*An advance reader copy was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.*

In this beautiful story, we meet Lauren and Jack Reed, who have been married for twenty years but are growing in different directions. Jack has opened his own garage, where he spends the majority of his time providing for his family. Lauren, a stay-at-home mom, now wants more from life than just being a mother to her teenagers, and a roommate to her husband, whom she never sees. She has started a small scrapbooking business, which has taken off since her appearance on a morning tv show.

Every summer, Lauren, Jack, the kids and Jack’s dad, head to their little cabins in Story Brook, OH to spend two weeks. Except this summer, Lauren cancels the trip, claiming both she and Jack can’t take the time away. But the kids and their grandfather won’t take no for an answer and figure out a way to get everyone together at Story Brook for what may very well be their last summer vacation as one big family.

Jack knows in his heart that he loves Lauren and only Lauren. He understands that he needs to figure out a balance between his garage and his family. These two weeks are his last chance for him to prove himself to Lauren that he can be the man she can rely on. But will Lauren take that chance with an open heart or will she not believe what he’s saying and showing her? Can they have this kind of a life together once they get back to their everyday lives?

I’ve always said that Adriana Locke is the queen of small town romance. But then there are her stand alones (Sacrifice, Wherever It Leads, Written in the Scars) that pull you in and let you live in those worlds for just a bit. They are the ones that stay with you and make an impression on your heart. This book is one of those stories.

Adriana Locke wrote a beautiful story about how every day life can overwhelm a loving marriage. Jack and Lauren lived their dream life...marrying, having two kids and building a business fron scratch. Jack's autobody business was growing so well, he barely made it home for dinner or to his kids' school events. Soon enough, Lauren was shouldering all of that on her own until she had to make a decision about her own happiness. When the kids stumble on the next step Lauren is willing to take, they conspire with their grandfather to try and bring their parents back together.
The author takes us on a roller coaster of emotions as Jack and Lauren attempt to really listen to one another and admit responsibility for the parts of the marriage that collapsed. They receive advice from some very wise side characters, "The thing that got us through [challenges] was simple--we wanted to get through them. It's amazing how far that one little thing goes." Loved how these two found their new normal!

This book will resonate with any marriage that has had it’s ups and downs. What started as a blissfully spicy, happy marriage turns into the everyday doldrum of get up, go your way, do what’s expected of you, rinse and repeat. Then add to that a child or two and then instead of just the two of you there are three or more as years begin to add up. While your husband goes off to work every day and he has contact with other folks. As a mom/wife you run the house, plus whatever it takes to keep things running, meals, laundry and other necessary things. Added to that as children get older there is the addition of extracurricular activities for them that took up even more of your time. The next thing you know things like date night, special occasions, doing things with friends fall by the wayside, leaving the two of you settling into boredom.

NBIA is the story of Lauren and Jack Reed whose twenty-year marriage has reached a crisis point. Jack spends most of his time away from Lauren and his teens at a business that he started. There are often nights that he stays overnight at the business. It seems to him that going home he feels that he does nothing right in his wife’s eyes. Seldom home for meals or his kids’ activities, you’ll also find him sleeping on the couch when he is. Lauren just wants the man she married back! He was her best friend who shared secrets and sexy times with her and as the family grew was there for her and the family. Yet through the years Lauren was a stay-at-home mom who did whatever needed to be done at home in addition to chauffeuring her son, Michael and daughter, Maddie’s wherever they needed to go. Frustrated and lonely it seemed that all she and Jack did was argue. Starting a successful at home business helped to fill some of her time but still something had to change. You’ve heard the term “it takes two to tangle” well it also takes two to become complacent.

It’s when Michael and Maddie sprang into action with the help of their grandpa to try and turn things around with their parents. Those three guys their plans were brilliant, devious but well thought out. But will they work? Jack and Michael off on a fishing trip without the girls ultimately decide to make a fast trip to their grandpa’s cabin. It’s on this trip that Jack has his eyes opened to just how deep the rift was between him and Lauren conversing with Michael. The realization that he was partly to blame for the shape of his marriage made him determined to do whatever he had to salvage his marriage. Likewise with the boys gone for the weekend Lauren and Maddie made their own plans. Plans that were changed when once grandpa called from his cabin needing his insulin, how could they refuse? It’s on their drive that Maddie brings up she knows about her mom’s appointment with an attorney.

When Lauren arrives at the cabin with grandpa’s insulin she sees Jack and Michael getting upset thinking Jack had planned arranged this to happen. Angry, accusing him of concocting this to happen only to have Jack tell her they’d been set up by the kids. Lauren finally agrees to stay and the awkwardness begins. And believe me it was pretty awkward their first night there. Arguing over who would sleep on the couch to eventually sharing the bed with a pillow wall between them… talk about a lousy night’s sleep!! Even though Lauren would try to avoid Jack I loved how he pushed her to open up to him. To find out exactly what he had done that brought them to this point. It was Jack’s determination that helped Lauren see that there was plenty she was guilty of too.

There were so many things about this book I loved. Jack’s determination and his unwavering love for Lauren. Of course it might have also helped to have the kids being invited to a friend’s house for dinner or getting stranded when the boat runs out of gas too. Michael, Maddie and grandpa are truly the unsung heroes of this book and it was so cool they were like the catalyst to this unexpected vacation.

This story is a beautifully written, poignant journey that shows you what happens after the HEA. This book brings to life the utmost highs and the lowest lows of a marriage. And the very real struggle of holding together the life that you’ve built and the love that you still have for each other. This book shows you what happens when you’ve lost your way and what it takes to find your way back to each other. This story hits on so many levels and the realism and sentiments that Adriana brings forth proves why she is a powerhouse of an author. If you’re looking for a book that will make you feel things, you’re not prepared for than this is the book for you.

An angsty, emotional and at times humorous romance where the hero and heroine Jack and Lauren still care about each other but after twenty years of marriage and two children the spark has gone out of their relationship and they’ve grown apart. I felt there was also a touch of resentment from Lauren who is looking at her life with fresh eyes as her children get older and need her less. Nothing But It All was such a strong story and shows that Adriana Locke can write contemporary romance with the best of them. Jack and Lauren were both relatable characters who had forgotten how to communicate and couldn’t see a way back to each other. No one was to blame just the daily pressures of life. With the help of their son and daughter, not forgetting their grandfather who were determined to keep their family together and brought some levity and a dose of the humour we’ve come to expect from this author to the story as they schemed and plotted to make their parents see that the love that had brought them together in the first place was still there. They just needed to find it again.

I don’t think anyone does second chance romance better than Adriana Locke. Nothing But It All is an emotionally gripping story that will make you laugh, cry, and swoon. The story centers around Jack and Lauren, a married couple that's been together for over 20 years. When the book begins, their marriage is failing, and it seems they've both become rather apathetic to one another. They can't even manage to go on their annual family trip to their cottage with their kids, Michael and Maddie, and Jack's father, Harvey. One thing leads to another, though, and thanks to a bit of strategic planning by their kids and Harvey, the whole brood winds up at the cottage anyway. Will Jack and Lauren be able to find their way to each other again, or is their marriage doomed?

I'm beyond in love with this book. It's emotional and well written and there's nothing I'd want different about it. Literally from the plotline to the characters to the pacing, it all works. I love that it's about a couple that's been together for a long time. I love that there's no horrible, devious something that happens. I love that there's something so normal about this story. It's so real, and it's that realness that creates a narrative that's believable and feels authentic to what actual marriage is like. Jack and Lauren lost their way. They forgot to really be there for each other and be one other's friend, and that's caused a serious, nearly impossible to get over rift. The road back to each other is hard, and Locke does an amazing job at navigating their conflict and resolution.

And the characters are absolutely genuine. Jack is the husband that's a bit out of touch and thinks things are mostly fine in his marriage...unless you're counting that he and Lauren are barely even talking anymore. Then there's Lauren who's like many women and has put her family first for so long that she lost herself but is now working on getting herself back. They might be at quite the impasse when the story begins, but there's still love under there somewhere and a whole lot of chemistry between them.

Plus, I've never loved a trio of meddling characters as much as I did Michael, Maddie, and Harvey. Even Snaps, the dog Jack "rescued," helps Jack and Lauren along in his own way. We get some Parent Trap vibes in this book, and these secondary characters not only propel the storyline but also contribute humor to it. The kids are cute and lovable without being saccharine, and Harvey's got a charming feistiness to him. They're great additions to the story and absolutely necessary without taking away from Jack and Lauren.

Nothing But It All is a moving tale of what happens when two people that love each other let life and themselves get in the way of being happy together. It traverses love on all the levels and is a definite must read/listen. It's a beautifully done contemporary romance, and you're not going to want to put it down.

So comfy and heartwarming. Well Adriana thank you for writing this beautiful story about a marriage in trouble, second chances and the cutest dog ever.

I love the truth in this story, that marriage is not always this easy thing that just happens. She showed that sometimes things just fall apart, but I love how both Jack and Lauren took responsibility for what happened and decided to actively change to save this marriage.

Outside of Jack and Lauren, the side characters completely stole the show and my heart. Micheal and Maddie conspiring with Harvey and Parent Trapping these two. Harvey being ornery while also being funny as hell. One thing you don’t see too much of but I love too is when the setting of the story also becomes a character in the story and that is exactly what happened here in Story Brook. It made the story come to life.

Great book would definitely recommend.

Lauren and Jack are at a point in their marriage where she's seriously wondering why they're even still married. The spark has gone out and she's teetering on leaving. Then her kids and her father-in-law meddle and now they're stuck together at the family's cabin. All the forced proximity is giving them time to actually communicate. Can they work things out, get on the same page and find the spark that made them fall in love in the beginning? Or have they left it too late to fall back in love?

This is the second marriage in trouble story I've read lately, and both have really made me start liking this trope. I've been married for about the same length of time Lauren and Jack have, and I can only imagine how I would behave if my husband and I were in the same situation as they are. I can see myself, really, any couple who've been married for this long, in them, and appreciate how realistically Adriana drew them. There's so much pain between them, especially in Lauren's behavior, that I despaired that they would ever get past it. Jack was just so freaking clueless, as men are sometimes (often times) and couldn't see what the problem was in their marriage. They are actually very, very lucky their family loved them so much and meddled because I have my doubts they would have fixed things without the push. Though they were supremely frustrating, I love how they slowly started to communicating and righting what had been wrong for so long. I think I'll start reading more troubled marriage stories now, after falling in love with this heartfelt, realistic journey.

Audio/Kindle Review -

Adriana has the innate ability to write stories that will have you laughing and swooning, and then switch things up and write stories full of so much emotion you'll be teary eyed multiple times throughout. This story was definitely one of those.

Nothing but it All brings us real life AFTER the epilogue. After the first happily ever after. After real life steps in and knocks you on your tush. There are arguments, loss, massive life shifts, successes, failures, inadvertent neglect, and so much more.

Jack and Lauren are on the brink of divorce, so close to just throwing in the towel. But life, and 2 meddling kids and a grumpy grandfather decide to take matters into their own hands and hopefully get these two to see all of the amazing things between them!

I adored this book from start to finish. It caused me to take a step back and understand that life isn't perfect, it never will be. And that's OKAY. Who do you want by your side during the toughest moments? During the best? When you realize who that is, it's truly a moment you'll want to hold on to forever. Definitely a 5⭐ read for this year.

Jack and Lauren have been married for over 20-years and have two teenage kids. With the cracks showing, and they are drifting apart, divorce seems inevitable, but their kids and grandfather conspire to bring everyone together for the holidays.
This is a well written story which is an emotional roller coaster, with meddling family, heartbreak, drama, humor, witty banter, revelations, regrets, second chances, and love, which leads to an entertaining, poignant, unpredictable, and heartwarming, small town romance.
I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.

Jack & Lauren

💍 marriage in crisis
💍dual POV
💍HEA
💍 family focused
🐶 and a dog :)

A heartfelt and realistic look at marriage, parenting, aging parents and everything in between. This is so relatable and tugs at the heartstrings watching this couple navigate through a rough patch. As they do so we see both of them acknowledge their own shortcomings and make changes even when they are bitter and hurt.

I felt deeply for Jack and his willingness to express his love and fight when Lauren had given up. He was a Hero and fighter!

Their two scheming teenagers and Pops (Jack’s dad) conspire to get Jack & Lauren to the family cabin 3 hours away where they vacation together every year.
They wanted one last summer together as a family even if trickery was involved.

It is a HEA that will have you really pulling for this entire family all throughout. I saw myself in this so much- living in the same state of Ohio, with the same family dynamic and married 24 years. Heck, we even vacation in Hocking Hills cabins.

A beautiful reminder that love, life and family is worth working for. As always, Adriana delivers another easy 5 star story.
🐶 did I mention there’s also a dog :)

Many thanks to publisher, Valentine PR, Netgalley and of course the very talented Adriana Locke for the opportunity to read an advanced copy and voluntarily review.

“When it all boils down, I’m sorry for putting you in a position where you think the only way you can be happy is to be without me.”

Marriage in trouble may be my new favorite trope. 🥹
It's like "second chance" but so much more powerful.

Lauren & Jack have been married for 20 years. They have been through it all together, but somewhere along the way the got a little lost... Okay ... A lot lost. I absolutely loved the dynamic of this story. It was so real, messy and BEAUTIFUL.

This was a first Adriana Locke book for me and it definitely won't be a last.

I love this author’s work, and have given several books five stars. This book is a little heavier than I expected. A little heavier than I prefer, but it’s a beautifully written story. Never fear there is a HEA. If you enjoy the marriage in trouble trope then definitely pick this one up.

I feel like Mrs. Locke took me to school after reading this gem. So many romance stories are about couples in new relationships who find the love of their life. But what happens when you married that love of your life and it’s twenty something years later. Instead of feeling the same happiness and closeness you once shared you feel alone and worn out. What happens then? Can you get back to where you once were?
This story explores a realistic setting with characters I could easily identify with. These characters felt real. There is a dual POV for the husband and wife, so the reader gets both sides of what happened. The husband’s pov really made me stop and think, as well as the dialogue from secondary characters.
The story ends on a high note with a lesson that good things take work. Parts made me teary eyed, some parts made me laugh. The pace is a bit more of a slow burn as the couple has a lot to work through before the intimacy starts up. Overall I’m so glad I read this story.

Who doesn't love a new book from Adriana Locke? This book, however, is not quite like her other books. This one feels more real. She's taken a very real life problem and put it front and center as the topic of this new book.

Yes, they get their HEA, but not without the struggles and communication (and not in some cases) needed to get to that HEA.

I cannot give enough praise for this story.

Never have I ever felt a story the way I felt Nothing But It All. It's as if Adriana Locke peeked inside my life and wrote my story. That's how real Lauren, the FMC, was.

Lauren and Jack have been married for 20 years and have two teenagers. What they don't have is a healthy marriage. While it starts out with everything Jack has done or hasn't done, it becomes what they both have and haven't done. It's a story of forgiveness and love. It's a story of understanding and being seen. It's a story that I felt to my core, which made me laugh and made me cry. It's a story with a perfectly imperfect HEA.

I enjoy a good story about an established couple trying to find their way. Generally, there is some kind of tragedy that splits them apart, and they need to find their way back to each other. This is not that story. What's different here is that it seems every day life seems to trip them up and it may take some divine intervention to bring them back online again. I enjoyed the story and most of the characters. Weirdly, I found myself frustrated with Lauren through much of the story, but that is probably because I saw a lot of myself in her.

What an emotional roller coaster! Marriage is hard enough at the best of times, but the hard times can seem insurmountable. Jack & Lauren have had them both, the good & bad. Bad being the current situation. But some eye opening moments, scheming kids and father/father in law help to open their eyes and open their hearts. And realize what’s truly important. Family

I LOVED this book! This author writes great family oriented stories. This book made me think of my own marriage. Sometimes we get caught up in life instead of living life.

Jack & Lauren stopped talking to one another, and I know exactly how that feels. This book was a perfect “Parent Trap”. Their kids conspiring with their grandfather to get them there. The emotions felt real. The stress & struggle had me in tears. Lauren was trying to do it all. I loved the cabin they run to for a couple of weeks without phones or tablets. It helped them reconnect. That last part almost gave me a heart attack! Be prepared.

I adored this book. Nobody does blue collar second chance quite like Adriana Locke. Nothing But It All is one of my favourite reads, I just could not put it down!