AN AMAZON TOP 50 BESTSELLERStephen Hastings is a control freak. He’s arrogant. He’s smart as a whip and sexy AF.He has too much money. He’s bossy, and he’s usually right. All I saw were his clear blue eyes, tight butt, and ripped torso. I gladly handed him my V-card that night, ten years ago. I was so stupid. I swore I’d never be that stupid again… again…
Emmy Barton works for a dry cleaner?
Yes, that Emmy Barton—long, blonde hair, bright blue eyes, pretty smile…
Sexy little body. Smart mouth.
She was the only girl who interested me, but I was leaving to be an officer in the Navy.
Now I’m home, running my business. My life is perfectly ordered until I bump into her, divorced and struggling to make ends meet.
I hate seeing her like this. I hate that she married Burt “The Dick” Dickerson. What an a–hole.
She says she hates me, but when we fight, it’s all heat and lust.
I won’t leave her this way.
She will let me help her and her son. She will stay…
It’s a thin line between love and hate, and this line is on fire.
(STAY is a STAND-ALONE enemies-to-lovers, second-chance, marriage of convenience romance. No cheating. No cliffhangers.)
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By fay my most favorite book written by TIa. Stay is definitely filled with every emotion possible and she never disappoints with her Happy Ever After. Stephen just perfect, my dream man. Emmy is whom everyone would love to be, I sure do.
Tia has once again wooed me with her words and characters. This certainly gave me the reader everything that I love in a book. I had fabulous characters that I can’t help but fall in love with, witty and arguemtnive banter, a strong sexy alpha male in Stephen and a strong heroine . Emmy gave me a woman that is determined, independent and has sass!
Stepehen and Emmy have a past but he walked away and the woman that now stands before him is the product of her enviroment and circumstances. Do I agree with his choices made as a young adult NO but we can all be young and dealing with his own sorrow. He is now back and the face to face with Emmy makes him realize that all these years of thinking about her do not make up for the amazing woman standing in front of him. She is no damsel in distress and she will certainly be not treated as one. Emmy has been dealt a rough hand in the game of life but it has made her more powerful and determined than Stephen could have ever imagined . I feel in love with Eli . This one will certainly tug at your heart strings !!!
~~Michele McMullen ~~
She had mooned over him for eons, finally the same place, the same time and he really sees her.
All of her dreams for them obliterated with four little words. Reality bites hard.
That was then, this is now and hes stood before her.
He was a mess, he was letting off steam but that’s all behind him. Now hes cool, calm and collected well he was.. until he saw her…..
Oh this book made me swoon soooo much..
Two people who dont believe in love and marriage, who’s lives are both full and empty at the same time.
Opposites in the financial sence but with a common need.
Stephen appears so aloof and brash but it’s a front hes a total softie I knew it from the moment he laid eyes on Eli.
Emmy the tough cookie, single mother whos struggling to tread water in the big wide world.
Put them together for any amount of time and you have a sexual tension to die for!
I can honestly say this is Tias best book to date! I loved it from start to finish!
I think we all need a Stephen in our lives. It’s as simple as that!
Emmy Barton had so many dreams until life got in the way. While she may not love everything about how her life turned out, she adores her son Elijah and would do anything for him. She’s a pro at making the best of what she has and keeping her son feeling happy and loved.
Stephen Hastings doesn’t make real connections with woman after he lost his mother at a young age and then his caregiver when he left to join the Navy. After all, his father stunk as a role model. But, when he sees Emmy after ten long years, he decides he wants her again. And, Stephen Hastings always gets what he wants.
But, when Stephen realizes Emmy has a son with a medical condition, he wants more than just her body. He wants to help them both by giving them everything they need . . .afterall, what good is money if you can’t help the people you want to. He never meant to fall for Emmy or her son . . . and he didn’t mean to get so comfortable having them in his life. But, now that they are there, he doesn’t intend to let them go.
But, when things start to fall apart, can they trust in what they have been building, or will the hurt that has plagued both of them be enough to drive them apart for good?
Tia Louise is quickly becoming a one-click author of mine! I love not only the depth of her characters but the intensity of her stories as well. Emmy is such an amazing mom. She has a good reason for carrying a grudge against Stephen, but when he seems to be offering her child the world, she can’t resist . . . and she doesn’t want to resist him either.
Stephen is a pure alpha male used to dominating in his life and career and getting his way. He wants to fix everyone’s problems. What I loved most was watching him fall in love with Elijah from the very start. I really enjoyed watching them bond. Eli is such a brave and loving little boy and completely stole my heart.
Emmy and Stephen are smokin’ hot together and will light your kindle on fire! But, there is so much more to them. They both need each other, and not for the reasons they think. It makes for a beautiful love story among all that crazy hot sex.
Tia Louise quickly snagged my heart with Stay! Emotional, romantic, hot as can be and uplifting, this book had it all. 5 stars!
Can I just ask how men can be so oblivious to taking a woman’s virginity? I mean, there is blood (generally, not always, I’ll give you that) and a pretty noticeable physical discomfort. I don’t get how a man can have this happen and not know. It seems to be a thing lately… I’ve read it at least twice lately in two different books. Really this could be just me and an issue I have… I can’t see how a woman/girl would ever give their v-card to a person they don’t trust with the knowledge of their v-card. I don’t know… It’s a storyline I don’t understand and it, apparently, bugs me.
With all that nonsense aside, I thought Stephen was a fabulous character. I found his irony to be quite hilarious. He tossed Emmy so easily to the side all those years ago. No thoughts or knowledge wiser… just off he went to the Navy. Then, he seems Emmy again and instantly wants her. He was all about her. He could not get enough of her. Tia Louise brought her A-game out to the storyline…. the enemies-t0-lovers was definitely on Emmy’s side more than Stephen. Stephen, however, is totally down with the marriage of convenience… anything to get him in Emmy’s good graces!
Tia Louise brings such a natural story to some fantastic characters. Just like I’ve come to expect from Miss Louise. She pulls out all the emotional stops and packs it all into a fun and sweet story. It’s an upbeat story with oodles of sexual tension that oozed right off the pages. The attraction between Emmy and Stephen was visceral… it was alive. Louise created this fun and palpable tension that I just couldn’t get enough of.
I received an ARC of this book with the hope that I would leave an Unbiased Opinion. I was not required to leave a review, positive or otherwise, and my opinions are just that… my opinions.
I don’t know where to begin with this book. Tia stepped it up a notch with the heat. And right off the bat to boot. I thought my kindle may melt. She took an enemies to lovers story and turned it into a sweet and sexy story that had put tears in my eyes. It was super sexy but full of sweet swoony moments. Not to mention how could you not fall in love with the super smart and lovable Eli. A little heat. A little angst. A whole lot of story.
“Tia Louise’s STAY is a sexy, second-chance romance that will leave your reader in flames from Stephen and Emmy’s off-the-charts connection. From the first spark I was hooked. There’s no doubt Tia’s contemporary romance gets hotter and hotter with each release. Don’t miss STAY.” NY Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig.
I loved Stephen and Emmy’s story! It was sexy, heartbreaking and it definitely gave me a serious case of the feels. This is a second chance romance that seriously sucked me in from the very first page. Stephen and Emmy’s certainly had their ups and downs but that is what made this story so incredibly raw and real. Emmy was so down to earth that I felt like I knew her. Stephen was so incredibly a sexy, swoony alpha hero that you instantly want to know. I would certainly recommend this book to anyone that loves a good second chance with an incredible HEA!!!
Grab the tissues, snacks and something to drink because you won’t put this book down for anything. A beautiful enemies to lovers, single mom, convenient marriage romance that will have your emotions all over the place. Tia is a brilliant writer! Stephen and Emmy’s relationship is all twists, angst and on fire! A must read and unquestionably shelf worthy!!!
Tia Louise brings you a 2nd chance/single mom romance that will leave you feeling everything! STAY gives you swoon worthy, steamy, angsty, loving moments from the beginning to the end.
Helloooo Stephen Hastings!! Swoon worthy, smart, alpha male. Emmy Barton a sweet, strong, and loving mom. Emmy will do anything to help her son Eli and Stephen will do anything to help them. So, when Emmy agrees to what Stephen tells her to do…their worlds mesh and collide with everything you expect from a Tia Louise book. It’s angsty, steamy, loving, swoon worthy, and grabs you by the heartstrings. Throw in the secondary characters too..and STAY makes you want to stay and keep reading till the very end. (I know, corny pun..I tried.. lol but, so true!) This book didn’t disappoint…a new favorite!
An everything love story you are going to want to read! Ashley @ Carolina Chic’s Read
This story is an enemies to lovers, second chance and a marriage for convenience story all in one! The heat between these two is going to keep you turning the page. Stephen the alpha male that doesn’t take no for an answer. Emmy is a sweet and sassy momma bear who will do anything for her son! When these two get together will it be forever ????
This book has my heart!!
Oh how I loved this book!! Stay is an Enemies to lovers, marriage of convenience, second chance romance that will absolutely steal your heart. Tia Louise provided us all the swoons, the steam, the feels, and the banter. I never wanted Stephen and Emmy’s (and Eli) story to end.
Stephen is wealthy, bossy and brilliant. He’s an alpha who is always the smartest man in the room. He could be hard to take in but I couldn’t help but fall in love with him and the giant heart of gold he shares with the people he cares for the most. Emmy is an independent, determined and devoted single mom to smartest, most adorable little boy ever, Eli. When she discovered her ex husband was a cheater, she left her comfortable lifestyle and began working in a dry cleaners to provide a (tiny) home for her son. I was so inspired by Emmy’s willingness to do whatever it took to make sure her little boy had everything he needed. She was such a good mom.
The bond these three formed was everything. – Stephen and Eli’s relationship may have been the cutest thing ever.- Stephen and Emmy, especially, had amazing chemistry. Even when they disagreed they had this undeniable connection that I couldn’t get enough of. The push and pull between them created the most delicious tension. They worked and made each other better people.
I cannot recommend Stay enough. It kind of book that leaves you with a dreamy sigh and lovestruck smile. I loved everything about this book. A must read for sure.
Stephen is wealthy and running a successful business. Emmy is a single mom of her son Eli, and she works hard but is battling to make ends meet. Now that these two meet again after 10 years, and the chemistry between them is explosive. This is a beautifully written story which had me totally captivated throughout this addictive page turner. I highly recommend this second chance romance story for all readers.
Love, love, loved this book!!
If you’re a fan of steamy, hot, enemy to lovers stories and of Tia Louise then you’re in luck. Stay is an awesome, sexy, fast-paced tale. It’s full of all the sweet and angsty feelings that Tia is famous for. I was captivated by Stephen and Emmy from the first page until the last. Their attraction couldn’t be denied, no matter how much Emmy tried to at first. She had a lot to deal with and having an unrequited love come back into her life was tough on her. Stephnen works some swoony magic though and they were soon falling. The banter was quirky and snarky enough to make me smile. Glad I read this one. And you will be too.
Emmy is a survivor. She survived being thrown away after giving her virginity to the boy she had a huge crush on. She survived her son’s horrible father. And now she has to survive Stephen Hastings – the very man who threw her away after her first time.
Hot damn, the tension between Emmy and Stephen is thick as hell, right from their very first reunion. She’s a feisty, tough woman and she is not about to allow him to break her heart again. He’s a very clueless alpha who’s hellbent on making Emmy his again, on making her STAY with him after his little, not so innocent, proposition. I love how very obvious it was that he loved her, even though he was completely oblivious, because of course, he is a man after all… And Emmy? She seriously impressed me. So very strong, with a spine like steel and a heart bigger than the sky for those she loved. And lest I forget, how about Eli? Her very special, adorable little boy. Smart as a whip, and more sweet and adorable than any little boy has the right to be.
I so freakin LOVE Stay! It’s deliciously sexy with thicker than thick tension, electric chemistry, a beautiful, special little boy, and a fabulous antagonistic vibe between a clueless alpha and a strong, loving woman.
The book was an amazing read. It had Emmy Barton, a divorced mom, and Stephen Hasting, the man who left her ten years ago. I love the tropes used in the book; enemies to lovers and second chances. Stephen never forgot how Emmy made him feel all those ten years ago and he wants to rekindle what they’ve missed. But she’s headstrong and not willing to back down so easily. The story is a 5/5, I loved it.
Stephen and Emmy’s story is off the charts swoon worthy. I devoured this book in almost one sitting. I turned the pages like they were on fire from start to finish.
What did I like so much about this book? What made this book such a great reading experience?
friends to lovers?
marriage of convenience?
second chance romance?
well developed characters?
intense angst?
off the charts chemistry?
characters one can love?
intense storyline?
sprinkles of humor?
single parent romance?
Do I really need to say anymore? Oh, I did forget to mention Eli. His character definitely stole the show and added the much needed layer to this story!
Loved Emmy & Stephen so much!!! Tia Louise cannot write a book that I don’t love, she’s fantastic, such a reliable writer for me, love all her books!
If you love hot, sexy, alpha men…strong, devoted Women…funny, fantastic secondary characters…read this book!
Highly recommend
What a beautiful story. Stephen and Emmy’s journey is a bit unorthodox, but that is what makes it so unique.
Stephen is bossy and arrogant. Emmy is sweet and sassy. Together they are the perfect mix. I was hooked from the start. Every twist and turn just made me fall more in love with these two outstanding characters. I could not put my kindle down! This is a definite MUST READ!! An easy 5 star read!
Second chance romance & enemies to lovers – sign me up!!
Emmy and Stephen are explosive to say the least. Their chemistry absolutely poured from the page. I loved the wit, the banter, the backstory they share.
Plenty of emotions and heat make this my kind of romance and cement for me why Tia Louise is a one click author.