Blake Hunziker has played nomad for five years and landed in his fair share of trouble too. But now he’s finally returning to his hometown–the Lake Michigan tourist town of Whisper Shore. Counting on a not-so-warm welcome, he’s surprised at not only a positive reception but also a job offer. Determined to settle down and prove himself responsible, he agrees to the catch that comes with the job offer–coordinating the annual Christmas festival–even though he has no idea how he’ll pull it off.

Autumn Kingsley, inn owner and experienced organizer of the Christmas festival, has always dreamed of traveling the world. Now she has a job opportunity in Paris and a surprise potential investor coming to town who just might take on her family’s inn and finally leave her free to go. The only problem is that she has just two weeks to whip the inn into shape.

Their families have a long history of not getting along, but when Blake comes to Autumn for help with the festival, she actually agrees…in exchange for his help with the repairs to her inn. They may have struck a simple deal, but complications are quick to pile on when the guy who’s had enough of running away and the woman who can’t wait to leave join forces.

“Melissa Tagg follows up her debut novel with a stellar sophomore read. With her charming wit and engaging prose, Tagg pens a story of hope in God’s dreams for us and ties it all together with a sigh-worthy romance. Truly a book and author not to be missed.”

—Rachel Hauck, award-winning author of The Wedding Dress & Princess Ever After

Endorsements:

“Tagg’s writing is sharp and witty, enveloping the reader in the thoughts and feelings of her characters . . . She masterfully places the reader squarely in the midst of the unfolding drama and paints such a delightful picture of bucolic Whisper Shore that one wishes to make travel plans for the next Christmas festival. Here to Stay is a sophomore release that more than lives up to the success of the preceding debut novel. Melissa Tagg, inspirational romance author, is here to stay.”
~Fresh Fiction review

“Simply adorable…Melissa Tagg is a relatively new voice on the inspirational romance scene, but her relaxed rom-com style makes it easy to melt into the community of Whisper Shore. With a cute heroine, a hunky and helpful hero and an inn, town and cast reminiscent of Gilmore Girls, what’s not to like?”
~Serena Chase, USA TODAY Happy Ever After review

“I love Melissa’s writing style, her humor, the way she throws in fun movie references, and it just seems like every word is perfectly placed to create this wonderful story. In short this book was absolutely superb and I think it was even better than Made to Last! Also it is one of those rare books that I wanted to reread as soon as I’d finished it!”
~Abbi, Amazon review

“I read this book from start to finish because I couldn’t put it down. I would give this book 10 stars. I LOVED it!”
~Sarah, Amazon review

“An intriguing tale of forgiveness, discovery and second chances unfolds within the pages of Here to Stay. Blaze first captivated my interest in Melissa Tagg’s debut novel, Made to Last, quickly claiming his spot as my favorite character. I eagerly awaited the opportunity to learn more about his story and background. The author didn’t disappoint, raising the bar exponentially with Blake and Autumn’s journey. Tagg created characters I could truly connect and relate to, immersing me fully into their story.”
~Elizabeth, Amazon review

“I would give this story more than 5 stars if Goodreads gave me the option. This is an amazing story of redemption and overcoming tragedies and the rough stuff of life. Blake and Autumn are real people with real hurts to overcome and face and the way Melissa weaves their stories makes for a great read.”
~Melissa, Goodreads review

“I had a few other books due first, so I set Melissa’s latest novel on the shelf…. until I saw a friend’s Goodreads status . . . She said that it was making her laugh until her stomach hurt. Now *that’s* a recommendation I can’t ignore . . . and my friend was right! I did laugh out loud. I did say ‘Oh, my word!’ compulsively while reading several hilarious scenes. I did turn pages really quickly, captivated by life around Kingsley Inn. I did love watching the characters grow.”
~Faith, Goodreads review

“So well written! I was continuously surprised at Melissa’s brilliance. The book had me laughing aloud and grinning over the perfect adorableness.”
~Rebekah, Goodreads review