WHEN YOU STAYED
Series: Generations of Rose Ridge #1
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Author: Ashley Munoz
Release Date: May 15, 2026
was never meant to stay in Rose Ridge.
My father was the president of a notorious motorcycle club, so if something rattled him enough to request that I go, I should have listened.
In my defense, at the time, it seemed more terrifying to give up the only dream I ever had than to leave like everyone else.
I should have known that chasing that dream would lead back to the club, because everything in this town eventually did.
I wasn’t expecting to see a familiar face, glaring as usual, amidst the chaos surrounding the Stone Riders. For years, I had endured scowls, glares, and scoffs from Ford Ryan. However, there was something new and different about his heated stare, and even that oddly protective touch.
Something dangerous and addictive.
I should have left when I had the chance, because my proximity to Ford and the club meant I was close to danger. Even worse would be discovering exactly why Ford chose to stay when, out of all of us, he had every reason not to.
I was only ever falling for her. And I was fucking tired of it.
I love a next gen spinoff, but this one just hit especially good. And suffice it to say, I’m wholly obsessed with this new series from one of my favorites! A next gen MC series? Say less!
Now if there’s one thing about me, it’s that I am a sucker for the male yearning trope. And the way that Ford yearns for Royce? It’s on a whole different level. The man has been obsessed with her since they were young. But she also happens to be his best friend’s ex.
I didn’t care how long it was going to take, I knew that one day we’d be here. With you in my arms, and me confessing how fucking insane I am for you.”
Royce is the daughter of Killian from Where We Belong. I love the overprotective father Killian in this book. But I also wanted to throttle him for the way he goes about doing it at multiple parts. Royce is the MC princess. She’s a free spirit and as fierce as her parents. She also had the biggest crush on Ford when they were kids, but Ford has never treated her as anything more than an inconvenience he has to tolerate. The secret mutual pining was as amazing as it was frustrating, because what do you mean they went for years without this conversation. It did make their coming together that much more satisfying. But I swear, I also wanted to throttle Royce for some choices she made as well.
Ford is rough and gruff but he doesn’t play around when it comes to Royce. And when he finally has the chance, he’s not about to blow it. And oh my god, the mouth on this man. Delicious.
We fuck once, and it’s as good as havin’ a fucking ring on your finger, Rose. You’re mine for always. I won’t ever share you with another.”
See what I mean? This man breathes for Royce. And who doesn’t love a man obsessed? I know I sure do.
Much like the previous series, there is a story arc that continues throughout the books. So while we do get a HEA for Royce and Ford and one piece of the puzzle is figured out, there are still plenty of questions left for the next book.
The threat against the club still exists and there are plenty of appetizing plot twists that are thrown in that we will see reveal themselves in the next books. All I will say without spoiling anything is that the set up for the next books couples is utterly DELICIOUS.
I loved Royce and Ford’s much deserved HEA and their slow but inevitable journey to each other.
I might not know how to tell you everything, Royce, but one thing that has never changed is that I have stayed. Even when you weren’t mine. Even when you were just a dream. When it didn’t make any sense, when it cost me a future. I stayed right the fuck here. I might not always know how to explain shit, baby, but I’d never leave you. I know you better than anyone else, and if you tried to run, I’d find you. Because you’re mine, Royce. You’re always going to be mine.”
If you enjoyed Ashley’s Stone Riders series, you will absolutely love this one! I can’t recommend it enough for any of my fellow MC romance lovers out there.
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