At eighteen, I left Haven Valley with Leo Courtright’s final words ringing in my ears.
I hate you.
I swore I’d never come back to the small town—or the boy—I’d left behind. But when the manstalking me gets too close, I run to the only place that’s ever felt safe.
Home.
Coming back meant seeing the blue-eyed boy who was once my entire world. Only Leo
isn’t a boy anymore. He’s colder. Harder. And he still looks at me like I wrecked his life.
Returning home also means revealing the secret I’ve kept for eight years.
He has Leo’s eyes.
His inquisitive nature.
And he can’t wait to meet his dad.
When Leo shows up at my front door to welcome his new neighbor, the second his gaze
lands on the little boy behind me, everything changes.
The man who swore he hates me is suddenly everywhere—fixing broken locks, watching over us, asking questions I can’t answer without risking the fragile life I built to protect my son.
The more time we spend together, the harder it becomes to deny what’s always been
between us.
Because some first loves stay with you forever.
Some people never stop feeling like home.
And maybe, after everything we lost, together is where we belong.
If the past—and the danger chasing us—doesn’t destroy us first.
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Such a heartwarming but heartbreaking story about first love, family, and a second chance. I’m still swooning over Carolina and Leo.
I didn’t know what to expect from this story, since I haven’t read anything by this author. It was the cover, the title, and the blurb that caught my attention. The blurb is what caught my attention most of all; it sounded moving yet suspenseful. The moment I started reading Together Is Where We Belong, I knew I was in trouble, and I was right. I read it in a day because just when I thought I could put it down, something happened that kept me reading for a few more hours. Leo and Carolina’s story isn’t one you will be able to forget. You can feel the chemistry between the two of them from the moment they reunite. Even though Leo tries to fight it, I can tell how much he cares about her.
I adored the instant bond that Leo had with his son, Luke. I couldn’t help but love Luke; his energy was so addictive, and I loved how he accepted Leo, even if he wasn’t in his life for a while. He was such a joy to read about. The three of them were a family, and even though Leo tried to stay clear, they still acted like one. I was rooting for them all through the book. I’m glad that Carolina came back and that Luke protected her once he found out about her stalker. I was scared for her and hoped the stalker wouldn’t find her.
Family was an important aspect in this book. Despite what happened in the past, I loved how Courtright family accepted Luke, and how they tried protecting the two of them. I was smiling at the way that they all came together. Even though I finished the book this morning, I still cannot get it out of my head. Everything in this book, including the suspense, was portrayed in such depth and filled with so much emotion. Now, I must go back and check out the first book in the series. Highly recommended.
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