All You Had To Do Was Stay

By (author) Starkey, Laura
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By (author) Starkey, Laura
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a perfectly slow romance, having you on your toes until it finally happens and giving one last perfect plot twist before it ends'' Reader Review, 5 stars

''Absolutely wonderful read .
Description:

From bestselling author of The Spare Room comes this summer''s must-read second-chance romance, with characters you won''t want to leave. Smart, sizzling and funny, All You Had To Do Was Stay is perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Laura Wood and Portia MacIntosh.

Discover for yourself why readers can''t get enough of Laura''s gorgeous romcoms:

''I mean it when I say: Laura Starkey has written the most perfect romcom'' Suzy Krause

''Freaking PERFECTION. 10/10. I couldn''t get enough of it and wanted a thousand more pages of this'' Reader Review, 5 stars

''If this book isn''t on your MUST READ WHEN IT COMES OUT then it needs to be . . . Seriously, you won''t be disappointed. It gave me all the feels'' Reader Review, 5 stars

''Now this was a perfect rom-com - lovable, flawed, human characters, low-key funny situations and slow burn romance. Such a feel-good read!'' Reader Review, 5 stars

''I totally adored it . . . a perfectly slow romance, having you on your toes until it finally happens and giving one last perfect plot twist before it ends'' Reader Review, 5 stars

''Absolutely wonderful read . . . I fell in love with this book about a third of the way through. By 40%, I began demanding my friends all read it'' Reader Review, 5 stars


Biographical note:
Laura Starkey was born in Warwickshire in 1982. She studied English & Related Literature at the University of York, then spent several years as a secondary school teacher before going on to work as a digital copywriter, editor and content designer. Despite her disbelief in real life ''meet cutes'', Laura first encountered her husband on a Tube platform in London, in a plot twist worthy of any romcom (and she has read and watched a lot). She now lives in a small village in the West Midlands with her family, her book collection and a mini menagerie of pets. Laura is a graduate of the Faber Academy.
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A deliciously romantic, funny and heart-tugging romcom from bestselling author Laura Starkey
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Author is based in Meriden (West Midlands), United Kingdom.
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Perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Mhairi McFarlane and Beth O''Leary.
More Information
Author By (author) Starkey, Laura
Date Of Publication Jul 14, 2026
EAN 9781471419508
Contributors Starkey, Laura
Publisher Bonnier Books Ltd
Languages English
Country of Publication United Kingdom
Width 129 mm
Height 198 mm
Product Forms Paperback / Softback
Availability in Stores Sin El-Fil, Achrafieh, ABC Dbayeh, Metro Mall, Hamra, ABC Verdun, Global
Weight 0.500000
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