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She was running from the past. He was carrying the dead on his back. Neither expected to find love in the wreckage. After escaping her abusive ex, Erin has nothing left but the clothes on her back, the trauma she hides, and the son she'd do anything to protect. A domestic violence shelter is her last safe haven. Trust is a luxury she can't afford, not anymore. James Cole is a Marine with nothing but ghosts. The war took his brothers, left him breathing, and buried him in guilt so heavy he doesn't know how to come up for air. He isn't looking for redemption. He isn't looking for anything at all. But fate has other plans. When their lives collide in a quiet Ohio town, what begins as cautious glances and broken conversations slowly becomes something more. Erin sees the pain James tries to hide. James sees the strength behind Erin's fear. And her little boy, Jamie, sees a hero in the man who never meant to become one. But healing isn't simple. Love doesn't erase the past. And some endings come too soon. Inspired by a true story, Stay With Me is a heartbreaking, unforgettable love story about survival, sacrifice, and the kind of love that stays with you long after the final page.

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Katie Mackey is an indie author of heartbreak and tragic love stories, written to shatter readers but always with love. She crafts romances that are deeply felt, achingly beautiful, and unapologetically raw. Her books are slow-burn, emotionally rich journeys that do not promise a perfect happily-ever-after, but instead guarantee unforgettable characters, tender intensity, and stories that linger long after the final page.Away from the page, Katie is a proud military wife navigating the ever-changing PCS life with her husband, her best friend and real-life hero, and their seven incredible children. Among them are their beautiful twins, who live with autism, cerebral palsy, and other unique ""superpowers"" that bring both challenges and extraordinary color to everyday life. Parenting them has shaped Katie's perspective, teaching her to move more slowly, more intentionally, and more fully present. That outlook naturally threads itself into her writing.She finds joy in sad songs, soft blankets, handwritten letters, and anything cinnamon. Mornings before the world stirs, rainy days fueled by too much coffee, and late-night writing sessions where her heart pours onto the page are her most cherished moments. Like many of her readers, Katie forms unshakable bonds with fictional characters, believing in their weight and presence as if they were real.In addition to her romance novels, Katie also writes under the pen name Katie Mackenzie, where she embraces a darker side of storytelling. Those works delve into splatterpunk and dark romance, exploring themes of obsession, violence, and the haunting beauty found in the grotesque. Two names, two voices, two sides of the same writer. Whether gently breaking hearts or tearing them apart, Katie's promise remains the same: stories that make readers feel something true.

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