Welcome to Brantley

Where dreams really can come true…

…but not always in the way you thought. 

Meet the Cast

  • Chloe Arlo

    Chloe Arlo

    Independent, anxious, owns Blissful Bites, best friend of Julie Sanchez, loyal, and afraid to fall in love with Jack (again).

  • Jack Anderson

    Jack Anderson

    Obsessed with Chloe, logger/lumberjack, protective, loyal, divorced.

  • Julie Sanchez

    Julie Sanchez

    Fierce, hot-headed, best friend of Chloe Arlo, bartender/mixologist at Midnight Society, afraid to fall in love, tragic love history.

  • Ruben Rodriguez

    Ruben Rodriguez

    Owner of Midnight Society, extremely protective, possessive, chef, wants Julie to be his queen.

  • Astrid Hart

    Astrid Hart

    Teller at Central Bank, looking for love in the wrong places, unsure, overthinker.

  • Ethan Smith

    Ethan Smith

    Banker at Central Bank, divorced, single dad, judgmental, romantic.

Supporting Cast

  • Asher Arlington

    Asher Arlington

    Chloe’s boyfriend, aloof, independent, confident, charming, supportive.

  • Ben

    Ben

    Jack’s boss, supportive, kind, caring.

  • Caleb

    Caleb

    Jack’s coworker, playful, young, carefree, playboy.

  • Jean

    Jean

    Regular customer of Blissful Bites, meddling grandma, romantic, likes to crochet.

  • Todd Mallard

    Todd Mallard

    Owner and bartender of Sweet 69, Julie’s fling, flirtatious, rides a motorcycle.

  • Julio and Manuel Sanchez

    Julio and Manuel Sanchez

    Julie’s twin brothers, mischievous, funny, smart, tech gurus.

  • Maria Sanchez

    Maria Sanchez

    Julie’s mom, loves shoes, works at Mariposa with her husband Ecuardo, supportive, loving.

  • Heidi Sanchez

    Heidi Sanchez

    Julie’s younger sister, aspiring chef, supportive, wise beyond her years, tells it how it is.

  • Ecuardo Sanchez

    Ecuardo Sanchez

    Julie’s father, owner of Mariposa, chef, loving, kind, supportive.

  • Trina

    Trina

    Bottle girl and bartender at Midnight Society, flighty, nervous, doesn’t like cooking.

  • Jacob

    Jacob

    Bartender at Midnight Society, funny, charming, creative.

  • Mikhail Romonov

    Mikhail Romonov

    Bouncer at Midnight Society, Ruben’s bodyguard, strong, determined, Russian.

  • Reaper

    Reaper

    Leader of the Skeleton Crew

  • Ghost

    Ghost

    Right hand man to Reaper, co-leader of Skeleton Crew.

  • mark

    Mark Goode

    Gay BFF to Astrid, Rose, Daisy, and Georgia, loves to meddles, gossip, matchmaker.

  • Daisy Fields

    Daisy Fields

    Owner of Daisy’s Flowers, sister of Rose Fields, quiet, contemplative, sensitive, BFF to Mark, Georgia, and Astrid

  • Rose Fields

    Rose Fields

    Barista at The Perfect Cup, sister of Daisy Fields, defensive, fashionista, opinionated, BFF to Mark, Georgia, and Astrid.

  • Georgia Day

    Georgia Day

    Ranch hand and horse trainer at Silver Spur Ranch, Southern Belle, patient, quiet, supportive, BFF to Astrid, Mark, Lily, and Rose.

Explore Brantley

  • Central Bank

    Central Bank

    The only bank in Brantley, servicing all your banking needs.

  • Midnight Society

    Midnight Society

    Bar, club, and general hangout place popular with everyone in Brantley. And did we mention the Mexican-American fusion food?

  • Mariposa

    Mariposa

    A Venezuelan cultural escape owned by Maria and Ecuardo, this family-friendly place is one you don’t want to miss out on!

  • Daisy's Flowers

    Daisy's Flowers

    Whether you want a bouquet, hanging baskets, or a centerpiece, Daisy has it all!

  • The Perfect Cup

    The Perfect Cup

    Needing a fresh start to the morning or an afternoon pick-me-up? Stop by The Perfect Cup for a cup of coffee!

  • Silver Spur Ranch

    Silver Spur Ranch

    Rehabilitation is their passion. Riding is their freedom.

  • Greenfield School of the Culinary Arts

    Greenfield School of the Culinary Arts

    Teaching students how to create the best cuisine since 1894.

  • Greenfield Country Club

    Greenfield Country Club

    A place where Brantley’s elite can rest, relax, and golf.

  • Blissful Bites

    Blissful Bites

    Bakery, cafe, and a wonderful place to get lunch, stop by Chloe’s Blissful Bites for a sweet treat or a delicious sandwich on homemade bread!

Get the Books

Sweet Dreams, Lover Boy Sweet Dreams, Lover Boy Sweet Dreams, Lover Boy
Sweet Dreams, Lover Boy
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Sweet Dreams, Lover Boy

Jack Anderson has tried to move on. He really has. He even got married. Once. But he can't get Chloe out of his head. When a drunken night out with friends ends up with him booking a hotel in Brantley, will he pursue his first love or will he let her slip through his fingers once again?

Chloe Arlo's biggest dream is to own her own bakery. She doesn't have time for love. She's given it a shot twice and fallen hard, only to be left broken. So she moved to Brantley to have a fresh start. She has a boyfriend, but she doesn't love him. When the past comes calling, will she allow herself to open her heart again? Or will she keep that door shut and locked?

Trigger Warnings: open-door scenes, cheating by side characters and FMC in past, grief, gun violence (not by MCs), physical violence (not by MCs), anxiety rep, mention of abuse of a minor (not described, not by MMC), threat to life (not by MCs)

Tropes:

Second chance, he falls harder, he's obsessed with her, she's afraid to love him again, high school sweethearts, secret society, mental health rep, found family

Dream On, Boss Man Dream On, Boss Man Dream On, Boss Man
Dream On, Boss Man
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Vaulted Vaulted Vaulted
Vaulted
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Dream On, Boss Man

Julie has fallen in love several times, but each time she does, something bad happens. She has instead thrown herself into learning to be a mixologist, her dream career. But when every bar and lounge in town doesn't want her creativity, will she apply for a job at the one place she doesn't want to work at? Or will she allow superstition to hold her back?

Ruben is a creative chef who owns his own bar: the Midnight Society. He bought it to keep it from turning into a slum bar, knowing his queen wouldn't want the memories from the place to be tarnished. Now all he needs is his queen to admit that she is in love with him. He just needs to figure out how... and when the darkness of Brantley begins to raise its ugly head, how can he keep her safe?

Trigger Warnings:  death, grief, violence, threats, open-door scenes

Tropes:

Workplace romance, he falls first and harder, she's afraid to fall in love, she has a tragic love past, secret society, bar/club vibes, family support system, found family, touch her and die, she's his employee, employee x boss, fuck it moment, you're mine, Latin-American rep, mental health rep, good food

Vaulted

Astrid Hart has had bad luck in finding love. She's desperate for it, but keeps finding it in all the wrong places. First, she accidentally became "that" woman - the mistress. Then every guy following him only broke her heart. Enter Ethan—the smoking hot new banker who just moved to Brantley from Logan. But could he be like every other guy she has been interested in, or is her luck finally turning around?

Ethan Smith is freshly divorced and looking for a new start. His ex-wife wasn't interested in him or their daughter, so now he has to make a significant life change and focus on what matters most to him: his daughter. He would love to find a loyal, dedicated mother, but every woman seems to be the same: they only want his money. When he begins to fall for one of the tellers at the new bank he works at, will he allow her a chance? Or will his walls stand firm?

Trigger Warnings:  Alcoholism (not MCs), Trauma/PTSD, Panic Attack, Anxiety, Profanity, Abandonment, Cheating (not the main characters), Mention of someone dying at the hands of a SWAT team, Mention of a side character being in a gang

• Mention of attempted kidnap

Tropes:

Workplace romance, he falls first and harder, looking for love in the wrong places, “F*ck It” moment, banker x teller, single dad MMC, hot mess FMC, cute furbabies, meddling gay BFF, BFF group chat, found family, spice at work, forced proximity, meet cute

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