Kaylee Ryan has revealed the covers for Stay Present!
Releasing January 23, 2024
Ryder
Two years of silence and no goodbye—she slipped away and through my fingers, leaving me with nothing but questions... and a heavy heart from missing her.
I know what we had was real, that our love was once in a lifetime.
Now she's back from her Parisian fashion internship, and I'm ready for answers, desperate to understand why she couldn't just stay.
Jordyn
When I walked away, it was to protect him. Yet, all he knows, all he cares about, is that I left. Coming home is a bittersweet journey, each step heavier than the last.
While I'm no longer half a world away, the obstacles in front of us make it feel like we've never been farther apart.
I want to give him the answers he so desperately craves, and this time, I'll get to say goodbye. However, what I didn't plan on was Ryder's fight. He's not going to let me go so easily this time.
Owen Riggins is too good to be true. The best things in life usually are. He’s good looking, generous and interested in me. Too bad someone like him and someone like me aren’t’ meant to be together.
He’s used to the best things in life, and I’ve grown up with the worst. Building a better life means working hard and staying on track, not falling for some sexy suit with a brooding stare who is just passing through.
Life has taught me not to trust, and even though I want him more than anything, I don’t need his charity or his love…
Owen
When a friend sends me to Florida to scout out a hotel, it’s the gorgeous waitress with a shy smile and worn-out shoes I can’t take my eyes off of.
Layla Massey is quiet, beautiful, and in need of a little help- even if she won’t admit it. A generous tip was meant to buy her some suitable shoes, not to buy her love. I want to earn that all on my own.
I’m used to women throwing themselves at me, the name, the money… but she wants neither. It makes me want her all the more.
Little by little, she opens up and piece by piece, she’s taking my heart.
Lately, life definitely isn’t how I envisioned it. I had it all. The house, the job, the husband. Until one day, I didn’t. I don’t know when exactly things started to change between us, only that it did, and in a big way. So much so, I found myself standing before a judge and signing off on the end of my marriage. To the only man, I’ve ever loved.
Now, he’s back, fighting, and ready to prove to me that we made a mistake, that our love is worth giving this another chance. I’m not sure if he’s right, but I know what my heart wants, and it wants him. My ex-husband.
Harrison
Why is it that you don’t know the depths of your mistakes until you’ve already made them? I knew signing those papers was a bad idea, but I thought that’s what she wanted. The minute we stepped foot out of that courtroom, it hit me. She’s no longer mine.
That’s when I also realized, that I would do anything to change the past. I have so many regrets. Not her. I could never regret her, but how we ended. We never should have ended. I’m in for the battle of my life to convince her to give us another shot. I have a plan, one that will prove to her that, it’s not over.
What happens when you want more in life than just running the bases?
You hang out at home plate and stop playing the field.
He's sexy and irresistible. I've done my best to ignore the magnetism that flows between us. I don't need complications in my life. I can't get wrapped up in his world, the last thing I need is to get attached to a professional athlete. I don’t have time for heartbreak.
Something about her pulls me in. I want to get to know her. I want a chance to show her I'm more than just my career, my paycheck. I'm the man for her. I know I am. No matter how much she resists this connection between us. It doesn't change the fact that she’s my grand slam.
Larissa is a single mom and Easton is a major league ball player. The attraction is instant, and it is mutual. But, Larissa is reluctant, and figures there is no way that a player (in more than one way( like Easton is going to be interested in her, and in being a part of her life, with the baggage that she brings to the relationship.
I loved that it's Larissa who is reluctant in this, and Easton is pretty much all in from the very first time they meet. Usually, it is the other way, with the woman willing to risk her heart and the man who is reluctant, so I enjoyed this and the fact that it felt a little different.
I enjoyed the writing style of this and the characters. I liked that you could relate to both of them and that I was able to believe in the relationship. The pacing was pretty good, although I did think the time it took from Larissa to fight the relationship with Easton to being willing to be all in with him was a little quick. But it worked overall.
I love a good sports romance. I may not be the biggest fan of any sporting teams in life, but I definitely enjoy them in books. Add in a single parent to the mix and you hit another pocket of kryptonite for me. This book was a quick read for me and it left me with a smile on my face.
I liked Larissa. She has some baggage with her that holds her back initially, and I respected that about her. She wasn't willing to go all in immediately, even though there's no denying she's attracted to Easton. I liked seeing her growth as a character throughout the book.
Easton was a pretty good book boyfriend. I like that he was ready to show he was serious right from the start, that he wasn't this typical player Larissa would have to worry about reforming. I like that he wasn't willing to give up on the idea of being with Larissa and I enjoyed his pursuit of her.
I liked how these characters came together. It wasn't easy initially on Larissa's part, but once she was in? She was all in. It made me appreciate their relationship-that it wasn't all easy. It worked well for these characters.
I mentioned this is a single parent romance as well. For me, the child character has to be done well; they can't be an afterthought. The child in this case definitely wasn't an afterthought and had me smiling.
I enjoyed this book. It was a quick read for me and one I would recommend.
Kaylee Ryan is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author. When she’s not spinning tales of happily ever after, she’s reading or spending time with family. Born and raised an Ohio girl, Kaylee resides in Cincinnati with her husband and their son.
I’m over this year, and I’m over relationships. I’ve learned that the only person you can count on in life is yourself. Moving forward, I’m living for me. Working toward standing on my own two feet, that’s my goal. Funny how meeting him changed my path.
It’s been years since I’ve been back in this small town of West Virginia for more than a day or two. Spending time here brings back a lot of fond memories. When I stopped by an old friend’s bar, I was expecting to grab a drink and catch up. What I didn’t expect was her.
We share an undeniable attraction, but we continue to fight it.
This story worked for me in a lot of ways. I am starting with this, as there is a big thing that didn't work. The break up scenario and the relationship throughout the book with Saylor's ex really didn't work for me. Not enough that it ruined the book, but enough that I had a hard time believing that she would have found herself in the scenario to meet Rhett.
However, once I got past this, I enjoyed the book. Saylor and Rhett have chemistry and I loved their first meeting, his reasons for not liking her, and the way they slowly warm up to one another. It was sweet, it had heat, and I enjoyed it.
I liked the supporting characters, and I thought they added a lot to the story without overpowering it. The reason Rhett was back in town was, in a lot of ways, more believable than Saylor's and I liked that there was always a reason for him to stay, and that you knew this from the beginning.
There isn't a lot in the story that is angsty, which was kind of nice. Sometimes, it is great to read a story that doesn't keep your heart jumping every chapter, but lets you enjoy the story and lets you slide into the romance with the characters.
Overall, the story was sweet, you liked the characters, and you mostly believed the actions of the people. I recommend this title.
Kaylee Ryan is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author. When she’s not spinning tales of happily ever after, she’s reading or spending time with family. Born and raised an Ohio girl, Kaylee resides in Cincinnati with her husband and their son.
I’m over this year, and I’m over relationships. I’ve learned that the only person you can count on in life is yourself. Moving forward, I’m living for me. Working toward standing on my own two feet, that’s my goal. Funny how meeting him changed my path.
It’s been years since I’ve been back in this small town of West Virginia for more than a day or two. Spending time here brings back a lot of fond memories. When I stopped by an old friend’s bar, I was expecting to grab a drink and catch up. What I didn’t expect was her.
We share an undeniable attraction, but we continue to fight it.
Kaylee Ryan is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author. When she’s not spinning tales of happily ever after, she’s reading or spending time with family. Born and raised an Ohio girl, Kaylee resides in Cincinnati with her husband and their son.
I had everything I ever wanted, living the dream, at least that's what I always thought. The night we met, we had an instant attraction, but she was with someone else. When we reunited a few months later, that pull was still there, stronger than ever. So strong, that even though she was hundreds of miles away, I pursued her. I told myself that I just wanted to get to know her. Deep down I knew it was more.
I never understood the draw of living in the middle of nowhere. Born and raised a city girl, I never had the desire to leave. Who would have thought a weekend trip to the country would have me questioning myself? It was more than just the country; it's him. The way he looks at me, treats me, that smooth southern drawl.
Am I willing to give up my legacy for her?
Am I willing to give up my dream for him?
Can two souls come together by the force of Southern Attraction?
There was something really charming about this book.
Mike and Jamie met a few months ago, when she was involved with someone else. And, he was respectful. But, the connection was there.
The next time Jaime visits, and the start of the book, they are both single and there is the opportunity to explore this connection. But, Kentucky and Chicago aren't exactly close together, and Mike is reluctant to start a long distance relationship...and, so is Jamie, knowing that there was a possibility that things would end in heartbreak.
The story was well written overall, and it had an innocent feel to it at the beginning...although maybe innocent isn't the right feel. It felt comfortable, like you slid right into a relationship that was based on attraction, and affection and not just physical intensity.
There were a couple of places where I thought it was a little over-dramatic, but not enough that it ruined the story, just places where I thought the actions of the characters were such that I didn't completely believe that normal people would behave in this manner. Not all of the time, just a couple of instances.
Overall, I enjoyed and recommend this title.
This was my first book from Kaylee Ryan but it won't be my last. I enjoyed these characters and setting and read through it in one sitting. This sweet romance had me smiling and swooning.
I liked Mike and Jamie. I liked the realness of their relationship. I liked how the author handled their differences-city girl and small town boy, the physical distance between them. Again, it made their relationship so much more relatable. There is chemistry between them from the start and I loved following their journey.
The supporting cast of characters were interesting and fun enough to me that I want to go back and read the first two books in this series just to see their stories. I absolutely enjoyed Southern Attraction as a standalone, though, and had no issues following the plot or characters.
I thought the writing was fun and engaging. As I mentioned, once I started reading I didn't stop. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it. I look forward to more from this author.
Kaylee Ryan is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author. When she’s not spinning tales of happily ever after, she’s reading or spending time with family. Born and raised an Ohio girl, Kaylee resides in Cincinnati with her husband and their son.
“Go to college,” they said. “Get a good job,” they said. “It will be a piece of cake.” Well, whoever they are, they lied. Sure, college was a blast, but after college, not so much. The finding a job to go with my expensive education, that part was not so easy. At least not until I was offered a position at the new club in town.
Life is defined by the little moments that have the power to change it completely. I never thought getting a cup of coffee would change mine, but it did. She did. She’s one of those moments.
He’s my boss.
She’s my employee.
I want him.
I can’t resist her.
There were parts of this I really liked and others that didn't totally work for me. Berklee and Crew were young, and I knew that going into the story. But at times, they were a little too young and naive. It was great that he inherited money, but some of the time Crew was portrayed as he had no idea what he was doing, and others he was capable enough to handle overseeing the construction and opening of a club. There were snippets where they were adults, and capable, so I was able to mostly overlook the parts where they came across as people who had no idea what they were doing and were to young to know this...It also helped that you liked both of them. They were appealing, and fun, and came across as people you wouldn't mind spending time with. I believed their chemistry. I believed they wanted to be with one another. And then the young issue got in the way again, and they didn't communicate. Although, to be honest, this is an annoyance of mine in a lot of books...the situation created out of a mere lack of communication and assumptions. I do overall recommend this book, even though there were parts of it that did not totally work for me, the characters were compelling and I enjoyed watching them work out their relationship.
Kaylee
Ryan has had a passion for reading since she was a little girl. That passion
has slowly led to spinning romantic tales, and a one-click addiction. When she
doesn’t have her nose stuck in her kindle or fingers glued to the keyboard, you
can find Kaylee hanging out with friends and family. She loves all genres of
music, and enjoys scrapbooking. She lives in Ohio with her husband (her real life
happily ever after) and their rambunctious little boy.
