Melanie Bartlett left River Bend with a promise, she would return for her ten year reunion. She had once been voted most likely to succeed but ten years later she knows she has been stuck in a rut but she wouldn't give it up especially when she has Hope to take care of. She doesn't expect to stay in River Bend but with her best friends by her side, Melanie is ready for a change. One of those changes come from Wyatt Gibson an irresistible man she cannot stay away from, but can she take a chance on Wyatt especially when her past catches up to her.

I thought Melanie was a hoot, some of the thoughts and words that come from her were things I would think myself and it added a humorous element. Loved Wyatt, he is a charmer who you quickly become infatuated with. Great read, look forward to the next book in the series has a great start for the Most Likely To books.

If you follow my reviews, you will know that I love Catherine Bybee and her writing. No matter what she write, she has the uncanny ability to pull you into the story from the very start and engage your emotions on a level that very few authors out there can. And she definitely doesn't disappoint with Staying For Good. Ultimately, this is a second chance story with a sprinkle of danger and suspense. The two main characters are intriguing and real and will make you live through their heartbreaking story together with them.

Zoe is a character I admire. Like a phoenix she rose from the ashes of the nightmare she lived through as a child and followed her dream. That cost her a lot and she broke her own heart in the process but she did what she needed to do to survive. She thought she healed her broken heart. She thought she had everything she needed. Until she met Luke again... And Zoe saw all that was missing in her life.

Zoe and Luke's story is not easy, but it is romantic and tender and definitely hot. And it doesn't hurt that there is just enough danger, suspense and heartbreak to make it a page turner. And it ends in a way that will make you crave the next book in the series. And I am sure that's going to be a roller coaster ;) But for now, get your #1click finger working and pick up your copy of Staying for Good :)

A light-hearted, contemporary story with an unexpected turn into a mystery. This is the first of another small town series about three long time friends. Parts of the story were very predictable while others caught you by surprise. All in all, a good story with interesting characters, an interesting plot and a satisfying conclusion. A good introduction to the other books in the series.
I voluntarily read an ARC of this book.