Contemporary
Make Me Stay
Annabeth Albert
Make Me Stay
Safe Harbor
Holden Justice, a former detective injured early in his career, now uses a wheelchair and works as a professor and true-crime podcaster. For a cold-case recovery dive he hires former SEAL diver Cal, and when Cal's RV breaks down, Cal moves in. Trust has to come first.
About This Book
Make Me Stay is a contemporary romance novel by Annabeth Albert. It is part of the Safe Harbor series. Readers can expect forced proximity, slow burn; steamy heat.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Forced Proximity
- Heat
- Steamy
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- When a former detective turned professor hires a former SEAL for a dangerous dive, a broken-down RV forces them into an intimate proximity that demands trust.
- Features Forced Proximity
- Forced Proximity dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unclear
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Adult readers of contemporary M/M romance.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Holden Justice is a former detective currently navigating life as a professor and true-crime podcaster following an early career injury that requires him to use a wheelchair. Seeking expertise for a cold-case recovery dive, he hires Cal, a former SEAL. Their professional dynamic shifts when Cal’s living situation fails, leading to an unexpected forced proximity arrangement that requires them to navigate trust and burgeoning intimacy.
Central Conflict
The need to build trust between two individuals with specialized professional backgrounds who are suddenly sharing a living space.
Setting
Safe Harbor
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Annabeth Albert
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Publication Details
- Language
- English
Make Me Stay: quick answers
- Who wrote Make Me Stay?
- Make Me Stay was written by Annabeth Albert.
- What genre is Make Me Stay?
- Make Me Stay is a contemporary romance novel, with forced proximity, slow burn.
- Is Make Me Stay part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the Safe Harbor series.
- How spicy is Make Me Stay?
- EIKNA rates Make Me Stay as steamy heat.
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