Reviews

Stay... by Allison Leigh

scoutmomskf's review against another edition

5.0

Very good book, very emotional. Jefferson is back, but still just as emotionally distant to Emily as he's ever been. She has been in love with him for as long as she could remember, and those feelings haven't diminished at all. She can tell he feels something for her too, but he keeps pulling away. They return to his family's ranch when his father has a heart attack, and they are thrown together even more. Emily can see that something has put a world of pain in his eyes, and she keeps trying to help him. Jefferson has loved Emily for years, but he feels that he is not good enough for her. He has done things in the course of his work that he is sure would disgust her, and he doesn't want to hurt her. I loved the way that Emily tried so hard to be there for Jefferson, and refused to give up on him. It took a lot of persistence and stubbornness on her part before he would start to open up to her. I cried a lot in this book because I could see the pain they were both going through. I loved some of the things Jefferson's brothers did to try to help and the scene in the kitchen when she told off the guys was great. I will definitely have to read more of the early books in the series.

willowsfair's review against another edition

3.0

this is nice, quick read, without too much drivel-laden emotional chaos. i like my characters strong, not stupid. there are very, very few romantic writers i can bear reading (and none who can wrap my heart around a story like the one and only Jennifer Blake!). the characters are mildly predictable but still interesting enough that i think i'll probably read more of this 'verse by ms. leigh.