Drinking stolen tequila, three best friends, Mel, Jo and Zoe are celebrating their graduation from high school, sprawled around inside the pathetic trailer that is home for Zoe in STAYING FOR GOOD. They talk about the predictions for them via their high school yearbooks. Mel manages honors in her grades and is voted most likely to succeed. Jo, the sheriff's daughter, is good at scoring liquor for the group and is voted most likely to end up in jail. Zoe, has a high school sweetheart, Luke Miller, and she is voted most likely to never leave River Bend. Zoe wants to travel, see the world, and have a career, and get out of River Bend as quick as she can.

Eleven years pass and Zoe has become a cooking celebrity. She has her own TV show and works at a fancy restaurant in Texas. She is looking for a home to buy in Texas and lay down her roots. Most of her dreams are coming true. Returning to River Bend for a reunion, however, brings Luke back into her life. She has never stopped loving him and it seems Luke feels the same about Zoe. A long distance romance begins between them. They become close once more. Sexually, they are dynamite! They talk and laugh just like they did when they were sweethearts in high school. They only have to discover a plan to be together forever. Luke is sweet, patient, always there for Zoe and my favorite character.

Trouble starts when Zoe's father, Ziggy Brown is released from prison and returns home to his wife and children. Zoe is lied to by her mother when she tells Zoe that she divorced her father but that, and many other facts are untrue. How is he out on parole when he was to serve a 15 year term to life for armed robbery? Zoe is shocked to see how easily Ziggy is welcomed back by his wife and children. Zoe does not believe her father has changed and asks Jo, sheriff now, to help her watch and make sure he does not revert back to his old ways. After a few months, Ziggy, blows up and beats his wife, his son, Zane, and Zoe. What happens next, dear readers, is a surprise, you will have to read and discover.

A cast of colorful characters add fun to this tale of survival, second chances, and moving on. With family dysfunction, the love of three sisters of the heart, and following dreams no matter where they take you, STAYING FOR GOOD is a warm, wonderful story to touch your heart.

STAYING FOR GOOD is Catherine Bybee's sequel to MOST LIKELY TO. Ms. Bybee always tells a delightful tale. This is a story of love that stood the test of time and even got stronger. Luke and Zoe are a couple born to be together and their banter is funny and had me laughing hard. I eagerly await Jo's story, which is coming next. I can not wait to see what MAKING IT RIGHT, will bring Jo. I look forward to another great read by Ms. Bybee. Always a good bet!