Staying for Good

Most Likely To, Book 2

By: Catherine Bybee

Narrated by: Cristina Panfilio

Zoe Brown may have been voted Most Likely to Never Leave River Bend, but the paper-thin walls and suffocating air of her family's double-wide trailer were not what she wanted for her life. Other than BFFs Melanie and Jo, the only thing that kept Zoe sane during high school was her boyfriend, Luke.

She didn't just leave, she escaped - turning her back on the shame of her black-sheep siblings and imprisoned dad. Now a celebrity chef in Dallas, she can afford all the things she never could have growing up. But when she returns to rustic, ruggedly beautiful River Bend, Zoe has to face all that she abandoned - including Luke.

While Luke was a refuge for Zoe in the past, he knows they inhabit totally different worlds now. Anchored by his parents and his job as a mechanic in his father's shop, Luke never felt the urge to leave River Bend - until Zoe's return.

But when the two rekindle their old flame, Zoe is forced to make the hardest decision of her life: remain in River Bend and confront her past before it destroys her, or say good-bye to everyone she's ever loved...again, this time for good.

©2017 Catherine Bybee (P)2016 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

So good until the end with the h's mom!

SPOILER ALERT IN THE FINAL NOTES.

4.25 Stars for me!

My rating range of this story... 4 - 4.5 Stars
If significant, why?

Main Character Ratings...
H = 9/10
h = 8/10

Narrator Rating(s)
M = n/a
F = 9/10
If below 5/10,why?

Was cheating involved? No
Any major triggers to be aware of? Domestic Abuse

If Comedy... Type? n/a
Genuinely Funny
Cringe Inducing
Just No!

Angst Level? Moderate
Light, Moderate, Heavy or Please Stop
3 Stars for me!

Internal Monolog? Moderate
Light, Moderate, Heavy or Please Stop

Scenes with heat... Yes
What point does it start? 50%
How much of the story? 5%
Anything beyond M/F? No
If yes, explained

Heat Rating... 6/10
Clean or Fade to Black - 1 or 2
Normal to Descriptive 3-5
Detailed Descriptive Sex - 6-7
Um, Wow, Beyond Descriptive Sex - 8 or above

Was there so much sex or unrealistic sex that you rolled your eyes and/or skipped forward? No

The back story... The h left town to escape a rough family upbringing and makes it big as a TV Chef. She goes home from Dallas for her best friend's engagement and, despite her reservations, starts seeing her high school boyfriend.

The Romance... Over several months, the relationship rebuilds and they both realize that they are still in love.

The drama explosion... Bad Dad goes off the rails.
Did it feel Real, OK or contrived? Semi-real
Was it OTT? Yes
Separation involved? No
Was it resolved properly or rushed? Mostly properly (see final notes).

Final Notes... This is a serious spoiler... If you want to skip it, stop here.
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Mom is arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter... which I absolutely don't understand. Daddy-dearest was on a rampage and about to kill his son. I guess living in Texas has me feeling blessed that I don't live in a state that would prefer the victim being killed before deadly force can be used. As a father, if you are trying to kill my daughter, I would use every tool in my reach to save her life and stop the killer.

That dropped the story from 4.5 to 4 Stars for me.

HEA or HFN? HFN

love this series

Really like author Cathwrun Hy-Vee. She writes good stories, with just enough intrigue and I romance.

All in the family

The flow of the story is so well written. Bringing each character in to the plot is so smooth yet it keeps the main story well in the forefront of the story.

Next Book Please!

Another good read. Wonderful narration. I love the way Catherine Bybee weaves one story into another and keeps her readers invested in her world. I'm invested for as long as she keeps writing!

great book

this is a great series so far, now on to the next book. Loved all the twist and turns, if you haven't read it you should