All for You

Review by Jay of Kimmers' Erotic Book Banter: https://bit.ly/2QnFqc0

In one word, “courage” sums up 'All for You' by Andrew Grey. Without a doubt this is one of my all-time favorite Andrew Grey stories. Courage for choosing one’s own destiny. Courage that outweighs the consequences. Courage to alter one’s beliefs. Courage that should not be necessary.

Reggie Barnett is the new sheriff in Sierra Pines, California. He is out of the closet to those close to him, but not in his professional life. He has been appointed to the position by the state. Sent to “clean up” after the previous sheriff, he is not accountable to the town’s council. In his late twenties, Reggie is a mature, handsome specimen of beefcake.

William “Willy” Thomas is the 22-year-old son of Sierra Pines’ Reverend, Gabriel Thomas. Living under his father’s roof, Willy is bound to strict religious beliefs. These beliefs shifted and intensified for the worse after tragedy struck the family. He is a deeply closeted virgin living in fear of discovery. With a strong sense of family he is truly struggling in his current environment.

During a night on the town, Reggie meets his college buddies Casey, Vick, and Bobby, at a gay bar in Sacramento. An obvious first timer to the bar scene runs into a bit of trouble, and Reggie intervenes, providing guidance and heartfelt words of advice. Man, I just love the way Reggie treats Willy, right from this moment on. What might be patronizing, is nothing of the sort, but true support and understanding.

Back in Sierra Pines, Reggie is introduced to Reverend Gabriel and his son – you guessed it – Willy. Uh Oh! Sensing the need for discretion, Reggie plays it cool and the encounter appears to be a first-time meeting. See, the reverend believes he has pull within the town and intends to influence Reggie’s actions and religious beliefs. Well, the good reverend has met his match!

Of course Reggie and Willy act upon their attraction despite the pitfalls and landmines in their path. Each man struggles with the tug and pull between reality and what the heart wants; even with the intense attraction and potential for heartache, Reggie never pushes Willy. Again, the tenderness and support from the macho sheriff is amazing.

As the town gossip heats up and the town trash is put to the curb, their feelings intensify. The heart wants what the heart wants. Fears are brought to the surface, addressed, and beliefs are altered. Does everyone change? Of course not, but what matters most is the change enacted by those directly involved.

I am not sure how to put my finger on what captivated me so much with 'All for You'. There’s not a lot of complicated drama. There isn’t a bunch of angst, okay a little. The plot is straight forward and realistic. However, there is an abundance of heart. There is tension depicting real life values and feelings. There is an uncanny amount of self-introspection with the ability to adjust one’s personal beliefs and values. There is a powerful message hidden in these pages: It is not often easy to find the courage to be oneself, but the rewards are limitless when said courage is obtained.

Another great read by Andrew Grey! I have to say that this book marks the completion of my Goodreads challenge, it's the 50th book I've read this year! And what a way to complete the challenge than with a fantastic read. This book toes the line for me, having a very old-fashioned Reverend Gabriel (my favorite of the archangels, by the way, loved the shout-out) try to put a stop to his son's blossoming romance with the county Sherrif? Beautiful. This has the family drama, the eager virgin, character growth from each player and still somehow Grey managed to find the time also to put in a criminal case! Loved the book and will read again!

I enjoyed the wild ride of this book, and think most men will enjoy.

Reggie is the new Sherriff in Sierra Pines. He meets a young man out of town and runs interference for him in a bar but is surprised to see him in his office with his father Reverend Gabriel, who seems to run the town.
Reggie was appointed to the sheriff's office to clean up after a dirty sheriff and he has his work cut out. Some things don't add up with one of the deputies but he can't fire him without proof.
Willie shows up and they slowly become friends, though Willie wants more. Reggie says they need to take things slowly. Soon things start to spiral out of control.

I loved this story. I loved all the characters especially Willie. The story has a realistic small-town feel. You can feel the tension. There is a slow burn between Reggie and Willie but it's oh so sexy.
if you like small-town drama, Sherriff's, coming out, twists and an allover good romance this is for you. I hope this is the start of a series!

I loved All for You by Andrew Grey. It reminded me of the Carlisle Cops and Carlisle Deputies series which I love to read. It was well written with a great storyline and wonderful vibrant characters and supporting characters. The pace of the book was steady, but it kept my attention and had me reading well into the night to find out what happened in the end. I couldn’t get enough of it. It had all of the elements to it that I have come to expect from an Andrew Grey book. I laughed, I cried, I screamed at some of the people, and I loved the chemistry between Reggie and Willy.

I loved Reggie. He’s Sierra Pines’ newest appointed sheriff, and his dedication to his job means not flaunting his sexuality, but that doesn’t mean that he will deny his sexuality if questioned. He’s been appointed as sheriff to clean up the corruption in the small town, but first, he has to wrestle control of the town away from Reverend Gabriel, which could lead to a huge power struggle if Reggie doesn’t do it just right. I loved how he was able to use the rules of Reverend Gabriel’s faith to get his way instead of using threats like the Reverend Gabriel does. I also loved that he wasn’t intimidated by the mayor or the board or anybody else in a position of power. And I loved how he cleaned up the corruption in his own department, all while having a closeted relationship with the Reverend’s son, Willy.

I loved Willy. He’s young and a little inexperienced. He got a taste of freedom when he went away to college, but all of that went away when he returned home. He may be over twenty, but he still lives at home under the rule of his father. A father that used to be fun-loving and a joy to be around, but an accident in the family resulting in the death of a sibling changes the Reverend into a cold, unfeeling control freak with a short temper. Somebody that the whole family is afraid of. I loved when Willy and Reggie meet for the first time in Sacramento and Reggie saves Willy from some bullies and doesn’t take advantage of him when Willy offers to hook up with him. I loved that he was a gentleman even if he was kicking himself later. I loved watching Willy gain confidence and become a strong individual from being around Reggie. I also loved the ending of the book and that everybody gets their HEA.

Overall, another great book by Andrew Grey that I would recommend to everybody.