Sometimes You Stay by Liz Johnson: Book Review

 **ARC received via Netgalley for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

He was never going to leave the island, and she wasn't going to stay. But if she walked away, she would always wonder . . .

For digital content creator Cretia Martin, home is wherever her carry-on suitcase lands. And it's constantly landing in new places as she travels the world. She's never been interested in settling in one spot--after all, houses are just places that collect junk and tie you down. But when she literally bumps into local dog breeder Finn Chaffey on Prince Edward Island and all the tools of her trade end up in the harbor, she can't exactly leave until she gets things sorted out.

Finn is horrified by the part he played in the accident and offers to help, arranging for Cretia to stay with a friend at the beautiful Red Door Inn. The longer Cretia is forced to remain in one place, the more she discovers what she's been missing with life on the road--and the more she wants to see Finn and his business succeed. But helping him means staying put, the one thing she always swore she wouldn't do, and risking the only thing she's never put on the line--her heart.

Vacation to a small town on Prince Edward Island, Canada, in this clean contemporary romance that ties together content creator and dog breeder characters with themes of forced proximity, he falls first, and family business.

The Author

By day Liz Johnson works in marketing. She finds time to write late at night and is a Christy Award finalist and a two-time ACFW Carol Award finalist. Liz makes her home in Phoenix, Arizona where she enjoys theater, exploring local history, and doting on her nieces and nephews. She loves stories of true love with happy endings. Find out more about Liz at www.LizJohnsonBooks.com.

Book Review

Sometimes You Stay is a Red Door Inn romance. If you've read the author's previous Red Door Inn books, you may see a few familiar characters (and places), but this could absolutely be enjoyed as a standalone as well. 

This was such a cute romance! Right from their fun meet cute, I was drawn into Finn and Cretia's story. They had a really sweet chemistry that made me smile throughout... despite their differences... her being a digital content creator and him being... well, let's just say he's not one to keep up with modern technology. That certainly added a bit of fun to their dynamic. Despite their chemistry, Cretia is only passing through and has no intentions of staying in one place due to issues from her childhood. Finn, on the other hand, doesn't plan to leave (and has his own insecurities he's working through). I loved seeing them work through those insecurities from their past--- and getting their unexpected chance at a happily ever after. If you enjoy Christian romance, this is certainly one to check out. 


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