From NYT Bestselling Author Kristen Proby comes an all new stand-alone novel in her beloved With Me In Seattle Series!Elena Watkins is used to getting what she wants. She grew up the daughter of one of the most powerful mafia bosses on the west coast, an indulged, rich girl who got away with everything.Except the love of her life.Archer was the king of their high school. His charming grin swept … school. His charming grin swept her off her feet. Days after graduation, they ran away together and eloped. Elated to spend the rest of their lives together, Archer and Elena were on cloud nine.
Until Elena’s father discovered what they’d done.
He swore to keep them apart, even if it meant taking Archer’s life. Knowing what her father was capable of, Elena left Archer, and never looked back. The pain of leaving him would pale to the pain of losing him.
That’s what she’s told herself every day for twelve years. But now her father is dead, and Archer is back. Finally, they should be able to piece the broken pieces of their love back together.
But the mafia has a long memory.
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Kristen Proby! Girl, you continue to outdo yourself! I’ve been looking forward to this book ever since we were introduced to Archer in Dream With Me, and it did not disappoint! You Belong With Me started off a little darker and harsher than most books that we’ve become accustomed to by Kristen, but I had no doubt that she would turn Elena into a Phoenix. And did she ever. Elena is resilient and a fighter and is Archer’s match in every way. They went through so much over their past that every piece of happiness for the present and future was fought for, tooth and nail. And fought for it, they did. They literally deserve each other.
You Belong With Me is a beautiful story of heartache, love, and perseverance. I loved every second of it. I can’t wait to read more from these families!
Kristen Proby has delivered another wonderful book on the With Me in Seattle series.
Actually, this is my favourite series and this time it is the begining of a mafia spin-off, which features Elena’s family.
Elena and Archer has known each other since they were in high school and decided to get married as soon as they legally could. However, Elena’s father an unforgiven mobster and chief of the family is not ok with that and forced her to annul the marriage. Years later, she is hiding and Archer (who has never given up of his first love) finally finds her.
Kristen Proby is a wonderful author and has always created characters that are entertaining and strong. The way Archer shows Elena that she is the love of his life and that he will not give up on her is so beautiful and is a big part of the book.
The book is beautiful, sexy, and super fun.
You will love it!
I was intrigued by Archer and Elena from the previous book and I was not disappointed in this one. Archer and Elena are sweet and you can feel their love for each other even after what Elena had to do. There is some suspense along with it that kept me on edge. I can’t wait to see more of some of the other characters introduced here.
Archer and Elena’s story will captivate you from the start. Archer will finally learn the reason behind Elena’s leaving him. Now that he found her again he vowed to never letting her go. Their story is heart wrenching and heartwarming at the same time. They will do everything in their power to stay safe. I love these characters and their story that seem so real in their emotion. I honestly volunteered to review this story.
I loved Archer and Elena’s story. It was so heart-wrenching when they were torn apart but so satisfying when they got back together against all odds. You just didn’t know how her family was going to deal with it. You really cheer for them to get their HEA. Loved every second of it!
I have followed my way through the Montgomery family series and I love that Ms Proby has been able to bring us different independent stories along the way. Once again she has given us a new interesting twist, by adding a little bit of Mafia to it. This second chance romance has a little bit of suspense added in there just to keep you on your toes.
Elena or Ally once married the love of he life, but sadly she didn’t get to choose her path. Being the Mafia Princess and all that. Determined to keep Archer and his family safe she follows the demands of her family, until she is rushed off into hiding. Living the new life that she has made for herself and doing her best to exist under the radar, until…. Archer show up at her door.
Archer found the love of his life once, but she disappeared just as quickly as she arrived. Sure he has tried over the last decade to move on and find a new life with a new person, but none of them were Elena and he gave his heart 100%. When he discovers the true reason that she left him so long again, his focus changes to finding her and making her his once again. Will her find her? Will he be able to convince her he can protect her?
Ms Proby does it again, bringing us characters to fall in love with. A sweet protective romance story.
*** Advanced copy provided in exchange for an honest review. ***
You Belong With Me is another fabulous addition to the With Me in Seattle series. I loved this one so much. From the very start you are pulled into Elena’s world. You want to fight for her. You feel how much she loves Archer. Elena may come from a Mafia family but she knows what she really wants. This is Archer and Elena’s second chance after years have gone past. You feel how strong Elena is. You feel the love that is still there between them. You will swoon for Archer. I adore Archer. He just has this protective way about him that makes you feel safe and loved. I love how Archer stands up to Elena’s family. The love between Elena and Archer just pours off the pages. I loved with book and series so much.
A second-chance-story and so much more at its BEST! I must admit, the With Me Series is my all time favorite series ever! I absolutely adore each and every book in this series, and Kristen Proby never disappoints and each story is genuine. They are all stand alones, no need to read other books, but as always I always prefer from the start, and these fantastic group of family and friends are making you fall in love with them!!
On to Archer and Elena. High school sweethearts, completely in love with each other, but Elena’s father does not approve. So they get married a few days after graduation but this makes her father even more mad and he threatens Archer’s life. So Elena does everything to keep him save, and runs, without a word.
12 years later Archer found her, and they slowly reconnect. But Elena’s mafia family still doesn’t approve! Can they make it happen and finally be together like they always wanted?!
OMG what a new genre Kristen Proby is writing now and presenting us a fabulous, fantastic thrilling ride throughout the whole book!!!
I can’t wait to read more about Elena‘s family!!!
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it 488 times, it doesn’t get much better than Kristen Proby’s With Me in Seattle series. And You Belong With Me is a great addition. Of course, seeing some of my favorite Montgomery’s never hurts things either. But from the harrowing and heartbreaking opening, I was invested and eager to see how Elena’s story would unfold.
I adored Elena and Archer. From their sweet, young innocent love to the awful circumstances that tore them apart. To the ache in their hearts that life and time and distance couldn’t dim. As evidenced by connection that was still pulsing when Archer found her years later.
A decade on the run and always looking over her shoulder didn’t just stop because Archer was back. Even though they were happy to be together again, Elena was wary. She had a good reason to be. After all, the mafia doesn’t forget and punishments always have to be fulfilled.
Man! Kristen Proby had my heart pumping. I loved how Archer stepped up and in to protect and defend what was his. How he didn’t back down and laid down his own set of rules. Talk about intense! The danger. The longing. The romance. The fear. The love- all of it combined to make You Belong With Me unputdownable.
You Belong With Me is the fourteen title in the With Me In Seattle series, but can be read as a standalone. It’s a sweet second chance romance featuring Elena and Archer, that introduces readers to a mafia family. This title has a touch of intrigue and suspense, and a few darker and grittier elements that the previous books in this series have portrayed.
Elena and Archer fell in love as teens, but were torn apart by a third party. A series of events led to Elena’s disappearance, but Archer never gave up searching for his first love. He’s devoted, driven and determined to keep Elena safe and in his life despite any risks.
Archer’s family have appeared throughout this series, and are incredibly supportive, whilst Elena’s are intriguing and this title leads you to assume at some point we may see a spin off series featuring her cousins.
Another enjoyable addition to the With Me in Seattle series.
I was more than ready for Elena and Archer’s story, and it couldn’t have been more perfect! The story itself was the perfect mix of light and dark (Montgomerys and mafia for the win)! I love the second chance between two strong and loyal characters. I cannot wait for more!
I have been waiting for this book for quite some time and the wait has been worth it! I laughed, I cried, I swooned! Archer and Elena just became my top With Me couple! Very well written, emotional, you are immediately taken in by the story and quickly become invested in this couple and their story. What a great addition to the series!
My goodness the things these two go thru is insane. Elena is a mafia princess and Archer is from a regular wealthy family with lots of connection in law enforcement and the military. Talk about being from two different worlds; but didn’t stop these two for falling in love in high school. They dated and after two years things were serious. But that didn’t sit well with her dad and he separated them in the worse way ever. Fast forward 12 years and Archer finds Elena. She fights it because based on consequences she didn’t want Archer finding her. She did all of this to protect him but Archer wasn’t having it. She was the love of his life and this time he was going to fight with everything he had to get her back and that’s exactly what he did. Elena did everything she did to protect Archer years ago and kept tabs on the ones she loved. When she reunited with Archer she had mixed emotions because she never stop loving him but was afraid for his life. He slowly broke down that fear and when she explained to him everything that happened with her dad years ago he was furious and vowed to never leave her. But being in love with a mafia princess isn’t easy. They want thru tough times at their second chance at love and Archer proved how far he is willing to go to protect the woman he love. Her cousins weren’t bad and actually protected her in their own way. Loved it!!
Wow!!! This book was amazing! I loved the darker theme to it, the suspense and mystery that followed Elena and Archer as they tried to move forward from the past and reconnect. Their relationship was intense, powerful and full of heat and passion and was electric as I read it. Elenas fear was palpable, I felt it in my bones and prayed that they both came through the other side unscathed!
Kristen has absolutely nailed this change in trope yet again, and I can’t wait to get more!
I’m really excited and intrigued about the new Mafia series that’s going to follow on from this book, Elenas cousins and uncle were seriously not to be messed with!
Hands down a huge 5 stars!
There are no words to describe this except its written by Kristen Proby. Ive read a few books by her but this one was different to me. Let me tell you when they said it would be a Mafia book I asked for this book in a heartbeat lol.
We have Archer and Elena’s story where they both were in love when they were younger, but ofc her family had to tear them apart and she decided to just disappear.. But low and behold, the one person she didn’t want to be found by found her. Well what do you think happens when they reunite once again? Would anyone approve of them?? well lets just say you need to read it to know more..
* I received an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review. *
Elena Watkins is the daughter of one of the most powerful mafia bosses on the west coast. She fell in love with her high school sweetheart, Archer Montgomery. With plans to walk away from the mafia life, she secretly married him. When she told her father, he threatened to kill Archer and his sister unless she left him. She did the only thing she could do and told Archer she made a mistake and that she did not want to see him again.
I feel my heart die. How will I go on without Archer? How will I live
for the rest of my life without him in it? But Archer losing his life
isn’t an option. I have to keep him safe.
Archer Montgomery has been in love with Elena Watkins since high school. He never expected that Elena would leave him right after they got married. No matter how much time has gone by Archer still loves Elena. With her parents out of the picture, it is time for him to find her and get her back.
But I’m going to relearn her. Because letting her out of my sight
again is simply not an option.
This is the first book I have read by Kristen Proby. This book covers two of my favorite categories: second chance romance and mafia. If I am being honest the blurb really built this story up and I felt a little shorted. The way it describes Elena of being this “rich girl who got away with everything.’ We did not get to see that or Archer as the “king of high school” and how he “swept her off her feet.”. Do not get me wrong I did like this book I just think the parts would have pushed this story to another level. While the abuse her father put her through was horrible, we did not get to feel the love and heartbreak she felt from having to push Archer away. Something like that would have connected the reader to the characters so much more.
I would recommend that if you want to read mafia romance but do not like dark situations than this book would be perfect for you. Don’t get me wrong there are a few but it is no where near as graphic as some mafia romance books can be. Great job Kristen Proby. I will be checking out some more your collection.
Mafia is not a genre I pick up very often but when I heard Ms Proby was incorporating a Mafia boss’s daughter into her With Me In Seattle Series I was excited to see where she would take us and let me tell you this book is one heck of a ride and if you love this series,You Belong With Me is a must read.
Elena Watkins married the man of her dreams but her mafia boss father forced her to walk away from Archer Montgomery, problem is that’s not all he forced her to do so when she got the opportunity to escape she ran for her life. Archer has never forgotten the girl who still holds a piece of him and when he finds out where she has been hiding he takes off to find out how she could have walked away from him and their future…..
This is a book with all the feels, it’s about love, loyalty and what Elena was prepared to do to safe the man she will always love, there are plenty of heartfelt moments in this book as this couple rediscover each other and once you add in catching up with a few of the gang from previous books you get a perfect read. I loved everything about this book and it certainly deserved the five stars I gave it if not more. This book can be read as a stand-alone although I’m sure once you pick this gem up you will want to play catch up with this great series. This is a great addition and I’m looking forward to more from gang who make up the With Me In Seattle Series.
5 Star Review of You Belong With Me (With Me In Seattle #14) by Kristen Proby
I am not keen on mafia romance, but when I learnt that Kristen Proby had a new book coming out in the With Me In Seattle series I happily volunteered to read and review. This is Elena Watkins, daughter of a mafia boss and Archer Montgomery’s story and what a fantastic second chance at love story it was.
Married when they were young and forced apart thanks to her father’s threats, Elena has never forgotten the man who holds her heart. Now that she is free to love him, will Archer be prepared to give them another chance or will fear and danger rear it’s ugly head and ruin their chance of happiness again? After all the Mafia, never forgets.
The passion and love that Elena and Archer have was palpable as I read this story and I was on the edge of my seat with suspense. This story is more than romance and love, it is about knowing who your true soul mate is and taking a leap of faith that the one you love will be there to catch you.
From start to finish, I was totally invested in their love story and in my opinion an excellent addition to a fabulous series and I highly recommend you one click.
*SWOON* Archer finally tracks down the love of his live. Though life still throws twists and turns at them. Will their love be enough to keep them together when the mafia is involved?
A passionate and pure love that spans years of love and fear. Elena and Archer bring us a true love story filled with fear, danger and a passion like no other. The bond between Elena and Archer are stronger than the first time they were together. So strong that Archer would do anything, give up anything to fight for her. She is not alone any more. The family of the With Me Series is filled with love and unbreakable bonds. In this book we get more so much more than romance and love we get danger and suspense. A series worth gracing both your kindles and your shelves. I can not wait for more!