All Or Nothing At All
She skillfully makes you a part of this imaginary world and its characters. View all 11 comments. Jul 30, Geri Reads rated it really liked it. My favorite book in the series! And considering how this book contain tropes that I'm usually iffy on, that is saying a lot. Tristan and Sydney's story has been teased since the first book in the series and I've been really excited to dive into their journey since then. Like his younger brother Dalton, Tristan came back to Harrington to fulfill the conditions of his father's will.
His return to Harrington brought him face-to-face with the woman he left behind. Sydney Green was like a s 4. Sydney Green was like a sister to the Pierce brothers growing up.
She was the quintessential girl-next-door who happens to be in love with Tristan since forever. Their coming together was inevitable but when his mother died, the whole family imploded and his relationship with Sydney was the first casualty of that. Fast forward to years later, Sydney is an assertive single mother who's got bigger dreams than just being an executive assistant within Pierce Construction. Her bid to become CFO put her in close Tristan.
Soon enough they couldn't stop themselves from surrendering to the attraction and the unresolved feelings between them. But Sydney is hiding something very important from Tristan that could end their second chance at love. There are so many things that really worked for me in this book that in theory shouldn't have because I've read books with this trope before and hated most of them.
It rarely works for me which is why I was really surprised at how emotionally invested I felt. I'm going into spoiler territory with this one. While I don't think knowing that in advance would ruin the book because the twist isn't really the focal point in the book. The books is more about the consequences of decisions made by Tristan and Sydney years ago than this big reveal I'm going to talk about. Nevertheless, if you don't like spoilers, stop reading now.
Go read the book first and then come back to this review, okay? One of the tropes that don't always work for me is the hidden baby trope. Now if you've read the previous books in the series, you'd probably have an inkling about Becca being Tristan's daughter, which he doesn't know about. I usually don't like this trope because it seems cruel to me.
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But Jennifer Probst executed it so well that she made me understand why Sydney did it. She made me see the logic behind Sydney's decision, which I felt was ultimately the best decision she could have done at that time. Another thing the author did right was she didn't make excuses for her characters. She made them suffer for that decision.
I was able to sympathize with Sydney and Tristan even though I know they're both at fault in some way. You can feel Tristan anger at Sydney's betrayal but at the same time get angry at him for what he intended to do after he learned that Becca was his. Both of them made terrible judgement calls and they both suffered the consequences.
The author didn't make excuses for their actions. And they both had to work it out in order to get their happily ever after. All or Nothing at All is well written with flawed characters that you can root for and a story that you can get emotionally invested in. Jan 11, Cristina CristiinaReads rated it really liked it. I had never read anything by Jennifer Probst before and I regret that decision for sure.
When I saw this book at the stands on Target I knew I had to get it and give the author a try. For sure regret not reading the previous books in the series since I have now been spoiled.
However, this story was just beyond endearing and had so much charisma and love to it. The fact that the story is in a third perspective did throw me off a tiny bit since I am not the biggest fan of pov's written this way. But overall, I enjoyed this romance much more than what I was expecting. Hopefully I will keep track of the future books that Jennifer has in stock Sydney Greene is a single mother to a beautiful six year old little girl. She's worked at Pierce Brothers Construction in some capacity since she was sixteen.
She had no time for thinking of the past, but her ex made that difficult. Tristan Pierce, the middle Pierce brother had owned her heart since she was about eight years old. She'd always followed him around as kids and been treated like a little sister. Always hoping one day he'd finally see her. She saw how special he was. He was the kind, laid back, reserved one who was often closed off. She'd spent her entire youth trying to get him to notice her until one day he finally did. He left the family business to follow his own path. Hard, supple muscles balanced with a beautiful grace most men could never pull off.
Tristan was able to see a problem at all angles and attack it with a single-minded intensity and level of control. He'd once brought that same talent to the bedroom, concentrating on wringing pleasure from her body with a thoroughness that ruined her for all other lovers. She's pure temptation for him.
He needs to stick to business since they will be working together, but he can't help the way he craves her. She's no longer the shy, uncertain girl, but a confident, self assured woman. Her ambition turns him on. They try fighting their feelings, but their is still so much between them. All the Pierce brothers have the biggest hearts and are super swoony and hot!!!
Tristan's book is packed full of emotion. I want a second chance at your heart. And she'd loved him anyway. Jul 20, Jacqueline's Reads rated it liked it Shelves: All or Nothing at All is a standalone and is part of the Billionaire Builders series. The series focuses on the Pierce brothers. I love a good single mama book and I have been interested in Sydney from the beginning.
I enjoyed the first half of the book more than the second half. Tristan is the last Pierce broth All or Nothing at All is a standalone and is part of the Billionaire Builders series. Tristan is the last Pierce brother. He came back from New York to work with his brothers. Sydney and Tristan have a history. I love a good second chance romance novel. When Tristan comes back there is so much tension. I enjoyed reading the parts of Sydney and Tristan working together. They had great chemistry and the mild tension made the book really juicy. The second half of the book everything shifts and changes.
The book gets really angsty. The characters are heavily flawed in the sense I believe both of them to be really selfish. I get it, one wants one thing and the other wants another. What do you do? Sounds easy enough right? I enjoyed this series and I enjoyed this book, but this book made me go up and down in a roller coaster of emotions. If you want a dramatic read with a bunch of angst, issues and tension, then this one is for you. Jun 25, Stacee rated it it was ok Shelves: This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers.
To view it, click here. It breaks my heart to rate this book so low because this story has been the one I've been waiting for. I have loved Sydney since the beginning of this series. I loved her snark and her hard work and how devoted she was to Becca. Tristan was always stand off-ish and maybe had a hint of cockiness, but I knew there was going to be something amazing between them.
Yet, it was horrible. Yes, it finally comes out that Becca is Tristan's daughter. Of course it happens after Sydney and Tristan have slept It breaks my heart to rate this book so low because this story has been the one I've been waiting for.
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Of course it happens after Sydney and Tristan have slept together and tentatively started a new relationship. And then it all goes to shit. Tristan becomes cold and even more distant. He demands they get married or he'll take Sydney to court to get full custody. He demands they share a room and sleep together because Becca needs to see her parents "happy". It isn't until the very end of the book that he realizes that he's been an ass the entire time and apparently a fancy dress and formal dinner is all it takes to be forgiven.
I couldn't rally back from this one. I hated the way he treated her. I hated the way he thought about her as property and the constant thought of "taking what was his" and "claiming her. She literally had to do what he said. There were no options. The saving spots for me were that he was adorable with Becca and I loved seeing the other couples.
If not for those parts, I would have DNF'd. Aug 08, Sabrina rated it really liked it. The sexual tension between Tristan and Sydney was so strong I just knew their book was going to be amazing. And I wasn't wrong. I loved getting to see them finally stop fighting against their need for one another and instead started loving each other. I'm really sad to see these brothers go but I'm hoping there will be more to come from some of the secondary characters that Get it here: I'm really sad to see these brothers go but I'm hoping there will be more to come from some of the secondary characters that we got to meet along this journey.
Jul 21, AJ rated it it was ok Shelves: Please note that while this is the third in the series, each book is about a different couple and this one can be read as a standalone. Tristan is the middle of the three Pierce brothers, and is the straight-laced, serious one. The death of their father over a year ago bought them all back together when they were forced to work together in order to save the family construction building, and since then they have mended their relationships, and each of them has found their place working alongside each other.
She grew up with them, and then began working with Pierce Construction when she was just 16 years old. She has been by their side through everything, and they have looked after her in turn as she balanced her work with being a single mother. They are working together, their animosity soon becomes grudging respect on his side and angst-ridden lust on her side , and they soon recapture their easy friendship, which becomes more as their attraction to each other quickly rekindles and they find themselves falling for each other all over again.
Will Tristan ever be able to understand and forgive the decision she made all those years ago? Warning… spoilery rant ahead… view spoiler [OK, so I love a second-chance-romance. Tristan wanted to go off and explore, leaving town and a heartbreaking situation with his family to branch out and find himself for a while. This stuff happens, and people learn to change their plans and deal with it! I felt zero sympathy for her at all. Now everything had changed. Because Tristan was in her bed, and in her life.
And the truth was finally going to come out. She dropped her face into her hands. Maybe she could push him away. Pretend it was only about sex. Do you know what that feels like, Sydney? Missed her first step, first word, first smile? And you had no choice, because the person you once trusted decided to keep her from you? Even when I came back, and you had opportunities to tell me, you continued to lie. Her words spun in his brain, causing more havoc.
She never admits that she did the wrong thing, instead constantly defending what she did and declaring that she made the right decision for her daughter — never mind that she deprived both Becca and Tristan the first 7 years of her life that they could have spent together. How is that ok? But I could actually understand his motivation and his reasons for doing what he did, and by that point I had zero fucks to give for Sydney, so whatever. This book is an angsty ride with lots of ups and downs as they navigate their difficult situation. I care about now.
But bravo, Tristan for clearly being a better person than I! The scenes with Tristan and Becca were just gorgeous, and I loved seeing the brothers all together and being a rock for Tristan to lean on, supporting him and having his back completely. There is some progression for each of their stories with their girls and an epilogue which finishes off all three of the stories really nicely. And those relationships are what saved the book from being a DNF for me. An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Very heartfelt and real.
She was not swayed to follow him just because she was head-over-heels in love with him. Presently, Sydney has made the Pierce's business company a success. She had no time for thinking of the past, but her ex made that difficult. This is why she ended up staying while Tristan left without her. Her words spun in his brain, causing more havoc.
It has a few things in the storyline that I don't normally like to read about, but it worked. It's a second chance romance and had a secret baby. Don't worry, not spoiling anything since you learn this in the very first chapter. I had not read the first two books but never felt lost. You can read this one as a standalone. I enjoyed the HGTV aspect of the storyline and this has a lot of great side char 3.
I enjoyed the HGTV aspect of the storyline and this has a lot of great side characters. Their daughter Becca was adorable and played a big part in the story. I'm such a sucker for the dad scenes. I love reading about a father being a true dad to their children. This had me tear up in a few places because I was very much invested in seeing this family get their happy ever after. I would like to go back and read the first two in the series. The glimpses I got of the women in the other brothers lives have me intrigued for their story.
ARC provided by NetGalley. View all 8 comments. Aug 25, Mysza rated it really liked it.
All or Nothing at All
May 19, Shayna rated it it was amazing Shelves: I'm so incredibly sad to see this series come to an end, and I knew Sydney and Tristan's story was going to completely shred my heart. Probst definitely saved the BEST for last in this series! My heart hurts, but it is full. This is one second chance romance that will leave you with tear tracks down your cheeks and a VERY full heart. I need you tonight.
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September Learn how and when to remove this template message. Frank Sinatra - with Harry James , [2] Sinatra and Strings , once again in a ballad arrangement , Strangers in the Night , in an uptempo, swinging arrangement , a disco version in with Joe Beck , live performance on Sinatra: Jonathan Schwartz says "All or Nothing at All" had an interesting melody that allowed Sinatra to demonstrate his vocal dexterity. But it was Sinatra's new style of singing that captivated audiences.
Howard Reich, arts critic of the Chicago Tribune, says until Sinatra came along, American popular music still had a European, quasioperatic sound, typified by Bing Crosby. With "All or Nothing at All," Sinatra transcended that.
If you listen closely, he's singing this song as if he's telling these words to somebody. A musical notation is not that specific. That was something new. And that was uniquely his. Before it came out, Wright says, band leaders were stars and singers were subordinate to the band. But "All or Nothing at All" was Sinatra's song. You hear a few bars of orchestral introduction, and then it's Sinatra. And then after Sinatra goes through a verse, then the orchestra comes in and then Sinatra sums it all up. Everything's been turned around.
It used to be the orchestra, the band would go first, and he has turned that about. And that's a radical move right there.