Title: All We Have
Author: Len Webster
Series: Thirty-Eight #4
Publisher: Self-Published
Release Date: January 25, 2016
Genre: Contemporary Romance, New Adult
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Sydney. The ‘it’ capital of Australia.

Yet, Allison O’Connor wants nothing more than to escape from its grasps. The infamous Kings Cross bores her. And in order to stay clear of the lifestyle that slowly chokes her, she decides it’s times to finally become an adult and move to Melbourne. It also means going after the one man that she can’t quite forget. But in doing so, Ally soon discovers that moving to Melbourne could spark the biggest fight she’s ever faced: The fight for Robert Moors’ reluctant heart.

Robert Moors has one thing on his mind: making the Australian National Rowing Team and with that, The Olympic Team. All he’s done is train and ensure no distractions get in the way of achieving his dream. However, Fate has other plans. And her name, Allison O’Connor. The young socialite’s all sorts of trouble that Rob and his image doesn’t need. But staying away from her is a lot harder than he’s ever imagined. She’s everything he never knew he needed. And she’s everything that could obliterate his career and his chance at The Olympics.

They both have choices to make.

But with all choices comes consequences. And some consequences will destroy everything they worked hard to create and call theirs.

Title: All We Have

Series: Thirty-Eight #4

Author: Len Webster

Release Date: January 26, 2016

Cover Design: Najla Qamber Designs

Excerpt

“Can I get a Guinness?” Rob asked, interrupting them.

Ally knew all too well that the smile on her face had vanished.

Five words.

Those were the first five words he had said to her since Friday. Since the night he had kissed her and walked out on her. Ally turned and looked at him. All serious in his facial expression and his body language. Her heart had decided that it was a good time to remind her of the attraction she didn’t want.

Not like it matters.

I’m sure he hates me.

The thought caused her stomach to dip. She couldn’t get over the stupid kiss. The moment he pulled away and stalked out the front door, he hadn’t said another word to her. Her eyes fixated on the tight line of his lips. He had no idea how much he had hurt her. But she refused to let it show. She refused to let him affect her ever again.

“Rob, it would be so lovely to be asked nicely,” Mitch said with a teasing tone to his voice.

Rob grunted and stared at her, his light blue eyes boring into hers.

Oh.

There goes my resolve.

Traitor!

“Allison, could I please get a Guinness?” Rob asked. He appeared pained, like he was being forced.

Twelve words.

If she hadn’t seen the disgusted, regretful expression on his face after their kiss, she’d gladly get him a beer from the tap. But the humiliation and rejection stung so deep that she couldn’t forget it. Ally reached behind her and removed the black apron she wore.

“I’m actually off the clock. Mitch will get your drink,” Ally said and dropped her apron on the counter.

“I’ll sign you out. Thanks for today, Ally,” Mitch said.

“I’ll see you tomorrow, Mitch.” She bent down and retrieved her phone and a small bag from the cupboard under the counter. Then she walked from behind the bar and towards the entrance, ignoring Rob’s questioning gaze.

She could wait for Stevie and Julian to pick her up, but she wouldn’t. She couldn’t continue to be in the same room with Rob. It hurt. The humiliation still lingered, and it made her lightheaded. Ally had never taken the tram before, and yesterday, she had crossed off number three off her list. Buy a Myki card for public transportation. She had gone to the newsagent a few streets away and bought herself a card. She would put her newfound freedom to use.

The moment she stepped out of the pub, she sighed in relief. The cool air was salvation for her warming face. Ally would have to walk a short way to the tram stop to get back to the apartment. But as much as she wanted to take the tram, she didn’t want to go home just yet. She wanted to walk off the different emotions that bubbled inside her.

“Allison, wait!”

As much as she didn’t want to, she stopped at his command. Then she turned around to find him waiting outside the pub’s doors. The conflict in his eyes confused her more.

Fifteen words since our last kiss.

Look at that, enough to make a sentence.

“What?” she asked, annoyed at him and infuriated with herself for submitting to his damn commands.

“I don’t know how these things works. Do I … Do you … Need someone to …” he trailed off, looking down at his hands and giving up on his struggle with his sentence.

Twenty-nine words.

Barely a paragraph.

Ally took a deep breath. “Give it up, Rob. This whole ‘you have to be nice to me’ trick you’ve got going needs to stop. Whatever. I get it. I’m on that massive regrets list of yours. I would rather you ignore me than speak to me. It’s so much easier to live with the humiliation. Okay?”

She didn’t give him a second to speak. Instead, she turned back around and made her way through the car park and towards the street. She heard the pub doors close, and she knew he wouldn’t follow her. The sickly feeling of being a man’s biggest regret was new to her. She had only ever known a man’s interest in her, never his pity. Ally gripped her phone and slung her bag onto her shoulder as she trekked towards the tram stop. All she wanted to do was free her hair from its ponytail, remove her bra, and put on some pjs. And more than likely watch Tangled on Netflix until she fell asleep.

Her sulking was ridiculous. She didn’t want Rob’s affection when it hurt her so much. He was too closed off and guarded. She thought he felt the same as she did. That their long distance friendship was something he wanted, but it hadn’t been. Ally let out a huff and continued walking when a car drove past her, did a U-turn at the end of the street, and then stopped in front of her.

“Oh, great. This perve must think I’m a prostitute,” she muttered. She hugged herself as she walked past the car and ignored the window winding down. Ally knew how to handle perverts. The Cross had taught her well.

“Allison, please get in the car. I’ll take you home,” Rob said behind her.

Her heart warmed at his voice, but her brain caused her feet to continue to create distance between them, not answering him. She heard the car door open and close and then he caught up with her. Ally kept her eyes focused on the footpath as the sound of his car locking filled the night air.

“Then I’ll walk you home,” Rob mumbled.

That had her stopping immediately. Ally stared out at the streetlights in the distance. Then she untangled her arms and balled her fists.

“What happens when we get to my apartment? How are you going to get home if you leave your car here?” she asked, pointing out the stupidity in his plans. Ally peeked up at him to find him staring at her with a frown on his face.

“I’ll walk back to my car.” His answer was short and to the point.

She groaned and mumbled, “Idiot.”

His lips curved into a teasing smile. “I’m sorry, I missed that. Speak up, Allison.”

Ally took a sharp inhale and turned her body to face him properly. “I said ‘idiot,’ as in, you’re an idiot if you think I’m going to let you walk back here alone.” She pivoted on the balls of her feet and then stalked towards his car. When she reached the passenger side, she yanked on the handle.

“It’s locked, Allison,” he reminded.

She grumbled as he pulled his keys out of his jeans pocket and pressed the button to unlock his car. “Thank you. Now, will you please take me home? You almost spoke enough words tonight to have a conversation with me. The sooner I’m away from you, the better.”

My Review

I’m going to be completely honest with you here: for a good 70% of the book, I legitimately did not like Rob’s actions. I wanted to punch him in the junk and give him a good hard shake. He infuriated me to no end. And this was completely conflicting for me because I truly did fall in love with his character. I read what was going through his mind and I even sympathized with his thought process. But then his actions… whew, it tested my patience like not many characters have. But you know what? That was the beauty of this story. It wasn’t your typical romance. There was nothing cookie cutter about it. He was almost an anti-hero and in the end, I was okay with that. Because when I fell for him, I fell hard.

I loved Ally from page one. I loved that we got insight to what they were both going through; the road they both traveled to get them where they were that day. To the public they couldn’t have been more different, but to their core they were perfect for each other. With each hurdle that Ally had to face, my heart broke a little bit more. Here was a girl who’d literally had everything handed to her on a silver platter yet she wanted none of it. Thrust into the spotlight for the benefit or her father’s company and at the detriment to her own sanity and reputation, she just wanted to break free. There was no doubt, by the time this book ended, what made her the wonderful woman she was. I thoroughly enjoyed the friendship between her, Clara, Stevie and Julian. Julian was truly a shock for me in this story. For as much as I loved him in his own books, he brought a much needed humor to this one. Stevie’s strength truly shines in this story and at times it brought tears to my eyes to read her loyalty and conflict.

I fell in love with Len’s writings 4 books ago and All We Have only helped to solidify what I had already concluded; that she truly is a diamond in the rough. Do you ever find yourself reading books and wonder why everyone you know isn’t raving about the author? Len is one of the very few of those for me. I read her books and feel like my soul has shifted on its axis. My heart feels heavy yet lighter; my spirit more free than it’s ever been. She writes books that are complex in their simplicity, and you can tell they come from somewhere special. I highly suggest you check out her books and start from the beginning to get the full effect of these beautiful characters. There’s angst, heartache, loss, love, pure beauty, forgiveness, acceptance, and connectivity. I implore you to check them out!

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Thirty-Eight Days

(Thirty-Eight #1)

Amazon US

Ask yourself, how many days does it take to fall in love?

Nolan Parker and Clara Lawrence never saw eye to eye. In fact, if you asked Clara she would tell you that Nolan hated every thing about her. They never shared any form of connection besides Alex Lawrence.

She was Alex’s bratty sister and he was Alex’s best friend, they never stood a chance.

Five years have passed and almost 12,000 miles have kept them separated, both living completely different lives. Unchanged perceptions and expectations should have kept them apart but when Nolan returns, the foundations of their ‘relationship’ is sure to change.

Their story was meant to end the day Nolan left for Stanford. But what if seeing each other after five years was the game changer? What if this was their one chance to rewrite their relationship or were they always destined to never be more?

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Thirty-Eight Reasons

(Thirty-Eight #2)

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Clara Lawrence never thought one simple word could define the rest of her life. She has a decision to make. But the constant lingering thought that she’s held for the last six months has made it difficult. The past never seems to go away. No matter how much she tries to run from it, Nolan Parker haunts her.

Nolan Parker finds himself with everything he could ever dream of, except one thing, the love of his life. Clara Lawrence broke his heart and now he’s slowly living a life after her. But when he sees her in his lobby months later, will they reconcile or will they pick up where they last left off, breaking each other’s hearts all over again?

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What We’ll Leave Behind

(Thirty-Eight #2.5)

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One chance meeting on a white beach in Thailand would set their story in stone.

Eighteen and fresh out of high school, Stevie Appleton is about to embark on a form of freedom she has never known. When offered the chance to go to Thailand to celebrate the end of high school, she takes it. What she doesn’t know is that saying yes would lead to meeting him.

Having just finished his Bachelor, Julian Moors can’t wait to party away the last three years of university. All he wants from his holiday in Thailand is to relax on the beach, drink and have the time of his life. However, the moment his eyes land on the beautiful blonde reading on the beach, he knows he can’t stay away. All his other wants no longer matter. What does matter is getting to know the girl behind the mockingbird.

Enter Stevie and Julian’s memory vault.

No names. No past. Just right now.

Seven days to fall in love.
Seven days until their end.
Seven days until they both wake up heartbroken.

And four more years until they meet again.

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What You Left Behind

(Thirty-Eight #3)

Amazon US

My Review

No amount of white sand or distance could bury their past.

Some things are just never meant to be forgotten.

When Julian Moors returned from Thailand he left behind all his belongings, his father and only brother in Melbourne and moved to Sydney. One girl shattered his world and left him with more questions than answers.

Behind the persona, Stevie Appleton tries to outrun her past. Nightmares and memories have started to collide, putting her future and her heart at risk. No one can know the secrets she tries to keep locked away, even if it means betraying the people she loves the most.

Everyone has a story but not everyone has a past quite like Stevie and Julian.

When they meet years later, don’t expect a happy ending. The past holds skeletons and not even these skeletons can be buried.

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