I received a free copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review. Hope Sheffield has been burned by the system before. So when a woman she had been counseling and befriended, asks for her assistance. Hope promises to do whatever it takes to keep her baby safe. Brennan Rawley is a childhood friend and boyfriend that Hope has had a love/hate, love/like, love but I can’t watch you destroy yourself, relationship. He’s become a successful businessman and now he’s determined to help her keep the baby safe. Will he finally give in to his attraction to Hope and allow himself to fall in love? Or is her current situation more than he can bear?

As you all know, I’m a huge fan of Olivia Hardin. So, when the opportunity arose to review her latest novel, “All For Hope”, I jumped at the chance. Usually, Olivia’s novels have been paranormal romance. This time I was happily surprised with a contemporary romance. Although it was a romance, it really focused on the kidnapping first and foremost. I love romance novels like this one where there’s an actually story running parallel to the budding romance. This book was beautifully written with characters you will fall in love with. Olivia Hardin has done it again, another hard to put down five heart novel!
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At the beginning of the story I could tell that what Hope was preparing for was out of her character but that she didn't really know what else to do. The actions she takes are those of a desperate woman. And as the story progresses we learn why she was so desperate to accomplish what she had set out to do. I wanted so bad for everything to work out good for Hope and as I was reading I was anxious when she was anxious and started to relax as she relaxed. I was so caught up in the story that I didn't want Hope's plans to be for naught.

I really liked Hope. She kind of reminded me of myself. I have always been the kind of person that would do for others to the detriment of myself. And as I was reading the story that's exactly the personality I picked up on. She's driven to continue on to save Michelle because she's positive that it's the right thing to do. She tries to be tough but when help arrives in the unexpected appearance of Brennan she was grateful to have him there.

The story was good, and it was suspenseful but it wasn't too fast paced and I didn't spend the whole book anxious for the ax to drop so to speak. The author did a great job of pulling the suspense out through the story with the small additions of the scenes involving Guillory. I knew him and his investigation were going to be a big part of the climax to the story but I didn't expect him to be the catalyst that brings everything to a head.

I did cry while I was reading. About half way through the book I started to feel Hope's emotional strain and towards the end when things really start to take a turn I could feel my heart being ripped out just as Hope's was. I like being able to connect with a character on that level. It's not just that I liked the story, it's more like I could see myself as Hope and so I could picture myself in her shoes.

The story was really good. I think even if I hadn't become so "involved" in the story I still would have really enjoyed it.

I was provided a copy of this book in exchange for a review. This review is my truthful honest opinion. ( )