More Chances to Stay by Ryder O’Malley

In Firefly Valley, getting lost might be the only way to find home.

I came back to Firefly to help Mum. That was it. Clean up the house, fix what needed fixing, and leave before the town dragged me into their gossip. I had no interest in reconnecting. No need to be part of anything. I left Firefly in the rearview mirror for a good reason. Or so I thought.
I am not the only lost soul trying to make sense of life. Nick is an outsider, and I still do not know what brought him here, but he sees me. Not the baggage. Not the whispers about my past. Just me. I tried to keep him at arm’s length. I failed. And now I am starting to think these quiet moments feel a little less lonely with someone else in them.
I am not looking for a fresh start. I am not trying to fix anything. But something about this man, and yes, even Firefly, keeps pulling me in.
I thought I had put it all behind me. Then Nick showed up. And now I am starting to wonder if after all this time, the real problem with Firefly was me.

More Chances to Stay is a M/M, heartwarming low-angst romance with an HFN and no cliffhangers. It features the hilarity of small towns and plenty of steam, but not always in that order. This is book five in the Bears of Firefly Valley.