Come Back and Stay

REAL READERS LOVE COME BACK AND STAY:’Helly Mayers has written something ambitious and genuinely moving here.’ *****’This is the type of book you go to bed at 4 in the morning for!’ *****’Wow! This felt unique and fresh... while somehow making it feel familiar. Big kudos for the vibes in general.’ *****One ex-rock star. One journalist. One doctor. One best friend. One weekend that changes everything.Natalie Spencer has spent years trying to leave her old life behind, along with the music, the fame, and the man who shattered her heart.The last thing she ever wanted was to move to New York, because that had been their dream once upon a time, before Sam walked away and got engaged to someone else.Now Natalie is trying to build a new life with her new love interest, Joel, and her fiercely loyal best friend, Selina, as they start an exciting job at a powerful media company. But just when things finally seem steady, Sam unexpectedly reappears, together with his new fiancée, who is the boss’s daughter!Forced to spend a long weekend together, Natalie finds herself caught between painful memories, unresolved feelings, and the possibility of something new.Set against the vibrant backdrop of the 1980s and 1990s, this heartfelt rom-com is filled with nostalgia, friendship, music, heartbreak, and second chances and the music and pop culture we all want back!TROPES / REPRESENTATION / VIBES:Second ChanceSlow-BURNLGBTQ+ representationLove triangle (V)Plus-size FMCGreen-flag MMCsBesties who would kill for each otherOne plot-twist you didn’t see comingPerfect for those who love Abby Jimenez and Emily Henry with a touch of Paige Toon! 6