Save Me - Samantha Chase

Save Me

By Samantha Chase

  • Release Date: 2023-01-31
  • Genre: Contemporary Romance
Score: 4
4
From 106 Ratings
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Description

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*

Reviews

  • Love, true love

    5
    By Simplymegs
    Ryker and Ryleigh❤️❤️❤️ Ryleigh has been my favorite Donavan sibling since book one. She is funny, sarcastic, kind and all in for her siblings. She also has broken my heart with how she feels and gets treated by her mom in these books. Ryker has been mentioned in the other books, but now we get to know both in more depth and see their relationship develop! The premise of a fake relationship is a fun theme, but these two take a whole new level of how they approach it through their humor and Rykers openness about his true feelings from the start. The tattoo angle was fun and I loved the dynamic it gave to his personality and what it showed about stereotypes. The family was more present and had a lot of “come to Jesus” conversations which I loved! The uncle and Jamie had a lot of moments which has me hoping for their stories as well! Creative, caring and full of emotions I loved this couple and story!

  • Loved Ryleigh and Ryker

    5
    By Nola.passionista504
    Save Me is the 3rd book in The Donovan’s Family Saga but can be totally read as a standalone. Nothing like a small town, opposites attract, faking dating, bad boy and rebellious heroine to keep the pages turning. Loved the family banter, the dysfunction, and getting updates on the other siblings. Save Me gives us Ryleighs love story with Ryker. Ryleigh is tired of her mom and family obsessing over her love life. To prove them wrong she fake dates Ryker, who is recently new to Laurel Bay, but gives off the bad boy vibes. But little does she know Ryker proves them all wrong. He’s understanding, stands up for her, reads her so well, but also opens himself to more than just a fake relationship with Ryleigh. Now he just needs make her see that there is more to them than a fake relationship. Loved seeing Ryleigh find herself through this book. They both have their insecurities but lean on each other for strength. Great short into in Charm Me which will be Jamie’s story and we got a short Novella on Ivy. Great read!

  • Opposites attract

    4
    By Chelle78260
    In this third installment of the series, which you do not have to read prior to this book, but I highly recommend it as they are all great, we get Ryleigh and Ryker. I would say this is like opposites attract. He’s not the normal type she usually goes for. He’s been asking her out for months and after many miserable dates by her meddling mother she asks him to date her as a her fake bf. I love how some stories they both fall in love over time, but this one he’s already liking her and she’s the one that’s late to the game and needs to catch up. Great book to the series. I received this ARC through the publisher and I am voluntarily reviewing this book, opinions are my own.

  • Save Me

    5
    By Jen G F
    A*R*C for honest review with no compensation Received from Valentine PR Save Me is book 3 in the Donovans series by Samantha Chase and what a great addition! What happens when your mother is setting you up to find the man of your dreams when you are not interested…you decide to fake date the bad boy that you know she won’t like… Ryleigh and Ryker set a course that may lead to finding their HEA! Meddling family, fake dates, hot kisses, finding what is missing and more

  • Ryker❤️

    5
    By Cheryl33610
    Ryker is without a doubt my favorite character of this whole Donovan series! Honestly, there were times when I felt that Ryleigh definitely did not deserve him. He continually showed just how much he cared for her by letting her take the reins in this “pretend“ relationship. Ryleigh can be a bit of a steamroller, and in most cases, I understand why. She has to be to put up with mother Kate Donovan, who I must say, was really a lot less “Kate“ in this book that she has been a previous ones. It almost makes one like her, lol. They were definitely an interesting pair, surprisingly alike, despite their outward differences. And I’m not just talking about appearances. Ryleigh is very reactionary, snarky, and occasionally in your face. Ryker is just very laid-back and relaxed, except when we see his inner turmoil over, not only his relationship with Riley, but what he wants to accomplish with his “secret project”. I’m not gonna ruin that part of the story, hence, my vagueness, lol. Samantha Chase knock this one out of the park for me. It’s definitely my favorite one of the series and I can’t wait to read the next book. 4.25 stars rounded up because of Ryket and Ms. Chase herself.

  • Tattoos on her heart!!

    4
    By Jbean168
    Ryleigh and Ryker are a GREAT couple!! Unfortunately, Ryleigh needs to be convinced and that’s when the fun starts. Ryker sets out to show Ryleigh that he’s not just a tatted bad boy but a sweet romantic who has been crushing on her since he came to town. This story was fun, romantic and sexy with some great banter and family drama. From the first paragraph to the last I couldn’t stop reading.

  • Looks are Amazing

    5
    By Bruin Reviewer
    Matchmaking has been nightmare for Ryleigh Donovan since her mother, Kate, has made it her mission in life to find her daughter the perfect boyfriend and husband. Ryleigh decides she needs to find a fake boyfriend to get her mother to stop setting her up with unwanted dates. Ryker Masella has tried to date Ryleigh for months, but Ryleigh totally ignores his advances until the last encounter and verbal argument with her mother. She decides to date Ryker a few times to discourage her mother and teach her mother a lesson on interfering in her life. To Ryleigh’s surprise, fake flirting and dating, quickly turned to real feelings and emotions. This is a fun loving romance that involves admitting to their feelings, becoming aware of past experiences, plus dealing with siblings, parents, and living in a small town. Beautiful story and amazing characters and family dynamics make this a 5 star book! Loved it!

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