Willow Parsons’s two new best friends are getting married, putting her squarely on the sidelines of romance—which suits her just fine. After the nightmarish situation she escaped from, featuring the ultimate Mr. Wrong, she is more than happy to spend her days slinging drinks in Dempsey’s Bar & Grill, and her nights alone. But her Anchor Island refuge has just one catch: muscle-bound charmer Randy Navarro.
Everyone in town knows that Randy, owner of the local fitness club, is a giant teddy bear. Everyone, it seems, except for Willow. He’s convinced that her avoidance is more than just playing hard to get, and is determined to uncover the secrets that shadow her lovely eyes. But when old fears are dragged into the light, can Randy get Willow to stay and fight for their love…or will she take flight, leaving him and Anchor Island behind?
Home to Stay is a charming, romantic tale about following your heart to find where you belong.
While I really like this series and am happy to have found a … While I really like this series and am happy to have found a new author I enjoy, this one just seemed a little trite. I’m not a huge fan of the “woman on the run” trope anyway, but this one tied up just a little too easy and a little too quickly for me. I do enjoy this series’ characters and was happy to see Randy finally get his chance to shine, but overall not my favorite of the series. Especially disappointing coming off the second in the series, which was such a good story.
Good characters with a hint of mystery, a good read I would definitely recommend this book. Terri Osborn creates interesting likable characters with humor, romance, and true friendship, and this book was no exception. The story of the beautiful mysterious Willow and Randy Navarro is developed well, and the end cleared some of the mystery of Willow’s background that caused her to be so secretive. The end seemed a little incomplete. What justice did Jeffery get? Did he ever try to exact revenge? Another book? I love the Sid Navarro character.
Home To Stay In Home to Stay (Anchor Island #3) by Terri Osburn, Willow has been on Anchor Island for a few years now. Managing and bartending at the local pub, she quietly goes about her life. She has friends, but no one really know her, and at times she is still very alone. She guards her heart, her past, and her secrets fiercely.