All My Life by Prescott Lane

Sep 06, 2018 Eve (Between The Bookends) rated it liked it

Sigh...I don't really have much to say about this book. It wasn't a bad book by any means (hence the 3-Stars). It had sweet moments. The flashbacks of Garrett and Mia were cute. It had funny moments. It was well written. It had a great small town feel to it. Mia was a good kid. I loved Garret's Dad. Devlyn and Garrett were cute together. The sex was hot. I cried a little. I was pissed off (a lot). Last, the ending was sweet. All good things...

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Oct 09, 2018 Jonetta rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 12800-in-2018, 5000-books, contemporary-romance, author-review-request, favorites

Garrett Hollis had it all as a sixteen year old athlete in small town Eden Valley. He was handsome and popular with a bright future ahead of him. He and Devlyn Drake have known each other since they were five years old and she’s secretly crushed on him ever since. When beautiful Sheena reluctantly accompanies her family to the town for the summer, she hones in on Garrett right away, thus beginning an intense relationship that ends with a pregnancy that shattered his life. Sheena gave birth to Mi Garrett Hollis had it all as a sixteen year old athlete in small town Eden Valley. He was handsome and popular with a bright future ahead of him. He and Devlyn Drake have known each other since they were five years old and she’s secretly crushed on him ever since. When beautiful Sheena reluctantly accompanies her family to the town for the summer, she hones in on Garrett right away, thus beginning an intense relationship that ends with a pregnancy that shattered his life. Sheena gave birth to Mia and walked away that same day, leaving Garrett to raise his daughter on his own. He’s now 34-years old and Mia has just graduated from high school and headed for college.

Garrett devoted his life to his daughter from the day she was born, with Devlyn being a major fixture in their lives. The story is told from Garrett and Devlyn’s points of view and that made such a difference. Without both perspectives providing clarity, their long-term friendship without benefits may have seemed highly improbable but it made perfect sense given the small town community, his total commitment to his daughter and her absolute fear of ruining their friendship. I loved their relationship and how it slowly (and I mean slowly!) transitioned to something more. There’s something beautiful about two friends who love and respect each other deeply changing the direction to intimacy. Devlyn’s feelings never wavered and Garrett was the one most surprised by the awakening of his latent feelings for her. The angst she later experienced was natural given the human condition and was realistically portrayed.

I really loved this story and especially Devlyn who loved both Garrett and Mia fiercely and unselfishly. While it was primarily Garrett’s story to tell, the heart of it belonged to Devlyn. The conflicts, family dynamics and resolutions were deftly addressed without a lot of unnecessary drama and with an authenticity I found refreshing. Prescott Lane is one of my favorite authors who writes the most touching standalone stories, normally in the new adult genre so I was surprised to see her branch out and tackle older subjects and more complex issues. Once I started, I didn’t want to let go. Sometimes you only need look at what’s right in front of you to find what you’ve been looking for.

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Sep 26, 2018 ❥ KAT ❥ Kitty Kats Crazy About Books rated it really liked it

Shelves: 4-stars, from-friends-to-lovers, buddy-read, romance, standalone

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➽ KITTY KATS CRAZY ABOUT BOOKS

ALL MY LIFE: ➽ Is a full length contemporary romance novel by Author Prescott Lane. Spoken in ‘Dual Perspectives’ Flits from past to present.

A teen pregnancy left the Eden Valley a small town in chaos, the town's golden boy was a poster child on what not to do Garrett was treated as though he had the plaque, parents forbidding their children to associate with him as if he was contagious, Mia's mother Shee ...more

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Oct 03, 2018 Rejane marked it as nope

Shelves: overused-plot, worse-plot-of-all, kinda-laughable-plot, heroine-dumb-and-dumber-style, not-my-kind-of-story, awkwar-gross-weird, weak-heroine, heroine-so-stupid, i-might-have-a-cold-heart, tstl-heroine

The blurb.. omg.. pitiful from the very beginning. Am I supposed to feel sympathy here? I can only roll my eyes 👀 🙄, feel embarrassed for whoever wrote that blurb 🤮 and ask myself if I read that right, but not a chance I will re-read it to make sure. 🤔
What was that blurb?

Are doormats still a thing?That’s funny 😄 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Well, it seems some folks have a different meaning for doormat: a selfless person who puts her wants and needs on hold to help a man she’s pining for her whole life. A heart of ...more

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Sep 26, 2018 Sonya ♕Chatterbooks book blog♕ rated it really liked it

Shelves: buddy-read, highly-anticipated, arcs-2018, favorite-authors

All My Life is the kind of book that will have you believing in the power of patience, love, Friendship, and forgiveness.

Anyone would tell you that being a parent is one of the toughest jobs in the world but becoming a teen parent? that is even harder. At the age of sixteen, Garrett life forever changed when he became a father to a baby girl. Scared, nervous, and with no clue with how to raise a child on his own, Garrett got by with the strong help of his parents with love and support from

All My Life is the kind of book that will have you believing in the power of patience, love, Friendship, and forgiveness.

Anyone would tell you that being a parent is one of the toughest jobs in the world but becoming a teen parent? that is even harder. At the age of sixteen, Garrett life forever changed when he became a father to a baby girl. Scared, nervous, and with no clue with how to raise a child on his own, Garrett got by with the strong help of his parents with love and support from his hometown. Anyone would tell you that being a parent is one of the toughest jobs in the world but becoming a teen parent? that is even harder.

At the age of sixteen, Garrett life forever changed when he became a father to a baby girl. Scared, nervous, and with no clue with how to raise a child on his own, Garrett got by with the strong help of his parents with love and support from his hometown. Now a thirty four year old with a daughter who’s about to go to College, Garrett is now facing the next phase of his life with being an empty nester. But unbeknownst to him, his daughter has a lot of plans for him.

With a friendship for over twenty years, Devlyn and Garrett has seen each other at their worst, their best, and have been each other’s biggest supporters in every milestone of their lives. But there is one thing that Garret is blissfully unaware of and that’s Devlyn's feelings for him. For years she’s been on the sideline watching him live his life and raise his daughter while she’s been running her own business. Then one night changed everything for their friendship and they both knew there was no going back. But how will their new dynamic affect everyone else that’s around them?

I loved how this story portrayed a father’s love and the closeness of a community. I enjoyed seeing everyone come together and being supportive. Garrett did an outstanding job with being a single parent and his sacrifices did not go unnoticed. He was loving, loyal, a good friend, and father. His love life on the other hand? Was a different story and I had a difficult time in the beginning with him and Devlyn because I didn’t FEEL the spark on Garrett’s end. I felt like he never saw her that way and it was only Devlyn so believe me when I say that there was some frustration on my part but luckily, things did work out.

If you’re looking for a sweet, hometown feel love story, then this one is for you.

*Teaser used is from the author's site.

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Oct 12, 2018 DJ Sakata rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: family-drama, adult-contemporary-romance, small-town

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Boys are always an emergency... Emergencies are unexpected and dangerous. I’d say that’s the definition of most boys.

Who decided the heart is the body part to represent love, anyway? Why is that? Because it beats faster when you’re with someone special? Well, my dick thumps, so maybe the penis should be on all the Valentine’s Day cards. We could serve chocolates in a penis shaped container! … Is it because you can’t live without your heart? I guess a man can live without his pen ...more

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Sep 26, 2018 ~**Anna**~ A Romance Reader rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc

This book was beautiful! I loved Garret and Devlin together.

Devlin and Garret are true soul mates. Even if it took years for Garret to finally see that, Devlin never doubted her love. He became a single parent at 17, but Devlin was always there for him and his daughter Mia. She’s the type of person that loves deeply and unconditionally. Garret is a great dad, son and friend. He’s hardworking and I have so much respect for him. He took full responsibility of his actions and raised Mia with so mu ...more

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Oct 08, 2018 Dilek VT marked it as never-no-way

The blurb says it all!
A pathetic heroine who pines for and waits for one man all her life while he lives his life with someone else! Where is the romance in that stupidity?

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Sep 12, 2018 Prescott Lane rated it it was amazing · (Review from the author)

I'm so excited to share this book with you. Can't wait for you to meet single dad, Garrett. ...more

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Sep 26, 2018 Olga therebelreader rated it really liked it

Shelves: contemporary-romance, kindle, arc-cc-final-review

This book was mega cute. The author's narration, the realistic dialogue, and all of the characters made the book SO strong. I'd highly highly recommend it. I think it has a lot of strengths and would really speak to a variety of readers.
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Oct 17, 2018 Sharon ∞❥ is an emotional book junkie ❥∞ rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2018

4 ⭐'s

“I’ve been missing you all my life.”

This is a really sweet, really cute friends to lovers story that is also very predictable and formulaic.

Garrett and Devlyn have known each other almost their whole lives so when something traumatic happens to Garrett, Devlyn is right there by his side. And she stays by his side through thick and thin, heart ache and heart break.

I really loved Garrett and Devlyn as a couple but my favorite thing is Garrett's POV. The author wrote him so well!

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Oct 19, 2018 Sentranced Jem rated it liked it

All My Life was genuinely filled with beautiful endearing moneys that filled my heart with so much joy.
I really enjoyed reading this small town story about love, friendship and sacrifices.
I envied and loved the close bond between Garett and his daughter Mia.

So, if you are in a mood to read an 'uncomplicated' book with an HEA and makes you feel all warm and fuzzy, this book is it.
Sure, at the end of the day this is a contemporary romance, so brace yourself for some heart warming adorable moments ...more

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Sep 30, 2018 Jo - •.★Reading Is My Bliss★.• rated it really liked it

Devlyn has known Garrett her whole life. They grew up in the same small town together, went to to school together and were the best of friends. Devlyn knew her feelings of friendship had changed into love in their early teens and she always thought that one day he would feel the same way and maybe live happy ever after.

This illusion was shattered when they were 15 years old and Sheena came to town. She was tall, beautiful, from a big city and not shy about coming forward. Garrett’s head was turn Devlyn has known Garrett her whole life. They grew up in the same small town together, went to to school together and were the best of friends. Devlyn knew her feelings of friendship had changed into love in their early teens and she always thought that one day he would feel the same way and maybe live happy ever after.

This illusion was shattered when they were 15 years old and Sheena came to town. She was tall, beautiful, from a big city and not shy about coming forward. Garrett’s head was turned and a summer romance between them blossomed. Until she had to return home with her family. Garrett was shocked when Sheena showed up on his doorstep several weeks later with a positive pregnancy test.

Garrett is the kind of guy you would want your daughter to one day marry. He is sweet, kind, sensible and very loyal. Okay, being teenaged parents is not really ideal but he believed in their love and knew they would be able to do this. Until Sheena stopped believing when their baby was 3 days old and walked away from them.

Becoming a single dad at 17 years old was completely overwhelming, he had the support of his parents and then there was Devlyn. His best friend who was always there for him and Mia. In fact, for every milestone in Mia’s life Devlyn has been there for both of them.

‘Just once, I wanted to know how he kissed. A life full of wanting that man, all I had to show for it was an ache so deep not even I could reach it.’ - Devlyn

Mia is about to turn 18 and has just graduated from high school. Garrett is going to be empty nesting at 34 years old and Mia would love for him to find someone special to share his life with so decides to meddle in his love life. The truth is that Garrett has always put Mia first. He hasn’t been celibate, he has dabbled but knew that he could never really have anything serious with someone because they probably wouldn’t understand that his daughter would always come first.

Mia’s meddling sets off a chain of events that brings all sorts of people out of the wood work. However this also leads Garrett into finally opening his eyes to what is right in front of him.

‘I was raised in Small Town USA – we stick. We don’t run when things get hard. We stay, we fight, we try harder. We don’t fold up shop and call it quits. Loving someone means sticking with them through thick and thin.’

Stories set in small towns, where everyone knows everyone and people who have been friends all their lives always give me warm feelings. It’s easy to slip into the story and forget about life for a while. I absolutely loved this.
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Oct 12, 2018 Eliza rated it liked it

Shelves: sept-2018

★3 STARS★

While most seventeen year old guys are carefree and possibly heading to college, Garrett Hollis was changing diapers and single handedly raising his baby daughter, Mia. What began as a holiday romance with his daughter’s mother ended in a situation that literally left him holding the baby.

He’s admirable in the way he shoulders the responsibility and the proof is in the pudding when his now seventeen year old daughter is Valedictorian of graduating high school class. Her gratitude to her ...more

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Sep 30, 2018 Shabby -BookBistroBlog rated it it was amazing

What a wonderful friends-to-lovers story. It's simple in plot and narration but it's beauty lies in that. Like small town of Eden valley in Georgia. No frills, simplefolk town with one town square and no large chain stores. Just a Biscuit Girl diner at the center of it all and the quirky girl who owns it

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Life is sparse, everyone knows everybody by their first names. In times of need all come together, like they did to help Garrett Hollis bring up his daughter Mia when her mom Sheena abandoned her ...more

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Oct 08, 2018 Philomena Callan Cheekypee rated it really liked it

Shelves: loved-it

This is my first read by this author. I can’t believe I’ve waited so long as this was so good.

Devlin has had a secret crush on her friend Garrett since they were kids. She’s watched him with another woman and having a baby girl with her. Garretts daughter Mia is everything to him. Mia is grown up now and wants her dad to start dating again. In the meantime Devlin is looking on from the sideline. I was so looking forward to when Garrett would wake up and realise what has been in front of him all ...more

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Oct 02, 2018 Hazel *Craves the Angst Reviews* rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc, contemporary-romance, favorites, romance, angsty, childhood-friends, friends-to-lovers, second-chance-romance

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4.5 Stars!

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I LOVED this book!

This is the kind of romance I love. One that hits every one of my feels and one I felt all the way to my heart and soul. It’s got all my favorite tropes. Second chance romance. Friends to lovers. Childhood friends. And hot sexy-times.

Garrett and Devlyn just worked and their chemistry and the slow build to romance was swoon-worthy, fun and ...more

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Oct 03, 2018 Snow rated it really liked it

Shelves: angst, romance, second-chance-at-love, 2018, friends-to-lovers, drama, emotional, arc, insightful

A beautifully written 'friends-to-lovers' romance drama with a little touch of angst that ends up with a quite of a conclusion as a wake up call of a sort...

It's funny how you can miss what's right in front of you.

The thing I wanted. The thing I needed. I already had it-because of you.
Both of you.

It took 18 years for two people Garrett Hollis & Devlyn Drake to find their way to each other, inspite the fact that they have been in each other's lives forever. Devlyn secretly carrying h A beautifully written 'friends-to-lovers' romance drama with a little touch of angst that ends up with a quite of a conclusion as a wake up call of a sort...

It's funny how you can miss what's right in front of you.

The thing I wanted. The thing I needed. I already had it-because of you.
Both of you.

It took 18 years for two people Garrett Hollis & Devlyn Drake to find their way to each other, inspite the fact that they have been in each other's lives forever. Devlyn secretly carrying her love, unrequited love for Garrett while she supported him, and helped him while he single parented to his little daughter, Mia.

And it took him almost forever to realize that he had what he needed all along, right there in front of him and the prospect of losing Devlyn opened his eyes to see how blind he was...

There's some kind of a special ingridient Prescott Lane uses while writing. She makes it sound realistic, vivid and palpable while you get involved into the webs of fluent storyline....

This story was also close to real case and some very close people in my life and I was again fully immersed, weighting the odds, what could have been or should have been done and so on...

In fact,I especially loved Garrett, he was so real yet he wasnt made up to be a super alpha hero, he was a man - but firstly we see him as a boy who had to grow up fast and take responsibility for the new life he created...not many would have take on that life altering challenge...believe me...and the fact that Prescott Lane wrote him so effortlessly yet realistically vulnerable and strong at the same time makes me wanna re-read it all over again.

I also loved the way Mia was described, not every 18 year old would react in the way she did, but considering the way she was raised, it's not that hard to believe it could be possible...there are some fantastic young adults out there too...in real life...lol

Devlyn, I liked, most of the time, even though she seemed like a backup characters for the most of it, and then when she had to shine, I thought she didnt shine bright enough...but then again, her strength is in subtle appearance, her support and everlasting presence is, in fact, a glue, a permanent link to the lives around her, especially for Garrett and Mia. It was so easy to take her for granted until the very threat of having to imagine their lives without her in it....it's a frightening thought for them both...and therein lies Devlyn's inner and outer strength.

The only character that I felt was a bit murky in profile was Sheena. Well, I found myself torn in having to juggle with instant dislike then trying to understand her POV (her letters helped) but then she turned out to be a disappointment as a character and abruptly turned into a villain of a sort cause of her pettiness and jealousy...which in my opinion was really a low blow but I got the fact that she was there to stir the angsty factor of the story. But it never reached the full point cause I thought her role would be to get to know her daughter and not being a bitch after all the missing years...so, well

I think this is the longest outbreak I ve ever written going into character's deep description...lol

But yeah, it's the way Prescott Lane sneaks up on you and makes the imprints that last longer in time...

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Oct 01, 2018 Meegz Reads rated it it was amazing

Shelves: kindle, favourites

*5 Stars*

ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.

This was my first Prescott Lane book, even though she has been on my radar for a little while now. And let me tell you, I will definitely be back for more! I was hooked with this story right from the start, and I devoured it in close to one sitting.

Garrett is an amazing character - both as a father, a friend, and a well liked person in his little hometown. Devlin also is well liked by everyone, and because they have known each oth ...more

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Nov 18, 2018 Ronnie rated it liked it

Shelves: 2018-published-books, failed-to-deliver-expectations, love-and-friendship-hour, family-comes-first, many-baggage-equals-angsty-past, three-somewhat-okay-star-ratings, highschool-college-university, warning-explicit-scenes-up-ahead, na-new-adult-fiction, book-covers-beautifully-designed

This is my first time reading a book from this author and not to mention this book's cover- it's so pretty! I just had a "love-at-first-sight-book-cover" experience with it!

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I had an instant gut feeling that judging from the cover, this will be a great father and daughter story. Honestly, who am I to turn away from a journey filled with discovery, love and family?

The start of the story was rather intriguing when Mia Hollis, daughter of Garrett decided to put a small charade on her graduation spee ...more

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Oct 02, 2018 Mg ♥ The Bookishmedialite rated it it was amazing

❝That's the thing about unrequited love-it hurts, and the other person doesn't even know they are hurting you.❞

How many of you have fallen in love with your best friend?
How many times have you put your own wants and needs on the back burner for love? Months, years, no matter how long it takes, if it's the right person, you will wait.

ALL MY LIFE is more than a single father/friends-to-lovers romance. It's about heartbreak, about sacrifices, about the meaning of family, and about believing i ...more

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Nov 13, 2018 Haidoulina rated it really liked it

"Love is what we need. What we all need more than anything. To know that we are loved, but more importantly, to love someone else."

I devoured this book... Read it in one day... I loved Garret and Devlyn... A story about finding what you're looking for in life, the things that you think you're missing even though they stand right in front of you...

"It’s funny how you can miss what’s right in front of you. The thing I wanted. The thing I needed. I already had it—because I had you.
Both of you."

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Oct 03, 2018 Lu Bielefeld added it

Shelves: child-with-op, fucked-up-shit, second-best, doormat-loser-pathetic-alert, heroine-shit-for-brains, loves-lust-ow, sloppy-seconds, heroine-is-annoying

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Oct 11, 2018 Diane (Books and Tequila Blog) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 5-stars, arc, favorites, sassy-heroine, bat, swoony, emotional, more-than-5-stars, friends-to-lovers

I absolutely adored this story!! It is everything that is beautiful, sweet, romantic, and sexy, too. It has the perfect small town feel that just made me want to pack up and move to Eden Valley!!

“She’s loved me in her own way—quiet, secret, soft. She didn’t ask me for anything, she knew I couldn’t give it. Her love is unselfish and pure and given without ever knowing if I’d love her back.”

Garrett became a dad when he was not much more than a child himself. The person who stood by him through it ...more

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Oct 08, 2018 Flavs is Mrs David Gandy♥~♥’ rated it liked it

Shelves: arc

So I love books about single parents and this one was another one. Just some parts annoyed and frustrated me.

Garrett was a single father. He's girlfriend (or summer fling, if you think about it) got pregnant and after she gave birth to Mia she just left, signed away her parental rights and left a teenage boy alone to be a father to a few days old little girl. And Garrett stepped up. He took care of his little girl with the help of his parents and his best friend Devlyn.
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Oct 15, 2018 Three Chicks rated it really liked it

4 Stars
Review by Jen Skewes

I love Prescott Lane's books and could not wait to read this one. A best friends to lovers, single dad, small town romance? I am totally in. I really enjoyed this book and loved not only the friendships but the love between a father and his daughter.

At the age of sixteen, Garrett finds himself a single dad. The mother of his daughter left, not wanting to be a mom so young. He has his parents and his best friend Devyn by his side. His daughter is everything to him and e 4 Stars
Review by Jen Skewes

I love Prescott Lane's books and could not wait to read this one. A best friends to lovers, single dad, small town romance? I am totally in. I really enjoyed this book and loved not only the friendships but the love between a father and his daughter.

At the age of sixteen, Garrett finds himself a single dad. The mother of his daughter left, not wanting to be a mom so young. He has his parents and his best friend Devyn by his side. His daughter is everything to him and even if he has to put his life on hold she will always be his number 1. Mia, his daughter is now graduating high school and hopes that since she will be going off to college soon that her father will finally find love. He has put his love life on hold to raise her and now it's time he does something for him. He really has no interest in dating right now, nor does ha have any interest in the dates that he has gone on tp please his daughter. What he does not realize is that what he has wanted and needed has been right in front of him for the past 18 plus years. His best friend Devyn.

Devyn has been in love with Garrett for as long as she can remember. She has watched him fall in love, go on dates, have a baby with a girl that wasn't her. But no matter what she has always been there for him and Mia. She has been like a mother to her and will do anything for them. When Garrett finally opens his eyes to what is right in front of him, Devyn has to pinch herself to make sure that this is real. The man she has loved for so long wants her. With her past tack record, and Garrett's past coming back to town, will Devyn's dreams of being with Garrett really come true?

I really loved this book and the loved the storyline, but at the same time I did have some issues. For one, I just did not get the connection between Devyn and Garrett. Maybe it was because she loved him for so long and one day poof!! he felt the same way. But it also had to do with the fact that they finally have each other and have crossed the line of friendship and Garrett still tends to put others before her. I felt for Devyn so much. I felt like she was on the sidelines watching the game that she wasn't really sure she was a part of. I loved Devyn and all that she has done for Mia and Garrett and wanted her to find the happiness that she deserved.

I liked Garrett, I really did. Especially seeing him with is daughter. They had such a loving father/daughter relationship. You could see how much his little girl meant to him. It melted my heart. I really enjoyed this book and loved the characters. There were hot and sexy time, laughs and smiles along the way and enough drama and angst to make you mad and frustrated. Everything that I love in a book!!! ...more

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Sep 30, 2018 Betül rated it really liked it

Shelves: reviewed, arc, single-parent, contemporary-romance, friends-to-lovers, 2018

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All My Life is a beautiful and sometimes emotional (but mostly fun) contemporary romance about a single father (Garrett), who became one when he was just a teenager. I honestly thought the child would be much younger than she was (because of the cover), so that initially surprised me when I was reading the book. Garrett's daughter Mia just graduated high school, and now is on a mission for her father to finally start dating and fall in love so he **ARC provided in exchange for an honest review**

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All My Life is a beautiful and sometimes emotional (but mostly fun) contemporary romance about a single father (Garrett), who became one when he was just a teenager. I honestly thought the child would be much younger than she was (because of the cover), so that initially surprised me when I was reading the book. Garrett's daughter Mia just graduated high school, and now is on a mission for her father to finally start dating and fall in love so he won't be alone when she leaves for college. I didn't know how to feel about this direction at first, but further into the story I really started to enjoy it. Garrett had done such a great job in raising Mia, it was really fun seeing the routine they established. Of course Garrett wasn't all alone when he was taking care of his daughter, always in the background was his best friend Devlyn. Who was there every time Garrett needed advise or help with Mia. She loved him all her life, but Garrett was busy with being a single dad to notice her. However, with all the blind-dates his daughter was setting him up with, he finally saw what he needed was in front of him all his life.

All My Life, isn't just a single father/friends-to-lovers contemporary romance, it is so much more. It is about a relationship between a father and daughter. And how much he had to sacrifice to give her a good life. I am super proud of Garrett and his accomplishments, and of course for being and amazing dad. I also loved that Devlyn was so dedicated to both Garrett and Mia. This book started out very fun and light-hearted, but it also had a couple of very emotional scenes that really packed a punch. I honestly couldn't contain my tears. Which is always a good thing while I am reading a book, because that means I could really connect with the characters and their feelings. My favorite scenes were between Mia and Devlyn, I just loved their dynamic. Furthermore, the short flashbacks were a great touch in me understanding the history between the characters better. There were also lots of hot and steamy scenes, which I really enjoyed reading. I am definitely looking forward to reading more books by Prescott Lane! ...more

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Oct 12, 2018 Becca rated it it was amazing

I adore Prescott Lane. She always gives you great stories full of emotion, laughter and heart warming love.

Garrett is finding himself an empty-nester at the ripe age of 34. Being a teenage dad had its ups and downs but now that his daughter is graduating, its time for him to finally start living his life. He just never expected that his daughter's graduation speech would turn his life upside down.

When Garrett's daughter jokingly tells women that her dad is now available and he needs someone beca ...more

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Oct 12, 2018 Cocktails and Books rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Cocktails and Books received this book for free from Social Butterfly PR in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect our opinion of the book or the content of our review.It's been a while since I read a Prescott Lane book and I'm so glad I picked this book to get back into her list of books.

Childhood friends, stalwart supporter and unrequited love drew me in, but this incredible story proves how a spark of an idea or even a caref ...more

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Oct 10, 2018 Anne OK rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2018-reads

A teenage pregnancy, a single dad raising his daughter alone with the help of his best friend "Biscuit Girl." Pretty cute story that was a heartbreaker -- although the tender heartedness outweighed all the bad juju. Wonderful characters that will steal your heart except for one spoiled and hateful witch with a capital "B"! No sympathy from me Sheena (and I don't like your name either)! Lots of small town charm where everyone knows your name, your vital statistics and your every move. Loved the s ...more

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