Jake Rowan and Emma Stevens lived next door until a fire cost the life of Emma's step brother, the marriage of both sets of parents and Jake's future, when his father coerces him to take the fall for his older brother and he ends up serving 18 months in juvie. Emma carries the guilt that she couldn't save both of her siblings, but has moved herself and her sister Megan to a small town where she owns a bakery and her sister is the own librarian. While Jake had saved both her and Megan she can forget or forgive him. Megan, however, thinks of him as her hero. Jake barely ekes out a living as a carpenter. For some inexplicable reason, aside from forcing Jake to take the blame for the fire, he had Jake's and his 2 younger siblings' last names changed to their mother's last name and she also has nothing else to do with Jake. Jake's older brother, Carter, meanwhile has become very successful, but guilt ridden, hides behind his partner to be inviable. However, behind the scenes, he has been looking out for both Stevens sisters and now becomes his brother's "fairy godmother" to get Jake back together with Emma. The story shows how people can learn to forgive and that things aren't as they appear. The characters of Jake, Emma, Megan and Carter are well developed. I liked the book a lot, but would have liked to have some explanation of why Jake's mother abandoned him.

I really liked this book.

I was given an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review of this work. I have loved all of Violet Duke's series. The first book of her new series new series Juniper Hills tells the story of Jake and Emma. How will their heartbreaking history effect their relationships, lives and work, and their families. She blends tragedy, love, and humor with her wonderful writing style, bringing you into her characters lives.

Violet Duke has outdone herself again! This book has all the feels. This is a second chance romance. Jake and Emma are an incredible couple. They have an incredibly painful shared past. Emma believes Jake set the fire that killed her little brother. Jake didn't set the fire he took the blame for it and ended up inJuvie for 2 years. There is a lot of humor and hi jinx in this story. The grief that Jake and Emma still suffer 14 years later is powerfully palpable. Violet Duke's writing is masterful. You never go wrong with reading a Violet Duke book. I don't even read the blurb's before buying.
****I voluntarily reviewed and gave my honest opinion of this Advanced Readers Copy of this book from Net Galley.****

I absolutely loved this book. It was hard to put it down. Emma and Jake had a past that would be hard for anyone to overcome. The feelings of guilt over something out of your control are hard to handle. The way Megan showed her love and affection towards Jake, giving Emma the shove that she needed was very nice to see. It is a story that could have had a very different outcome, but I think that is was the best one!

The technical stuff: This is book 1 of the Juniper Hills series, but it completely stands alone – *there is NO cliffhanger*. There is very minimal cursing in this book (no f-bombs) but there is one scene with on-screen sex. Also, this cover is so beautiful and perfect for these two characters.

This was my first Violet Duke book and I have to admit that I went in a little leery of the subject matter, but I was absolutely blown away by this book. I highlighted 28 times that I found myself chuckling out loud and that number was just a fraction of the lines that made me grin when I read them. But it isn't just a humorous book, this one also made me cry just a little. This story line premise should have been heavy and difficult to read, but this was so well written that even the few scenes that made me cry were so poignant that I felt sad, but it wasn't unbearable. I know this sounds like a wishy-washy description, but you really have to read this one to understand how Violet Duke has balanced incredible humor with heartbreaking moments. Side note: Without spoiling anything, I spent FAR too long trying to envision Jiminy Cricket's twin sister. Thank you, Ms. Duke for that mental image!

Jake and Emma have ridiculous chemistry from the very moment they first appear on the page together. I loved how they antagonized each other, and how they could read each other, even fourteen years after losing contact with each other. I loved how Jake protected Emma, how he loved her in the little ways without her even realizing that's what he was doing. I just happy sighed just thinking about it, that's how much I enjoyed their relationship. I am so intrigued by Megan and Carter's parts in this book and I hope that some day we will get to read their story because I know that if it comes to fruition, Ms. Duke will absolutely knock it out of the park.

If you enjoy a second chance romance that will make you laugh and cry, or just a book that features two characters who were literally meant. to. be. you really need to read this book. I am so glad that I gave it a chance.

I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley. I was under obligation to write this review, I did so because I so very much enjoyed this story and these characters.

Fabulous book! This book had me so involved, I stayed up until 1 a.m. reading. Sweet romance of two former next door neighbors while growing up. A tragic accident removed them from each other until they unexpectedly are placed in the company of one another. Can Jake and Emma rekindle their friendship? Will Emma ever forgive Jake? This is a great book about low, friendship, and forgiveness.

**Advanced copy received from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review**

All There Is is the first book in the new Juniper Hill series by Violet Duke. I've been hearing about this book for quite awhile, so I was very happy to get my hands on it and I was certainly not disappointed.

While Emma Stevens is trying to move on with her life, it is a night fourteen years in the past that continues to dominate her thoughts and feeds her guilt. While she has started a new life in Juniper Hills by starting a very successful bakery, she still can't forget the night that she was unable to save her stepbrother from a fire that destroyed not only her childhood home, but her family as well. While she too could have lost her life, it was her next-door neighbor that saved her that night and he's the one thing about that night that she wishes she could forget, but like everything else, his memory stays with her.

Jake Rowan has his own demons that he faces daily following the fire that changed his entire life. After Jake took the fall for the fire that destroyed Emma's family home, he served the punishment and seemingly continues to due to the fact his contracting business has received poor reviews. The sad thing is the reviews have nothing to do with his work, which is impeccable, but everything to do with the fact he spent time in juvenile hall. When Jake gets a job opportunity in Juniper Hills, he has no idea that the one person he's never been able to get over is going to be walking right back into his life.

When Emma and Jake see one another, and subsequently are forced to work in the same town, will the past be too much for them to bear? Or will these two people finally confront what happened so many years ago and act on the chemistry that is still so obvious?

I really enjoyed this book and it was one that I did not want to put down. It felt very authentic to me in terms of how people in the real world would deal with this type of situation. There were disagreements, misunderstandings, very sweet moments and moments of realization that lead to both forgiveness and introspection. This is a great addition to Violet Duke's already wonderful stable of books and one that I would highly recommend.

I was given an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest and independent review.
A slightly humorous and lighthearted romance which was fun to read, although there was a more serious storyline to the book. The slow building relationship between Emma and Jake , tainted a bit by their history was well portrayed. I really liked the setting in a small town, with all the associated openness and everyone knowing everyone's business.
A sweet book which made me smile. 3 stars