Life had another.
Love refused to give up.
Television news anchor Faith Marin has spent years climbing toward the career she's always wanted. With a rising profile, big-market dreams, and a relentless drive to succeed, she's convinced success is worth every sacrifice...even if it costs her marriage.
Then one assignment changes everything.
After a terrifying act of violence leaves Faith fighting for her life, the carefully constructed world she's built begins to unravel. Forced to depend on the husband she'd been drifting away from, she discovers the quiet strength, unwavering devotion, and enduring love she'd overlooked while chasing the next promotion.
As old wounds surface and impossible choices demand answers, Faith must decide what truly defines a successful life. Is it the career she's worked so hard to build...or the people who've loved her all along?
Heartwarming, deeply emotional, and filled with unforgettable characters, A Reason to Stay is a moving story of second chances, enduring love, and discovering that the greatest success isn't found in achieving your dreams...but in sharing them with the people who matter most.
Perfect for readers of Kristy Woodson Harvey and Susan Wiggs.
Kellie Coates Gilbert has won readers' hearts with her compelling and highly emotional stories about women and the relationships that define their lives. A former legal investigator, she is especially known for keeping readers turning pages and creating nuanced characters who seem real.
In addition to garnering hundreds of five-star reader reviews, Kellie has been described by RT Book Reviews as a "deft, crisp storyteller." Her books were featured as Barnes & Noble Top Shelf Picks and were included on Library Journal's Best Book List of 2014.
Born and raised near Sun Valley, Idaho, Kellie now lives with her husband of over thirty-five years in Dallas, where she spends most days by her pool drinking sweet tea and writing the stories of her heart.