J. Daniels

The New York Times bestselling Alabama Summer series continues in this sixth installment. Luke and Tessa Evans are solid.

All We Want

From New York Times bestselling author, J. Daniels, comes the second COMPLETE STANDALONE in the Alabama Summer series. Luke Evans is a heartbreaker. I didn't want to give mine to him. Not when he kept me out. He gave me enough, just enough to make me fall in love with him. I say this to convince myself. But I know the truth. I would've fallen in love with him at a distance. Handing my heart over to Luke was the easiest thing I've ever done. I was naive when I wished for more, when I hoped he wanted the same things I did. I try to hate him. I try to forget him. But it's not that easy. Love is a ruthless bitch, and I'm her latest victim. * Tessa Kelly is a man-eater. When she sets her sights on you, she doesn't just consume your heart, she goes for your soul. What we had was perfect, real, and all I would ever want. But she destroyed it. She destroyed us. I try to hate her. I try to forget her. But it's not that easy. Love is for people who have hope, and I have none.

All I Want

Sven Test

This one was such an emotional roller coaster. I thought my heart wasn't going to make it.

Megan Lowe

This was a solid addition to the Alabama Summer series.
Luke and Tessa aren't my favourite couple, but it was nice to catch up with the ever expanding gang, as well as see Luke and Tessa's journey.
A great read for fans of the series.

From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author, J. Daniels, the second book in the Alabama Summer series. ***Author’s Note*** All I Want is a standalone novel, but to fully appreciate the f****ed-up mess that is Luke & Tessa, pick up Where I Belong first. Luke Evans is a heartbreaker. I didn’t want to give mine to him. Not when he kept me out. He gave me enough, just enough to make me fall in love with him. I say this to convince myself. But I know the truth. I would’ve fallen in love with him at a distance. Handing my heart over to Luke was the easiest thing I’ve ever done. I was naive when I wished for more, when I hoped he wanted the same things I did. I try to hate him. I try to forget him. But it’s not that easy. Love is a ruthless bitch, and I’m her latest victim. Tessa Kelly is a man-eater. When she sets her sights on you, she doesn’t just consume your heart, she goes for your soul. What we had was perfect, real, and all I would ever want. But she destroyed it. She destroyed us. I try to hate her. I try to forget her. But it’s not that easy. Love is for people who have hope, and I have none. **Warning: This books is recommended for readers over the age of 18 due to strong language and explicit sexual content.

Alabama Summer Series

Jaclyn

So much angst!! But I loved this one just as much as the first one!

Candyce Kirk

Tessa and Luke were a lot of fun to read about in All I Want and when we saw them in the other books. They didn't have the easiest start, but it's clear they love each other. So this made me excited that J. Daniels continues these stories, so we can see how things continue for all of our beloved characters.

Tessa and Luke just want a child to add to their family, but it's been a year and still nothing. That makes hearing that nothing is physically wrong so much harder to hear. This book is so emotional, it had me in tears a few times and it's not even 200 pages!

J. Daniels know how to make you feel everything, add a dual POV on top of that and it wrecks you. Tessa tries to be so strong, but it's clear it's killing her. Luke is definitely a Tarzan in this story. He will do anything to protect what's his.

On top of their story, we see all of the previous characters. I love how loving their group of friends is. There are a few family members, but this group proves that family doesn't have to be blood. All We Want also made me want Nolan's story like now!

All We Want is a beautiful story and it shows that when things are meant to be they will happen. Sometimes in ways you don't expect and when you least expect it. I really want more! I can't imagine what this couple went through and I hope never to experience it.

Raven Dean

First I just have to get this off my chest, Sir Nolan is the most adorable little boy EVER!!! 

OK now that is off my chest, I really loved Tessa and Luke's story. I love when the characters fight for the love they have instead of just falling instantly together. Plus it makes for hotter intimacy scenes, and J. Daniels KNOWS how to make those scenes scorching ;)

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I have to admit I was super nervous about reading this book. I have this "thing" about manwhores in book. The "thing" being that I don't like them very much. Since it was obvious at the end of Where I Belong that Luke was going down that path in an effort to make Tessa jealous, I was a little put off before I even started the book. I'm glad I didn't let that stop me though, because while this was a REALLY tough and emotional read at times, it's my favorite of the series. 

Luke and Tessa. Good lord. These two. They just go to show that friends with benefits won't always stay that way for long. After their brutal split in Where I Belong, they allegedly hated each other. Except it's ridiculously obvious they didn't hate each other at all. They pushed each other's buttons. They tried to make each other jealous. But, at the end of it all, they loved each other and were hurt over the split and the events that led up to it. I simultaneously loved them and wanted to shake some sense into them. 
All I Want was basically made of feels. It was angsty and messy and made me feel all the emotions. It was downright painful to read at times. It left a mark. I know these are two characters I won't forget for a long time to come. Don't worry though, it wasn't ALL emotional; there were plenty of funny and sexy moments along the way. It was easy to get completely wrapped up in Luke and Tessa and the mess they created for themselves. Silly, stubborn characters! *shakes fist* We also got to see some great scenes with Mia, Ben and Nolan, so that helped lighten things up a bit, too. (Plus, you know, I loved seeing them again.) 

I'm really enjoying J. Daniels' Alabama Summer series! I still have one review to write so I won't get ahead of myself, but I will say I binged the first three books in the matter of a day and a half. I'm sorry I waited so long to take this series off the shelf (so to speak, since it's on my eReader) but I'm glad I did it now. I have a "thing" for sexy and swoony southern boys and strong and sassy southern women. "Thing" is a good one in this instance, though. I love them. ;) This series ticks all the boxes for me and I can already say I'm eagerly anticipating the fourth book in the series, What I Need. Thankfully it'll be released next month, so the wait is pretty bearable. 

FAVORITE QUOTES

  Love is great when you're with someone. It's better when it's reciprocated. But it fucking sucks when that shit is one-sided.

You can hate someone until you're blue in the face, but that doesn't take away the desire that brews in your gut at the mere sight of him or her.

It's possible to hate someone, to look at them and wish you weren't aware of their every move, and to want them more than you've ever wanted anything in your life. 

Time didn't soften his voice in my head. The pain I feel at the very thought of him doesn't prevent memories from resurfacing. The hate I have for him doesn't touch the part of me that loved him. And I'm afraid it never will.

Because when you fall in love with someone exactly the way they are, how do you convince yourself they aren't enough for you?

"I love you. Those words are yours. I'll never say them to anyone else."

All We Want

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