How to Stay (Bad Girls of Cherry Lake, #1)

THE BADDEST BITCH IN ROCK IS RUNNING AWAY. AGAIN. It's been fourteen years since rock singer Adelia Winters escaped the small town of Cherry Lake. But thanks to her father's death (and punching the president of her record label #sorrynotsorry), she's back and forced to face the secrets—and the best friend—she left behind. Perfectionist Conor Ross doesn't take chances. Not with his body, not with his photography career, and certainly not with relationships. One hundred and sixty pounds ago, he'd taken a chance on love and it ended with his best friend breaking his heart on her way out of town. Never again. Adelia always leaves chaos in her wake, and Conor vows to stay outside the blast radius, but fate has different plans when a destructive storm lands her, and her secrets, on Conor's couch. Between whiskey hangovers and rock song sing-alongs, they have to confront their broken friendship and the passion still blazing between them. But their second chance might go up in smoke when Adelia's career threatens to pull her away, even as the town—and Conor—are calling her home. *** This book is the first in the Bad Girls of Cherry Lake series. How to Stay is an emotional, sexy, small town contemporary romance sprinkled with snark. This 99K novel features a neurotic, beta in the streets/alpha in the sheets hero and a snarky, damaged rock star heroine. Oh, and a cute boxer dog, sarcastic diner waitress, funny teenager, and a swoon-y happily ever after. WARNING: This steamy second chance romance will give you all the feels. Bring tissues. THE BADDEST BITCH IN ROCK IS RUNNING AWAY. AGAIN. It's been fourteen years since rock singer Adelia Winters escaped the small town of Cherry Lake. But thanks to her father's death (and punching the president of her record label #sorrynotsorry), she's back and forced to face the secretsand the best friendshe left behind. Perfectionist Conor Ross doesn't take chances. Not with his body, his photography career, and certainly not with relationships. One-hundred and sixty pounds ago, he'd taken a chance on love and it ended with his best friend breaking his heart on her way out of town. Never again. Between whiskey hangovers and rock song sing-alongs, Adelia and Conor must confront their broken friendship and the passion still sizzling between them. If they can find a way to heal the wounds of the past, they might just have a second chance. But Adelia's career is pulling her away, even as the townand Conorare calling her home.