Title and author: All or Nothing at All by Jennifer Probst
Series: Billionaire Builders - Book 3
Publisher: Gallery
Releases: June 25, 2017
Purchase: http://tinyurl.com/y829ykf8
Genre: Contemporary
Author website: http://www.jenniferprobst.com/
Rating: 5 Stars

There is not a single moment in ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL where I was not totally held spellbound by the circumstances taking place. Jennifer Probst had me truly feeling the emotions connected to every new development, and how strongly I was affected by these events often left me breathless. From gut-wrenching anguish to satisfying sex to unpredicted enjoyment, I was caught up in whatever was happening in the lives of Tristan Pierce and Sydney Greene. Though the couple has been met in prior books, their inner dreams and haunting past mistakes were never fully revealed until their own story told me what lead to their current behavior. The path each decides to take in ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL is a journey filled with self-discovery and unexpected feelings.

After his mother was killed in an accident, Tristan Pierce feels like there is nothing left for him in his hometown. He and his father never agree on anything, and there is no way he will work for the family construction business, Pierce Brothers. Though he has a girlfriend, he cannot stay just for her and they break up right before he goes to New York City in order to carry out his aspirations While many of his goals are reached, there are times when he does think about having left Sydney Greene behind.

When his father dies years later, a stipulation in the will requires Tristan to work with his brothers or the business will be lost. Though he would rather not, he does leave his successful career as a realtor and comes back home. His time at the company’s office is often frustrating because Sydney works in the office, and her new proposal will have them being in close contact on a daily basis. Both are determined to put their full focus on their shared project, but past memories are hard to not recall.

While there are always lots of emotional situations in a story by Jennifer Probst, the feelings expressed all though ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL are some of the most profound I have ever read. I was deeply touched when Sydney made her thoughts known to Tristan during any disagreement, and his reactions to a long-hidden secret had my heart racing as I waited to see how everything would play out. Ms. Probst had built up my trepidation over what this couple would do when the truth came out, and I was not disappointed by their honest responses. Though there are some painful moments in the story, there are plenty of heartwarming instances, too. The candid discussions between Tristan and his brothers could be packed with hilarious comments or earnest sincerity, and the scenes where Sydney’s daughter is featured had me smiling at her delightful actions. When Tristan and Sydney are engaging in sexual intimacy, their enthusiasm caused these encounters to be off-the-charts steamy.

All the very appealing characters in the Billionaire Builders series whom I have come to adore were in the final book, and I also got to see any new happenings in their lives. Cal and Morgan plus Dalton and Raven play important parts from at times, and then there is the lovable Becca and even several cute animals whose conduct made me laugh. I will certainly miss this series, and can only hope its characters get mentioned in future books.

I voluntarily reviewed the book from the publisher, and all comments are my honest opinion

All Or Nothing at All is my first novel by author Jennifer Probst. I liked this novel, I loved the way the story flowed and kept me entertained however I had trouble connecting with the characters in the middle and towards the end.

This novel is told in the POVs of Sydney and Tristan.

Sydney has loved Tristan practically her whole life but has always felt that loves was unrequited. One night Tristan reaches his breaking point with his father’s pushy ways and judgement so he decides to leave and head to New York City to pursue his dreams and find himself. unbeknownst to him leaving a pregnant Sydney behind. Now six years later Tristan is back and all of Sydney's lies are about to be uncovered.

When reading novels, I tend to like them more on the realistic side of things and this novel had flaws that made it unrealistic. I also really loved Tristan in the beginning but towards the end I found him to be a typical asshole male. He was also a tad bit childish. I felt sorry for Sydney and the shit he put her through. No matter how much wrong a person does, you don't fight fire with fire. Tristan acted like a baby with his 'it’s my way or no way now' mentality.

I did however, love the connection between Becca and Tristan, I found myself tearing up during their scenes. It was sweet and everything I expect out of a father/daughter reunion. I also loved the fact that no matter what Becca was looked after and cared for. Tristan and Sydney's drama never touched her.

Overall, I did enjoy All or Nothing at All but had trouble connecting with characters and actually seeing their reason for acting the way they acted.

Sydney dragged in a breath and set her shoulders for the biggest battle she ever waged.
The battle for his heart. She couldn’t accept any less from him.
It was all or nothing at all.

Deeply emotional.
Heartbreaking.
Charming.
Frustrating.
Wonderful.

I’m trying to find the right words to explain my feelings when it comes to All or Nothing at All, the third and final book in Jennifer Probst’s excellent Billionaire Builders series, but it’s not so easy.

To be honest, I’m a little conflicted. On one hand, I LOVED this book, as I have the ones before it. I enjoyed the dynamics between the Pierce brothers, found myself sucked into the HGTV aspects—the rehabbing, the flipping, and all the rest—and absolutely swooned for Tristan. Especially when he was learning how to deal with pink sparkles and Bad Moms.

But on the other hand, I wanted to RAGE. Oh, lord, how I wanted to rage. Secrets, revelations, and reactions, oh my! The coldness, the anger, the possession hurt my heart and felt wrong. And yet… it also felt right. Because it was kind of hot, and moved the story forward in a way I wasn’t expecting. Ms. Probst did a stellar job of making these tense moments feel rife with meaning. Crackling with electricity. Soaked in emotion. All or Nothing at All may have frustrated me, but therein lies the magic of this book—it gave me feels.

All. The. Feels.

Thick with meaning, tangled up in need and chemistry and betrayal, this is a book that grabbed my attention and refused to let it go. The ultimate page-turner, it closed out a series that I’ve thoroughly enjoyed from an author I admire.

And left me a little speechless…

“I’m scared.”
His heart shredded at her broken honesty. He kissed her slow and long, until her muscles relaxed and she melted against him, then rested his forehead against hers. “I am, too.”

~ FIVE Bam Bam STARS ~

What a sexy story! Tristan and Sydney were a mess but it all works out in the end. Their chemistry is off the charts but Sydney's big secret almost keeps them from having their HEA. I was really surprised at Tristan's solution and a little put off by his barbaric attitude. It was refreshing when he finally analyzed himself and stopped putting all the blame on Sydney. Overall, though, I really enjoyed this story and I loved the secondary characters.

Tristan Pierce and Sydney Green had a world wind love affair seven years ago, but feeling stifled by their small town and not being taken seriously by his father, Tristan took off for the bright lights of the big city. At the passing of his father Tristan is more or less forced back home to run the family business with his brothers. That means seeing Sydney again, but Sydney is different. While he can tell they are still attracted to him, she’s being very distant towards him.
When Tristan left their small town he left Sydney with more than a broken heart. Sydney has been a part of the Pierce’s family business for as long as she can remember and now she feels she’s ready for a much more powerful position and the brothers are more than willing to give her what she’s asking. The phrase “be careful what you ask for, because you just might get it” pretty much sums up what Sydney will experience. With this position she now has to work closer than ever with Tristan and that means addressing the insane physical attraction she and Tristan still have for each other, the love that never died and Sydney divulging the biggest secret she’s ever kept.
I liked the basic storyline of this of this book but something just didn’t click for me. I liked the characters, I loved the relationship of the brothers but I just didn’t get that connection with Tristan and Sydney that I wanted. This is book number three in the Billionaire Builders Series and that might be part of the problem. I think there may have been some background information that would have helped make that connection. I think it might be worth reading the previous books and then revisiting this one.
Overall an okay read.

*ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review*

Ugh I am sad that my journey with these characters is at its end. Having never read this author before, I stumbled across a review for this book through someone I follow. I read and LOVED the Inn BoonsBoro trilogy by Nora Roberts and since this sounded similar, I was excited to give it a shot and was not disappointed.

I have a strong love for romance series that center around a family or a close group of friends where each book in centered around a specific couple but you still get small snippets of the others as well. I loved the dynamic of this one especially because there were three brothers (all smokin' hot of course) that started off the series being forced back together after their father dies and had put a stipulation in his will that unless they work and live together for a year, their family building company will be sold off.

This book in particular focuses on Tristan, the middle brother who has always seemed the coldest and the most mysterious. It was hinted to in the first two books that he and Sydney, a character who grew up with the brothers and still works with them, had a bit of a passionate flame going on. It was obvious to me that Becca, her daughter, belonged to Tristan from the very beginning and I was so nervous to see how that truth was going to be exposed. Literally I stayed up late until Sydney told him because I was so anxious about it lol.

What I really liked about this book was the passion that Probst had built between Tristan and Sydney. Seriously I was SO excited when I was approved for this ARC because I was just dying to see how this couple would finally get their HEA. Some parts were hard to read--how mad Tristan got (understandably) and then the aftermath of that (his coldness..his plan for his new family....) but I thought that it all really came together at the end and I was in tears at the last page of the epilogue.

All in all a solid romance series that I will probably be rereading in the future! I loved all three though if I had to choose I'd say that Dalton and Raven's book was my favorite. Quotes will be added after the book officially comes out!

Thanks again to Jennifer Probst and Gallery Books for the chance to read this eArc♥!

Why have I only just found this series on the last book? These are interconnected standalones focusing on three brothers in a construction/building company. I have come in on the last brother but it will be fun to retreat and learn more about the other two and and novella.

This was a lovely, meaty second chance romance, involving a child. The story is narrated mainly in the present with an occasional flashback. The story engaged me in the middle of a book slump, so it really had that 'grab you' feeling. The characters had depth, as did their stories and backgrounds. Just after mid-way this book took a turn into heightened angst. I enjoyed this whilst disliking some jerk behaviour and bad decisions from the heroine, it all fed into a good up and down story.

Sydney is a single mother working for the Pierce brother's company, she's a strong, self-sufficient woman. Tristan was her first love but they worked hard at avoiding too much interaction. When these two began to reconnect, I could feel the chemistry bubbling. When that turned into more, it was so good. There was a thread of predictability with this kind of second chance story but nothing about that reduced my enjoyment.

This was my first read by Jennifer Probst and I have a great impression of her talent. I am definitely coming back for more.

A copy of this book was provided by the publisher through netgalley, in return for a honest review.

Reviewed for Jo&IsaLoveBooks Blog.

4 star Review All Or Nothing (Billionaire Builders #3) by Jennifer Probst

The third book in a great series and I have been looking forward to reading this story. All Or Nothing is a second chance at love story for Tristan Pierce and Sydney Green.

Tristan was young when he left Sydney to head to New York, even though he wanted her to go with him she couldn't bare to leave her family and friends, a fact Tristan resented.

This book explores the history of their relationship and how the past impacts the future. When secrets and lies are exposed will they be able to forgive each other or will the past come back to haunt them and ruin their future together?

This book at times was an emotional roller coaster, the angst and tears were palpable as was the hope for the future. To be totally honest, at times I really thought Tristan was an arrogant jerk and wanted to smack him across the head, whilst being slightly frustrated with Sydney for not standing up for herself more. I was pleased to see that as they got older both of them came into their own, particularly Sydney.

Of course the other brothers and their significant others were woven through All Or Nothing and as always it was great to see them pop up.

Although not my favourite book of the series, All Or Nothing was extremely well written, the characters were believable (not perfect) as were the circumstances they found themselves in at times.

I finished All or Nothing at All last week. Honestly, I've struggled a little bit. I love Jennifer Probst and I've been a big fan of this series. Through the first 65%, I loved this book. But it took a turn that I did not like. In fact, I think the Hero was borderline abusive and I'm having a hard time recommending it to anyone.

I'm so sad because the book had so much potential but I just feel like the story got out of hand, strayed too far and wasn't brought back on track. Right now I'm leaning toward a 3 rating and I never rate that low and publish as part of the tour.

I didn't want to back out of my commitment to review, but my review would not be positive, so I won't post it anywhere. I don't want to hurt sales of the book with a "negative" review. But I also don't want to recommend it to our blog followers if I don't think it's a good book.

The brothers Pierce were devastated when their mom died in a car accident on vacation with another man. Life for the family was never the same again as the brother drifted apart and settled in different parts of the country.  Their father's death and his will requiring them to work together for a period at the family business brings them back to the house they grew up. Tristan has watched his two brothers find love and happiness and finally come to terms with their mother's death. Does Tristan have a second chance with Sydney Green, his teenage sweetheart whom he left behind for the challenge of big city living?Sydney has loved Tristan since she met him even though she was just eight years old at the time.  Their friendship turned into love at least on her part while they sneaked around under the radar enjoying an active physical relationship.  Then Tristan drops his bombshell and moves to New York without hearing Sydney's news that she's about to share with him. Three months later she's married to another man ending their romance and shortly thereafter she's a mom.  She's a mainstay at Pierce Brothers where she's learned the ins and outs of the business.
Tristan is the only hold out when she puts together a winning proposition to ask for the well deserved CFO slot in the company.  Despite his antagonism he's impressed with how well she handles herself in a difficult negotiation and her business plan she develops.  Since her business plan consists of flipping a few houses they're forced to work together since that is Tristan's specialty. I loved being the fly on the wall as Sydney negotiates with the big city wheeler and dealer and Tristan's reactions through out that meeting.  Proximity, nature and lust finally have their way with Tristan putting together a romantic assault to win a place in Sydney's bed.  Along the way there are some cute moments with Sydney's daughter.  Then comes the big reveal and Tristan retreats a giant step backwards.  He wants Sydney but his heart and love are two big a price to pay for her.
The author does a superb job of telling the story of their past as the present unfolds.  There are some great moments with the pink sparkle and the PTA mom from hell.  Thank god for family and great friends who really side with Sydney and tell the mom how it really is.  Bam Bam the psycho horse will bring a smile to your face.   This story is a very satisfactory conclusion to the series.

I love Jennifer Probst. I have yet to read a story by her that I didn't immediately fall in love with!! All or Nothing at All is one of those books!

The latest installment in the Billionaire Brothers series features a secret baby! Gaaahh not one of my favorite tropes, that’s for sure.

I already knew the father of Sydney’s daughter when I was reading the first book, Everywhere and Every Way, so it wasn’t a shocker to me. It wasn’t revealed in that book, but it was quite obvious based on Sydney and Tristan’s non-interaction.

The chemistry is off the charts, though! Jennifer Probst can create a believable and steamy romance and for this, I was able to finish this book.

One of my main problems that I have in this book is that their conflict could have been solved by a conversation. I understood the reasons why Sydney did not reveal that she was pregnant to Tristan but to marry someone else and have that man claim their child as his own is just underhanded and I do not understand her rationale at all. « Hide Spoiler

Add to that is my dislike for Tristan. I liked Caleb and Dalton, but I had a hard time warming up to me. I also do not get why this book was the last when the second book Any Time, Any Place already revealed the mystery surrounding their mother when it was the second book. It would have been better if this was the second book.

I have to be honest though, this is one of my least favorite in the series. I still need to read Somehow, Some Way a novella that happens in between the second and third book.

Please see above notes as to why there is no review. I've deleted the title from my library. Thanks again.

When she was younger, Sydney Green loved Tristan Pierce fiercely. She didn't have a lot of love in her life and she was able to find a little with Tristan until he unceremoniously dumped her. Now they've been working together at the Pierce Brothers Construction. And he's the only one standing between her and what she wants, a giant promotion. Well, she's damn good at her job so he doesn't stand in her way for long. It seems like a lot of their old hurts are being mended. Tristan is even taking some interest in Sydney's daughter, something he didn't seem to be able to do for a long time. Now there's just one more secret left to be told...
I didn't love how they resolved this secret. It was a bit... contrived. This was not my favorite Probst series though this actually was the best book in the bunch.

Three books
This book comes out July 25

Tristan and Sydney were always an enigma. They kept circling around each other, being very distant and cold, almost like something bad happened between them and they're not sure how to bridge that issue. Or even if they want to.

Which is why I wasn't the least bit surprised to find out some has happened. Right before the boys all went their separate ways when their mother died several years before.

That's their background (vague, but I can't spoil a plot).

Now, Sydney is gunning for a promotion, a well deserved one, and she gets it. That puts her and Tristan side by side working on the biggest project the Pierce Brothers ever had, and Syd is determined to prove herself, her talents and show them she's just as invested in the company as they are.

You can probably guess what happens between them, but what you can't guess is how they go about things.

And there's my issue with the book.

Probst is a fantastic writer, she manages to combine emotional depth and an interesting plot with sex and fun. And unless her characters have deep seated issues, there's no unnecessary violence. Which is why I was shocked to read the MC is suddenly all caveman, and not in the good way. I'm against romanticizing manhandling, forcing emotional change (to the better) through rough, somewhat unwanted sex (even if it's just on the surface) and that's exactly how I saw Tristan behaving with Sydney.

I did enjoy the story, I love this world and the characters, but Tristan's behavior towards Sydney really put me off him in a way that I can say that I just don't like Tristan. At all. And I hate that. I feel somewhat deprived of a potentially amazing book boyfriend.

As in all contemporary romance novels, everything ends beautifully, they each get their happily ever after, including one adorable little girl. I think I can summarize the book as a rollercoaster of emotions for the reader.

3.5 to 4 Stars

This was more of an emotional read than I was expecting. Very heartfelt and real. 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 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.

The Billionaire Builders Series by Jennifer Probst comes to an end with All or Nothing at All. I’m going to miss the Pierce Brothers and their associates.

The third (or is it the fourth?) book in the series is Tristan and Sydney’s story. Knowing each other since childhood, then teenage love, their reunion after Tristan’s return is not exactly an HEA. As they work together for business, they come to an understanding about their past. But as they look to the future, only one thing can disrupt their attempt to be together, and it’s a reality that no one can walk away from.

I love Jennifer Probst’s books and this series is no different. I was looking forward to Tristan and Sydney’s story, but it is bittersweet because this is the last of the Pierce Brothers.

This is a great book but also sad to see the Pierce Brothers series end, bittersweet!
Tristan and Sydney, they go way back, she loved him since she was an 8 year old girl following him around everywhere. They had a brief relationship, kept it hidden from everyone, after all Syd was like a little sister to them all. When Tristan's mom died, the family all fought, he decided it was time to move on, he was headed to NY and asked Syd to come with him but did he really mean it? She stayed behind and kept the biggest secret ever. He's been back, they pretty much keep their distance from each other until one day she decides to tell him everything. Will he ever recover from the secret? Read to find out.
I'm sad to see the Pierce Brothers end, I loved each and every story with them, Jennifer is an amazing author and I'm looking forward to what's next for her! 5+ stars for this one, you will love it!

I had a huge problem with how Tristian acted in this book. I could not get over how immature and pig headed he was. I could not like this book more than I did because of him. He was anti hero for me.

This is my FIRST Jennifer Probst book. Yup! Weird right? Because from what I can tell, many of my fellow readers have read and enjoyed a lot of her novels. So I am definitely behind, but glad I got the chance to read this one. All or Nothing at All is a pleasant and inviting read. I was sucked into the story from the prologue and rooting for the couple to find their HEA. Now, there were a few little things about the book that got on my nerves (mainly the secret that the heroine kept) **not going to spoil it for readers** but enjoyed it despite this little mess.

Other than this, it is an enjoyable read. The authors words flow easily, the plot is interesting enough to keep readers engaged in the story, and the outcome of everything has filled me with content. I will certainly pick up another one of Jennifer's books in the future based on this one.