Somewhere You Belong

Carrington Cove, Book 1

De: Harlow James

Narrado por: Connor Crais, MacKenzie Cartwright

One letter changed my life. One night with him might change my forever. Inheriting a beach house in a small town you've never heard of is less than ideal.

Falling for the broody bar owner who hates me because he wants the house? Even worse.

I came to Carrington Cove for one reason: to renovate the home I knew nothing about, sell it, and get back to my life in D.C. and my multi-million dollar business. There was nothing on the agenda about falling for Dallas, the sexy former Marine who chastises me about my manners and withholds how to fend off the murderous geese on my property.

Fighting with him becomes our own messed up form of foreplay. But his tongue? Turns out it has other talents than just sparring with me verbally.

Our banter turns to moans in the dark, our arguments turn to learning more about each other, and the closer we get, the more I question whether I'm meant to stay here with the man I'm falling for.

Until one night, I realize that he and I share a connection neither one of us could have seen coming.

Would I leave this town feeling more lost in my life than ever before?

Or was it possible that I finally found somewhere I belong?

©2024 Harlow James (P)2024 Harlow James

Angsty and emotional

Somewhere You Belong is the first book in the Carrington Cove series, but it can be read as a standalone.

The beginning is so heartbreaking, but it leads to a beautiful story full of angst and healing.

Willow was strong and feisty. She wasn’t one to back down, and I loved that. Also, she was a successful business woman (she was a millionaire), and it was nice to see the FMC being the rich one (rather than the MMC).

Dallas was the owner of a bar in Carrington Cove, and when he met Willow…well, they did not hit it off. He was grumpy and just wanted the rich, stuck-up looking, grumpy woman out of his small town.

But…these two, once they spent more time together, had so much chemistry. There was a lot of tension between them, but they couldn’t deny the connection they felt. And once Dallas fell, he fell hard.

This was so cute, angsty, emotional, and had all the feels of the small town charm. I loved seeing Willow slowly let her guard down and fall in love with the town and its people. And they also welcomed her with open arms, despite her prickly exterior.

And the ending, ah! I can’t wait for the next book.

Narration style: Dual

Connor’s voice was perfect for the grumpy Dallas, and he truly brought him to life. I haven’t listened to Mackenzie Cartwright much, but I loved her narration. She did an amazing job with her character, Willow, and her “male” voice was fantastic.

Loved this Book!

If you’re looking for a story that’ll have you diving head first into the emotion and have you all in your feels, Somewhere You Belong by Harlow James is the perfect book for you.

Willow experienced massive loss at a young age, and has built sky high walls around herself as a result. But when a random letter and a gifted house brings her to Carrington Cove, her life is about to change in ways she never could have planned for. The only thing is, the local bar owner and former Marine, Dallas has had his eye on that house for years, and is willing to do whatever it takes to get it.

A story full of secrets, heat, and facing some of your biggest fears, Somewhere You Belong has everything you could want in a romance. It had bits of humor, plenty of spice, and will tug at your heartstrings throughout.

I’m not sure how to fully express how much I enjoyed this book by Harlow James. Two grumps. One stuck up multi-millionaire and an ex-Marine with a manners kink? Sign. Me. Up.

Add in Connor Crais and Mackenzie Cartwright to dual narrate, and Somewhere You Belong really did hit every corner of what I love about romance books. I’m ready to pack a bag and move to Carrington Cove tomorrow. Maybe without the geese though.

Get tissues ready

When the prologue pulls at every heart string, you know you are going to have a special book in front of you. This is Book 1 in the series, and Harlow James started it off string. Get your tissue ready for Dallas and Willow. This book will have you feeling every emotion, and I was here for it. I was fortunate enough to get to listen to the audiobook. There could not have been a better pairing than Connor Crais and Mackenzie Cartwright. These two did such a phenomenal job conveying the different emotions these characters were going through. This book and the narration deserves so much more than 5 stars. It will be in my top 5 for 2024 for sure.

Carrington Cove

If I could travel to Carrington Cove, I'd be on the next flight.
I laughed, I cried... I did it all.
Dallas and Willow... what a cute story.
Also, can someone "will" me a dreamy, yet run down beach house.

small town romance
enemies to lovers
family secrets
escape from a storm

Amazing story & narration

Wow! Somewhere You Belong by Harlow James was a fantastic book and the author’s storytelling was beautifully written that it will give you all the feels. I devoured this book right from the prologue and could not put it down. I loved Dallas and Willow, how fate brought them together and enjoyed how their relationship developed throughout this book. I also enjoyed Willow and Astrid’s friendship and that Willow was able to appreciate Carrington Cove and a place to call home. Connor Crais and MacKenzie Cartwright did an amazing job bringing this story to life. They were able to convey all the different emotions the characters were feeling without missing a beat. I highly recommend listening to the audiobook as it will bring you a whole other level of enjoyment.