Say You'll Stay

She never meant to stay. She never meant to fall in love.

Shaye Harper has sworn off men for good. Escaping heartache, the town of Wishing Tree was supposed to be a pit stop on the road to a fresh start. But Shaye is quickly drawn in by the quirky small town’s celebrations—and a handsome stranger she can’t resist.

Back in his hometown after deployments around the world, army veteran Lawson Easley is determined to stay. Unfortunately, the first woman who feels like ‘the one’ is just passing through. The more time he spends with Shaye, the more he knows that she’s the piece his heart’s been missing.

Swept up by the joyful summer festivities and Lawson’s obvious affection, Shaye starts to feel she belongs. She never meant to end up in Wishing Tree. Then again, she never meant to fall in love…

About the author

Susan Mallery is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of novels about the relationships that define women's lives—romance, friendship, family. With compassion and humour, Susan keenly observes how people think and feel, in stories that take readers on an emotional journey. Sometimes heartbreaking, often funny and always uplifting, Susan's books have spent more than 200 weeks on the USA TODAY bestseller list, thanks to her ever-growing legions of fans.