Stay With Me

By: Makisha Smith

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Maya Carter had everything — friends, a future, and the kind of confidence that made life feel unshakable.
Until one night changed everything.

When a private video goes public, Maya becomes the internet’s newest target. Overnight, she’s reduced to whispers, rumors, and cruel headlines. Desperate to escape the chaos, she leaves town with her mother, hoping distance can erase the past.

But the past has a way of following you.

In a new city, Maya faces the hardest lesson of all — learning who she is when the world has already decided who she should be. Between heartbreak and healing, she rediscovers strength in silence, hope in small moments, and love where she least expects it.

Stay With Me is a deeply emotional story about shame, resilience, and redemption — a modern journey of a young Black woman reclaiming her voice after being silenced.

If you love Colleen Hoover, Brit Bennett, or Tayari Jones, this book will stay with you long after the last page.