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Carry You With Me
Carry You With Me by Alex Husb is a heartfelt, emotionally rich contemporary romance about grief, healing, and the possibility of love finding you when you least expect it.
Bakery owner London Simmons has her life together on paper. Her business is thriving, her friendships are solid, and she has worked hard to move beyond the heartbreaks of her past. Everything shifts when she loses her best friend Brandy to a senseless act of violence. In the midst of grieving, she finds unexpected comfort in Eli Jackson, Brandy’s widower and the boy she used to admire from across the street.
Eli has spent years pouring himself into work, trying to rebuild a life that no longer feels whole. London steps in with kindness and familiarity, reminding him of the warmth he once knew. What begins as support rooted in shared sorrow slowly turns into something more complicated. The feelings that emerge are tender, real, and difficult to ignore.
Their bond deepens, even as Eli’s younger cousin Kam makes his own intentions toward London known. The emotional tension builds as old loyalties are tested and unspoken truths rise to the surface. London and Eli must decide whether their connection is strong enough to risk the delicate balance of their lives.
This is a story about choosing love after loss, redefining what home feels like, and learning that even the deepest wounds can lead to something beautiful.
Bakery owner London Simmons has her life together on paper. Her business is thriving, her friendships are solid, and she has worked hard to move beyond the heartbreaks of her past. Everything shifts when she loses her best friend Brandy to a senseless act of violence. In the midst of grieving, she finds unexpected comfort in Eli Jackson, Brandy’s widower and the boy she used to admire from across the street.
Eli has spent years pouring himself into work, trying to rebuild a life that no longer feels whole. London steps in with kindness and familiarity, reminding him of the warmth he once knew. What begins as support rooted in shared sorrow slowly turns into something more complicated. The feelings that emerge are tender, real, and difficult to ignore.
Their bond deepens, even as Eli’s younger cousin Kam makes his own intentions toward London known. The emotional tension builds as old loyalties are tested and unspoken truths rise to the surface. London and Eli must decide whether their connection is strong enough to risk the delicate balance of their lives.
This is a story about choosing love after loss, redefining what home feels like, and learning that even the deepest wounds can lead to something beautiful.
255 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 7, 2025
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November 9, 2025
Great writing and interesting story but the characters were so immature given their ages. I get that it was a tough choice and something to overcome but it was WAYYYY too much petty back and forth when they needed to see the lady or just stay away from each other. I felt like the problems were a waste of time because they were resolved immediately after they appeared. They kiss, get scared it’s a blow out they stop speaking. They start speaking again just a lot of foolishness for two grown people. I’d read more from this author for sure
September 13, 2025
I NEED SOME MORE OF THEM 😁
IDK WHO THIS AUTHOR IS OR WHERE THEY CAME FROM BUT YOU’VE GAINED A FAN. THIS BOOK WAS AN AMAZING FRIEND TO LOVERS/SECOND CHANCE AT LOVE/FORBIDDEN LOVE LOVE STORY. IK, DO MANY STORYLINES ALL IN ONE BUT IT FLOWED SO EFFORTLESSLY. EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS BOOK WAS EXCITING I DIDN’T KNOW I NEEDED. HEARTBREAK, FRIENDSHIP, SISTERHOOD, BROTHERHOOD, FAMILY, LAUGHTER, AND A LOT OF LOVE🫶🏽. BUT THE GREATEST ONE WAS HEALING, COMING TO TERMS WITH SOMETHING YOU’VE KNOWN TO BE TRUE BUT WAS TO AFRAID TO ADMIT THAT ISH OUT LOUD BECAUSE THAT FEAR HAS YOU IN A CHOKEHOLD😢💔.
BRANDY WAS CLEARLY AN AMAZING WOMAN, SISTER/FRIEND, DAUGHTER AND WIFE WHO LOST HER LIFE TO SOME DUMB 🥷 WHO DECIDED TO SHOOT IT OUT IN A PARKING LOT 🤬🤬🤬. HER DEATH SET OF A CHAIN OF EVENTS THAT CHANGED THE LIVES OF EVERYONE KNEW, ESPECIALLY HER HUSBAND ELI AND SISTER/FRIEND LONDON💔.
LONDON HAD BEEN CRAZY ABOUT ELI SINCE SHE WAS 10, BUT HE WAS 14 AND DEEMED HER UNTOUCHABLE. YEARS PASS AND HE’S BACK HOME JUST IN TIME TO SEE HER OFF TO PROM. THAT NIGHT HE REALIZED THAT HIS FEELINGS FOR HER HAD CHANGED BUT HE WAS ALERT DATING BRANDY. THESE TWO TRIED HARD TO KEEP THEIR FELINE HIDDEN UNTIL THEY COULDN’T. THAT DANG LONDON PISSED ME OF MORE THAN ONCE WITH HER CHILDISH WAYS🙄. I WAS SO HAPPY WHEN HE FINALLY BOSSED UP ON HER AND DIDN’T ALLOW HER TO DISMISS HIM AS IF HIS FEELINGS WEREN’T AS VALID AS HERS. HE SHOWED UP AND SHOWED OUT FOR CHRISTMAS AND I CRIED WHEN HE VISITED BRANDIE’S GRAVESITE AND TOLD HER HIS TRUE FEELINGS. HIM AND LONDON CHEMISTRY AND LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER WAS FELT THROUGH THE PAGES AND I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED THEIR STORY❤️🔥
THEIR FRIEND/FAMILY GROUP WAS AN ADDED BONUS, ESPECIALLY KAMS CRAZY AZZ🤣
TOO BAD AMAZON WON’T ALLOW ME TO POST MY REVIEW CAUSE THIS BOOK DESERVES ALL THE REVIEWS, NOT JUST RATINGS.
IDK WHO THIS AUTHOR IS OR WHERE THEY CAME FROM BUT YOU’VE GAINED A FAN. THIS BOOK WAS AN AMAZING FRIEND TO LOVERS/SECOND CHANCE AT LOVE/FORBIDDEN LOVE LOVE STORY. IK, DO MANY STORYLINES ALL IN ONE BUT IT FLOWED SO EFFORTLESSLY. EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS BOOK WAS EXCITING I DIDN’T KNOW I NEEDED. HEARTBREAK, FRIENDSHIP, SISTERHOOD, BROTHERHOOD, FAMILY, LAUGHTER, AND A LOT OF LOVE🫶🏽. BUT THE GREATEST ONE WAS HEALING, COMING TO TERMS WITH SOMETHING YOU’VE KNOWN TO BE TRUE BUT WAS TO AFRAID TO ADMIT THAT ISH OUT LOUD BECAUSE THAT FEAR HAS YOU IN A CHOKEHOLD😢💔.
BRANDY WAS CLEARLY AN AMAZING WOMAN, SISTER/FRIEND, DAUGHTER AND WIFE WHO LOST HER LIFE TO SOME DUMB 🥷 WHO DECIDED TO SHOOT IT OUT IN A PARKING LOT 🤬🤬🤬. HER DEATH SET OF A CHAIN OF EVENTS THAT CHANGED THE LIVES OF EVERYONE KNEW, ESPECIALLY HER HUSBAND ELI AND SISTER/FRIEND LONDON💔.
LONDON HAD BEEN CRAZY ABOUT ELI SINCE SHE WAS 10, BUT HE WAS 14 AND DEEMED HER UNTOUCHABLE. YEARS PASS AND HE’S BACK HOME JUST IN TIME TO SEE HER OFF TO PROM. THAT NIGHT HE REALIZED THAT HIS FEELINGS FOR HER HAD CHANGED BUT HE WAS ALERT DATING BRANDY. THESE TWO TRIED HARD TO KEEP THEIR FELINE HIDDEN UNTIL THEY COULDN’T. THAT DANG LONDON PISSED ME OF MORE THAN ONCE WITH HER CHILDISH WAYS🙄. I WAS SO HAPPY WHEN HE FINALLY BOSSED UP ON HER AND DIDN’T ALLOW HER TO DISMISS HIM AS IF HIS FEELINGS WEREN’T AS VALID AS HERS. HE SHOWED UP AND SHOWED OUT FOR CHRISTMAS AND I CRIED WHEN HE VISITED BRANDIE’S GRAVESITE AND TOLD HER HIS TRUE FEELINGS. HIM AND LONDON CHEMISTRY AND LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER WAS FELT THROUGH THE PAGES AND I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED THEIR STORY❤️🔥
THEIR FRIEND/FAMILY GROUP WAS AN ADDED BONUS, ESPECIALLY KAMS CRAZY AZZ🤣
TOO BAD AMAZON WON’T ALLOW ME TO POST MY REVIEW CAUSE THIS BOOK DESERVES ALL THE REVIEWS, NOT JUST RATINGS.
September 20, 2025
Whew
This was a roller coaster of emotions. Raw. Heavy. Absolute. But just the same, Whole. Thus journey for Eli and London was crazy. Dealing with such haste and anxiety while trying to just live and breathe.... it's hard. But they leaned on each and something sparked. The back and forth, trying to navigate feelings was intense but having people surround you that helps you freely explore them without judgment is the best anyone could ask for. This was a great book. I love how it ended and I wanna see what happens with Dex and Nique. 👀
This was a roller coaster of emotions. Raw. Heavy. Absolute. But just the same, Whole. Thus journey for Eli and London was crazy. Dealing with such haste and anxiety while trying to just live and breathe.... it's hard. But they leaned on each and something sparked. The back and forth, trying to navigate feelings was intense but having people surround you that helps you freely explore them without judgment is the best anyone could ask for. This was a great book. I love how it ended and I wanna see what happens with Dex and Nique. 👀
October 17, 2025
adding this book to my fave lists
This is my first read by this author and I truly did amazing on her debut book. I just loved the story line . Eli was going through such a hard time and we he finally let go it turned out to be a happy ending. London was so afraid about what others thought of her but she faced that fear and I was so proud of her . Alex this is Amazing book . Keep writing .
This is my first read by this author and I truly did amazing on her debut book. I just loved the story line . Eli was going through such a hard time and we he finally let go it turned out to be a happy ending. London was so afraid about what others thought of her but she faced that fear and I was so proud of her . Alex this is Amazing book . Keep writing .
September 18, 2025
To Embrace the Future You Have to Let Go of the Past
Eli and London have known each other since the sand box. London has crushed on him for that same amount of time.
This is a story of love, loss, grief and learning to navigate moving forward while remembering the past.
I loved the journey even though both of them were very immature at times.
Eli and London have known each other since the sand box. London has crushed on him for that same amount of time.
This is a story of love, loss, grief and learning to navigate moving forward while remembering the past.
I loved the journey even though both of them were very immature at times.
October 15, 2025
Beautiful Story.
Great read.
Beautiful love story.
Occasionally HEAVY emotionally, but not in a bad way.
I know there will be a spinoff of some sort because we have to read about the cousins budding romance. Dex is going to have his hands full with (you know who) and her stubborn ass. 🤭
Great read.
Beautiful love story.
Occasionally HEAVY emotionally, but not in a bad way.
I know there will be a spinoff of some sort because we have to read about the cousins budding romance. Dex is going to have his hands full with (you know who) and her stubborn ass. 🤭
September 19, 2025
This pulled at my heart so much! It was so heartwarming and healing that just pulled me in. I honestly could not put this down.
The only thing that bothered me was the constant back and forth, them together and then them not talking but also i loved the tension and yearning that caused.
…..I hope that made sense lol, I had a love hate situation with that part is all I’m saying.
Other than that I loved both characters and their journey!
The only thing that bothered me was the constant back and forth, them together and then them not talking but also i loved the tension and yearning that caused.
…..I hope that made sense lol, I had a love hate situation with that part is all I’m saying.
Other than that I loved both characters and their journey!
December 1, 2025
Carry You With Me
Excellent book regarding Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority and their friendship; I would recommend the book for others to read. Note there are sexual references and some foul language.
Excellent book regarding Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority and their friendship; I would recommend the book for others to read. Note there are sexual references and some foul language.
September 17, 2025
This book was so good, I loved it. The rollercoaster of them getting together had me needing more of London and Eli
September 22, 2025
it was a good love story, but they were both annoying and immature at times, i wanted to scream at their ass so much especially her, but love prevails and they finally lived in their truth .
December 2, 2025
Thank you, Alex, for sending me a copy of Carry You With Me.
Carry You With Me is a touching story of two friends who experience a tragic loss of someone they both cared deeply for. For London, she lost her friend, sorority sister, and mentor. For Eli he lost his best friend and wife. As they both grieved, they began to uncover feelings for each other that they both suppressed. This book details the journey and the struggle they face as they acknowledge what they're feeling.
This was a 3.5-star read for me. Alex did a good job of describing the emotions of both characters. I understood and felt the obstacles that they both faced. However, I wish she had given us more drama. It seemed as if the couple's only real challenge was accepting their feelings for each other. I would have loved to see more pushback.
I enjoyed the fact that the book didn't lag and that it kept me invested throughout. Although the book dealt with a heavy issue, Alex wrote this book in a way that tragedy didn't weigh the book down. I believe this is Alex's debut novel, and I feel that she is off to a great start!
Carry You With Me is a touching story of two friends who experience a tragic loss of someone they both cared deeply for. For London, she lost her friend, sorority sister, and mentor. For Eli he lost his best friend and wife. As they both grieved, they began to uncover feelings for each other that they both suppressed. This book details the journey and the struggle they face as they acknowledge what they're feeling.
This was a 3.5-star read for me. Alex did a good job of describing the emotions of both characters. I understood and felt the obstacles that they both faced. However, I wish she had given us more drama. It seemed as if the couple's only real challenge was accepting their feelings for each other. I would have loved to see more pushback.
I enjoyed the fact that the book didn't lag and that it kept me invested throughout. Although the book dealt with a heavy issue, Alex wrote this book in a way that tragedy didn't weigh the book down. I believe this is Alex's debut novel, and I feel that she is off to a great start!
December 1, 2025
3.5. I wish they would of went to therapy. smh
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