Stay the Night — Cora Cade

After her last relationship ended in the hospital, Lainey Eversman ditched Ohio to start fresh in a sleepy North Carolina town. Her tiny apartment above the Drunken Duck may be cramped, but she's ready to let her big dreams erase those bad memories. When she sprains her ankle, she reluctantly accepts Chris Harper's help to cut her last few ties to Ohio, though she dares not accept anything else from the sexy architect. The last thing she can trust is her instincts when it comes to men. Chris knew the fiery Lainey was his one and only the moment he set eyes on her. If only she'd let him get closer than arm's length. But their trip to Ohio cracks the walls shielding her vulnerability, and she finally, hesitantly, takes that last step into his arms. It's still going to be tough to convince her to give love a fighting chance-especially with an ex who won't take "go away" for an answer.