has him running into the shy girl he left behind, he sees his chance at the future he never thought he deserved. Unfortunately, he's not the only one back in town, and wooing Emmaline just became a lot more complicated.  A lot has changed since he's been gone and Garrett is going to have to prove that he's up to the challenge. Emmaline might still be the sweet and quiet girl he left behind, but he's not sure she willing to wait.

Courtney Baker is ready to put small town life—and the man she can't have—behind her. Years of secretly crushing on her best friend's older brother have led nowhere and she's finally ready to move on. It would have been a great plan had she not drunkenly blurted out all her feelings and kissed him. At least she'll be able to forget all about it when she leaves town in less than 48 hours. It takes a lot to surprise Dean Jones, but a kiss from the girl he's been secretly attracted to for years does just that. All it takes it one kiss for him to realize he doesn't want to let her go. But she's his sister's best friend and that's a line he knows he should never cross. Never mind that she seems determined to leave their small town—and him—behind. When a storm and a broken car stop Courtney from leaving town, Dean sees perfect opportunity to get her out of his system. But can one night ever be enough?

Cheery baker dreams of finding Mr. Right… When your last name is Baker, it's really only a matter of time before it also becomes your job title. Some might see it as a self-fulfilling prophecy, but for Leanna, being the go-to baker for Meet Me at the Altar is a dream come true. There's nothing she loves more than to create the perfect desserts to help couples celebrate their big days. But despite what they say about the way to a man's heart being through his stomach, Leanna has yet to lure her perfect man with her sweet treats. Uptight workaholic dreams of being left alone… If Brody King is going to take time off, he would much rather it be to train for his triathlon and not his brother's engagement party. It would be one thing if it was just a regular party, but no, his brother and his bride-to-be had to go over the top and plan a full week of family togetherness and ridiculous wedding games. There's no way he's going to survive it. When Brody crashes into Leanna and a hundred cupcakes are ruined, he does the only thing he can–he offers to help her make more. All it takes is a few cups of sugar and a dash of vanilla before Brody is craving not just Leanna's sweet treats, but the baker herself.

When Kyle Jones let Sydney Albright walk out of his life, he gave up on the idea of settling down. How could he when he broke the heart of the only woman he ever loved? For years he distracted himself with a parade of women, all the while hoping he would see Sydney again. But he never wanted it to be like this...  Sydney wasn't prepared to become a mom overnight. When she loses her sister and brother-in-law in a tragic accident, she moves back home to become the caregiver for her heart broken niece. It is no surprise to her when the small town rallies to offer support to one of their own. However, that doesn't make Kyle showing up on her doorstep any less jarring. While Kyle claims he is only there to help, Sydney is instantly on edge. Not only did she vow never to fall for him again, but his timing couldn't be worse. Her niece needs to be her number one priority. Still, seeing the pain in Sydney's eyes, Kyle won't turn his back on her... not again. He always said she was the first beautiful girl he loved and now he's determined to make her the last.

Hunter Jones will do whatever it takes to make the best life possible for his son. Unfortunately, part of that requires relying on his now ex-wife—a woman who admits motherhood isn't for her—to pull her weight for the sake of their boy. Yet when one of her erratic moments results in a missed daycare pick up, Hunter's the one who gets accused of being a bad parent. He has nothing to prove to the opinionated stranger with the sassy smirk who openly berated him. Still, he finds himself irresistibly compelled to prove himself to her...  After growing up in the foster system, Violet Drake has zero patience for poor parenting. However, she's the first to admit she was too harsh on Hunter when he arrived late to pick up his son... and that's only partially because he's insanely hot. It should have been an easy no when he asked her out. She's constantly traveling for work, plus getting mixed up with a single dad is a monumentally bad idea. But the idea of spending time with him is too tempting to resist.  Their timing is wrong. They want completely different things. So why do they feel drawn to each other with each glance?  Searching for a lighthearted beach read centered on small town romance? Look no further than Can't Help Falling in Love, the latest masterpiece by Samantha Chase.

Thriller writer Mia Kingsley has been hit with a serious case of writer's block and she needs a little peace and quiet. A beach front property in Magnolia Sound seemed like the perfect escape and just the change of scenery she needs to get the words flowing again. That is, until her noisy neighbor starts running power tools and blasting music at all hours of the day and night. Before long, the next victim in her story starts to bear an uncanny resemblance to the contractor next door.Austin Coleman never wanted to come back to Magnolia Sound. But sometimes, life takes an unexpected turn and the only way to get back on your feet is to go home. His plan is to avoid all things connected to his past, and renovating a beach house in the off-season is just the way to do that—there'll be no neighbors and no distractions. Or so he thought until he almost maims his sexy neighbor with a flying sink. Despite his best efforts, trouble follows everywhere he goes.At first she wanted to kill him. Now she wants to kiss him. Sometimes you have to wait and see where the story goes.

Her attitude is less than merry and bright…Melanie Harper and Christmas do not see eye to eye. While most people celebrate and look forward to the holidays, it's something she has come to dread. When she receives a gift from an unlikely source - a house in the quaint town of Silver Bell Falls - her immediate reaction is to reject it. After all, with a name like that, you're pretty much guaranteed to be surrounded by people who love Christmas!He sees it as the most wonderful time of the year…Josiah Stone is all about peace on earth and goodwill toward man. Maybe it's because he's the sheriff of a town named after a beloved Christmas song, but that doesn't make it any less true. Christmas is his favorite time of year and living in Silver Bell Falls where everyone feels the same and celebrates it nearly year-round only adds to his festive outlook on life.Can a white Christmas change everything?When Melanie is forced to stay in Silver Bell Falls during the actual holiday season, she's less than thrilled. But after meeting the sexy sheriff she finds that there is something to be said about the magic of Christmas.

Maddie's hoping for a little holiday magic with her sexy neighbor Noah...For the last year, Maddie's been trying to get Noah's attention, but to no avail. Until a busted light bulb, a broken ladder and a concussion lend a hand. Now with the holidays right around the corner, she's hopeful that she'll finally get her wish to kiss her sexy neighbor as way to kick off the new year.**This is a Christmas holiday short story that was originally part of the Christmas in the City Anthology. It is a standalone story of 20K words.**