It wouldn’t be right to just uproot the kids from the only home they’ve ever known right away, so he moves in with them… and doesn’t really know what’s hit him.

Still shocked and grieving, Brett realises his brother’s right and agrees.

Jared and his wife have three children of their own and are prepared to buy a bigger house to accommodate Ethan, Tommy, Drew and Lizzie, but they can’t do that immediately. Brett’s older brother Jared swoops in and takes charge, telling Brett that he will need to move into Tessa’s house to take care of her four children – who range in age from ten to two – at least for the rest of the school year. Things change drastically however, when Brett’s sister Tessa and her husband are killed in a car accident. Although they’ve occasionally felt the odd flare of attraction for each other – they tried kissing a couple of times years before, but ended up giggling uncontrollably – they dismissed it, and decided they’re better as friends. Now in their late thirties, they’re settled in their work lives (Brett is a pharmacist, Jordan co-owns a bakery) and although romantic partners (and not so romantic ones) have come and gone, their friendship hasn’t wavered. It’s a fairly quick read, coming in at a little over 200 pages, but the characters are well-rounded, the story is compelling and I devoured it in one sitting.īrett Thompson and Jordan Butler met when they were in high school and have been best friends ever since. Sometimes messy chaos turns into treasured moments.Īnd sometimes stolen moments and children’s smiles make you realize that for the first time ever, you have the opportunity to have it all.To Have it All is a charming friends-to-lovers romance in which a man in his late thirties suddenly finds himself having to make major life changes and revise his plans for the future in the wake of tragedy. That’s what friends do, right? Friends take care of friends.īut sometimes a friend needs more than a hug. He handles disorganization much better than Brett does. Jordan Butler would do anything for his best friend of twenty years, including stepping in to help out with Brett’s four new rugrats. Not only does he have zero parenting experience, he is not a fan of sticky, messy, or chaotic-the very definition of “kids.” He loves his niece and nephews, but can he handle four of them on his own? When Brett Thompson is forced to deal with a family tragedy, his nicely ordered life changes overnight. Overview: Sometimes life deals you a very hard hand.

To Have It All by Jill Wexler