A Reason to Stay
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Publisher Description
I'm finally free.
College was supposed to be my ticket to freedom and independence, my escape from my controlling and unsupportive parents. But one choice made on a night in September of my Freshman year changed the trajectory of my life forever.
I met a handsome man from another state. It was just one night, but Andrew Greenwood ruined me for all others… and left me with a permanent reminder of our night together. Two reminders, actually. Two beautiful, innocent reminders in the form of his twin sons, who I will love with all my heart for the rest of my life.
But it's becoming impossible to take care of the boys on my own.
I thought I'd be okay, but my luck keeps going south. The last thing I want to do is move back home with my judgmental parents, and all my friends have bailed. When I hit rock bottom, I swallow my pride and give Andrew a call, sure he won't even remember me.
But he does remember. He shows up… and he takes us home.
It's only for a while. Only until the twins are older and can go to daycare. Only until I get back on my feet, so I can follow my dreams and go back to my life.
I'm pretty sure Andrew is only helping me because he feels guilty. But the more time we spend together acting like a happy little family, the more I want him to give me a reason to stay.
A Reason to Stay is an age-gap, accidental pregnancy, forced proximity standalone. It takes place as a prequel to the Greenwood Valley serial webnovel series. This work was originally published under the title A Second Chance at Beautiful. The story has been edited and expanded.
Customer Reviews
Oh baby
This quick read is about a one night stand that turned into more. Maria and Andrew met at a bar where Maria was supposed to be meeting “friends” however Andrew realized that these “friends” were really terrible people towards the girl he heard them talking about. When he saw Maria he was instantly attracted to her and they went back to his hotel room. After returning to college Maria ditched those “friends” and found some real friends. Shortly after that though Maria found out she was pregnant, her friends told her that they’d help her and they worked their schedules around so they would be able to however slowly they stopped responding and showing up. Maria eventually found and called Andrew and he came and immediately took them to his home. Feelings bloom from there but secrets threaten to tear them apart.
This book gave me a lot of feelings however I wish there was a little bit more closure for the other relationships immediately effecting Andrew and Maria. The epilogue is hilarious in its own right.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.