Stay With Me

Kelsey Browning

Nov 2015 · Prophecy, Texas Book 1 · Kicksass Creations

About this eBook

"Kelsey Browning's Stay with Me is charming, emotional, and steamy. A must read!"

~ New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster

The Romance Reviews Top Pick! “…the chemistry between [Cal and Delaney] ignites when they’re together. Like fire and water, the two created such steam that it was almost palpable.”

Does heartbreak really make you stronger or does it simply make the heartbreaker impossible to resist the second time around?

After losing a love as big as Texas, he’s moved on…

After ten years in the military, Cal Maddox knows exactly what he wants: a quiet life in his hometown, a little piece of land, and the love of a good woman. Nothing on that list describes Delaney Shields, the woman who once jilted him. Now, she’s back in town, and with one kiss, their past attraction flames from teenage infatuation to full-fledged lust.

…but she’s back, sexier and sassier than ever… 

Delaney never expects to see her first love, but a run-in with sexy-as-sin Cal sets off her craving for a second chance at the passion they once shared. Acting on those naughty fantasies would be disastrous, because she’s not the sticking kind, and Cal has roots a mile deep.

…and they’re both hiding heart-breaking secrets.

When Delaney is backed into a corner, her first instinct is to bolt. But with every kiss, every touch, she finds herself falling for the man she once believed was her soul mate. Will Cal be able to seduce his way back into her heart, or will her secrets from the past tear them apart for good?

NOTE: STAY WITH ME was previously titled A LOVE TO LAST

Prophecy of Love series

Book 1 - Stay with Me

Book 2 - Hard to Love

Ratings and reviews

Nothing wrong with the writing but the pacing is way off. For about 80 percent of the book the main character dances around the reason why she can't stay. I can't stand how wishy washy she is. Now that I've finished the book, I think the author overestimated how compelling the so-called mystery of Delaney's fear of commitment is, and the premise of these boots wasn't enough to prop up the rest of the story. Given that about 90 percent of the book is the repetitive will she/won't she leave, the whole book feels lopsided and rushed given the story basically wraps up in the last chapter.

It kept me on toes. I just couldn't put it down until I had no choice but to sleep. I finished it as soon as I got up later that day. Yes, later that day because I didn't go to bed until 430 am. I just bought book 2

Magic cowboy boots seemed somewhat of a stretch, but the characters are so warm and wonderful I was pulled into the story. Cal may have lacked understanding back in HS and college, but by now he is able to recognize what Delaney needs and they, and the town have a bright future.

About the author

USA Today bestselling author Kelsey Browning writes contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and cozy mystery. Her Georgia-set, co-authored Seasoned Southern Sleuths mystery series is described by readers as “The Golden Girls meet Dirty Harry.” Her single title romances garner reviews that call her writing funny, sassy, and full of sizzling chemistry. Originally from a Texas town smaller than the ones she writes about, Kelsey has also lived in the Middle East and Los Angeles, proving she’s either adventurous or downright nuts. These days, she makes her home in northeast Georgia with her tech-savvy husband, her smart-talking son, and a (fingers crossed) future therapy pup. Find Kelsey online at KelseyBrowning.com.