Staying This Time

<p>Some love stories begin with sparks.<br>Others begin with staying.</p><p>Clara has built a quiet independent life in Maple Creek-one shaped by routine boundaries and the belief that love comes with a cost she's no longer willing to pay. Jonah has always been steady patient and close enough to matter more than she's ready to admit.</p><p>When friendship begins to shift into something deeper Clara must confront the fear that staying means losing herself-and Jonah must decide how long patience can last without becoming distance.</p><p>Staying This Time is a slow-burn friends-to-lovers small-town romance about trust emotional courage and choosing love without rushing the ending.</p><p>✔ Standalone romance <br>✔ Guaranteed happily-ever-after <br>✔ Perfect for readers who love tender character-driven love stories<br> </p>