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In the sizzling conclusion to Lisa Renee Jones’s bestselling Inside Out series, Chris and Sara finally embark on the road to marriage—but will the threats from their pasts steal their joy?

Sara and Chris have fled to Paris to escape the aggressive reporters covering an explosive scandal. But a long-time heartache from Chris’s past awaits him there, and he finally allows Sara in fully as he shares his darkest secrets with her. Seeking peace, they spend some time at his chateau in the countryside, planning their Valentine’s Day wedding, then return to Paris for a magical Christmas. And when they finally head home to San Francisco, other broken connections from their lives are made whole again. Healing finally seems within reach…until a surprise visitor right before the wedding throws Sara into turmoil. Will they ever be totally free of their pasts?

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First published February 2, 2015

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Lisa Renee Jones

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed INSIDE OUT series. Suzanne Todd (producer of Alice in Wonderland) on the INSIDE OUT series: Lisa has created a beautiful, complicated, and sensual world that is filled with intrigue and suspense. Sara’s character is strong, flawed, complex, and sexy - a modern girl we all can identify with.

In addition to the success of Lisa's INSIDE OUT series, she has published many successful titles. The TALL, DARK AND DEADLY series and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN series, both spent several months on a combination of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists. Lisa is presently working on a dark, edgy new series, Dirty Money, for St. Martin's Press.
Prior to publishing Lisa owned multi-state staffing agency that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised by the Dallas Women's Magazine. In 1998 Lisa was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine.

Lisa loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her at and she is active on Twitter and Facebook daily.

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The story of my heart and soul is on sale! IF I WERE YOU, the first book in my Inside Out series is just $1.99 for a few days - if you haven't started the series yet, now is the perfect time to do so! The entire series is available now and complete! For those of you wondering about the Hollywood update, this has been what I call a champagne and roller coaster ride. We've been at Starz, Paramount, and more. We've been ready to cast. We were about to film a pilot when covid hit. So if you still want to see it made, remind everyone how much! Tell the world about the sale and share, share, share! Remind them this project is still important! TEN YEARS it's been in Hollywood with so many almost-there stories. I'd need a big drink to tell you all the ways it's ALMOST been done. I believe this series is the best I ever wrote and ever will write again because it's that special to me.

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ABOUT IF I WERE YOU
How It All Started�

One day I was a high school teacher on summer break, leading a relatively uneventful but happy life. Or so I told myself. Later, I’d question that, as I would question pretty much everything I knew about me, my relationships, and my desires. It all began when my neighbor thrust a key to a storage unit at me. She’d bought it to make extra money after watching some storage auction show. Now she was on her way to the airport to elope with a man she barely knew, and she needed me to clear out the unit before the lease expired.

Soon, I was standing inside a small room that held the intimate details of another woman’s life, feeling uncomfortable, as if I was invading her privacy. Why had she let these items so neatly packed, possessions that she clearly cared about deeply, be lost at an auction? Driven to find out by some unnamed force, I began to dig, to discover this woman’s life, and yes, read her journals—dark, erotic journals that I had no business reading. Once I started, I couldn’t stop. I read on obsessively, living out fantasies through her words that I’d never dare experience on my own, compelled by the three men in her life, none of whom had names. I read onward until the last terrifying dark entry left me certain that something had happened to this woman. I had to find her and be sure she was okay.

Before long, I was taking her job for the summer at the art gallery, living her life, and she was nowhere to be found. I was becoming someone I didn’t know. I was becoming her.

The dark, passion it becomes�

Now, I am working at a prestigious gallery, where I have always dreamed of being, and I’ve been delivered to the doorstep of several men, all of which I envision as one I’ve read about in the journal. But there is one man that will call to me, that will awaken me in ways I never believed possible. That man is the ruggedly sexy artist, Chris Merit, who wants to paint me. He is rich and famous, and dark in ways I shouldn’t find intriguing, but I do. I so do. I don’t understand why his dark side appeals to me, but the attraction between us is rich with velvety promises of satisfaction. Chris is dark, and so are his desires, but I cannot turn away. He is damaged beneath his confident good looks and need for control, and in some way, I feel he needs me. I need him.

All I know for certain is that he knows me like I don’t even know me, and he says I know him. Still, I keep asking myself � do I know him? Did he know her, the journal writer, and where is she? And why doesn’t it seem to matter anymore? There is just him and me, and the burn for more.
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February 2, 2015
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(I received a digital copy of this book for free on a read-to-review basis. Thanks to author Lisa Renee Jones and Emily McGee.)

“I can’t promise you won’t get hurt,� he says softly, “but I can promise you I’ll never willingly let you go,�



This was a short but sexy story, and a perfect end to Chris and Sara’s story.

Chris and Sara were really in love in this story, and they were also really in tune with each other. They knew when the other needed them, and we more than happy to sacrifice for the other’s happiness.

“I will protect you, Sara. It’s a vow I’m taking for the rest of our lives. I won’t let you get killed. I can’t lose you Sara. I won’t lose you.�



The storyline in this was pretty good, and we found out about what had been going on with Mark and Crystal, found out a bit more about Ava, and also got some more insight into the wedding plans!

“We’ll take this one,� Chris announces, no give in his words.
I turn in his arms to face Andre and Chantal. Andre’s staff of at least 10 has gathered around them, and I can’t help but grin as I say, “This is my dress!�




There was obviously romance in this book, and we didn’t have to wait for some sexy scenes!

“He gives me a quick up and down inspection, approval flickering in his eyes. “Nice, but naked is nicer.”�



The ending to this was pretty good, and we also got to witness Chris and Sara’s wedding!

“Soon,� he whispers, sliding the rose onto my left hand, “You’ll be all mine.�



7.5 out of 10.
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2,082 reviews889 followers
March 2, 2015
Chris & Sara's journey hasn't been easy or without heartbreak, but the time for their own happily ever after has arrived. As they prepare to leave Paris for the States to wed, Chris is dealing with his guilt over Amber and his temptation for pain, but with Sara at his side, we see just how much he has overcome. With those responsible for Rebecca being punished, only the mystery surrounding Ella remains; Chris and Sara are home at last and counting down the final days till their wedding.

I am a little torn on this series overall. I did enjoy LRJ's writing and I really liked the concept of the story, however I felt like this series was could have easily been wrapped up in three books. I know that Ella's story is yet to be told, but I still leave this feeling like nothing was really given closure. Several aspects of the last few books just didn't hold my attention and I felt like I was forcing myself to finish them just for answers, that still feel partially unanswered.

I don't yet know if I will read Ella's story or just hope that someone will spill the beans eventually. But where this series started off with quite a bang, it sort of fizzled out at the end for me.

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January 17, 2015

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Before you start reading this review... please read the whole #InsideOutSeries ! If you haven't yet - you're missing out on some of the best books EVER � (and of course our review might spoil some things for you!!!)

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"We are all the sum of all our broken pieces."


In this final book in Lisa's #InsideOutSeries we start out with Sara & Chris in Paris.

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Remember? Amber has just died, and Chris wants to make sure that everything is alright with Tristan; that he has all her papers in order and that he will keep running the tattoo shop. But Tristan of course is horribly angry. Mad at Chris. He blames him for everything bad that ever happened to Amber. And poor Chris, he of course blames himself too.
But he promised his fiancée that he won't need the whip anymore - well - he might need it, but he won't act on the impulse. He'll always tell her when he feels the need...

And I know he'd be seeking a whip right now if not for me. I know he'd be over that edge. But he's not, and I won't let him fall, not now or ever again.


We spend some very sexy time in Paris and in the Merit family château....

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...all the while Chris still blames himself for so much...

... I taste hunger in him. I taste pain. I taste fear. The kind of fear that comes from blame.


The security people are still looking for Ava and Ella, and trying to keep the press as far away from Chris & Sara as possible.

But then it's time to go back to San Francisco, because Chris and Sara will get married on Valentine's Day.
And there is still lots of preparing to be done for that special day.

What will happen to Sarah & Chris?
Will there finally be a HEA?
Will something/someone stop the wedding?
What about Mark & Crystal?
What about the Ava & Ella business?
Will everybody die at the end? o.O
Or will there be a horrible Cliffhanger?

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I'm not telling you that of course �

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I don't want to spoil too much �

well, of course there's no Cliffhanger, since it's the last book in the series...BUT �
The story about Ella is not over! Ella will get her own trilogy soon!

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AMAZING NOVELLA!!!


YAY � I missed Sara & Chris & Mark soo much *happydance*

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And now they're back for one final good-bye.

I LOVED this book!

It was just way too short :(
I would've loved a 600 page story. Or a never-ending story �
But it was really perfect.
Sara & Chris's story, a story that so amazingly started with IF I WERE YOU, has been beautifully wrapped up...with the tiny possiblity that we might see them again in Ella's books, or that once the TV show airs, it will be such a success (obviously) that we'll get 15 seasons and they have to be filled with so much more about Sara & Chris & Mark & Crystal ☺☺�

ALL OF ME had EVERYTHING a great story needs:

LOTS OF VERY SEXY & EROTIC SCENES
MOVING SCENES
ADORABLE SCENES


I love how Sara is finally so sure about her love for Chris, and how she knows deep down, that whatever happens, whatever life will throw at them, they will fight through it together.

"I won't let you go."
"Good. Because I'm not letting you go, either."


I loved all those really moving moments that made me and Dawson cry �

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When one of you can't breathe,
the other does it for you.


We also have a few tiny diary-excerpts from Rebecca thrown in here and there. It was a really nice & moving way for us to say our good-byes to her.

I don't want to be alone anymore, but I don't want to settle for Mr. Big. I guess I'm a romantic. I want real love... And that's why I walked away from my Master. He's my Mr. Big, and I want all of him. Only then will he get all of me.

-Rebecca Mason


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If you loved every book of the Inside Out series - just like I did - you will LOVE this one too ----->>> GO GET IT � You have no other choice...
you cannot NOT read THE END! �



Now I can't wait for Ella's books!!!!!!!

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And as I said numerous times before, can I please have the Inside Out TV Show on my TV tomorrow??? And can it please be a daily thing? Because I want/need to stare at (naked) Chris & Mark all day long!


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730 reviews54 followers
April 2, 2019
I’m cheating here and am reviewing the series as a whole, not just this book. I binged this series over a week and a half and I was absolutely in love and enthralled with it. Each book begins where the previous left off so they must be read in order. I think that doing it this way is the only way to go. If I read each when they were released I’m guessing I would have been frustrated with the wait. This series has it all- mystery and suspense with two missing person cases, action and romance with a side of kink. There are dark themes here so it may not be for everyone. There are 4 main characters in this and we get the point of views of all involved at different times throughout. I thought the writing was brilliant, and I’m happy to say I have a new author to explore. I went in to this blind and I recommend everyone do the same, so I’m not rehashing the events, just take my word for it and give it a try. 5 **** stars.
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October 6, 2020
Sara ve Chris ile birlikte bir serinin daha sonuna geldik.
Ah Mark ah...
Neyse.
Bu mutlu sonu kabullenmekten başka çarem kalmadı artık.
Ella'nın akıbetini öğrenmek için Careless Whisper serisini okumam gerekecek.
Ondan sonra da Walker kardeşlere ve Walker Security'e ait olan serileri okumam lazım ki en sonunda Brilliance üçlemesini okuyabileyim.
Inside Out'u okumam üç yıl sürdüyse bahsi geçen bu serileri okumam kaç yıl sürer düşünmek bile istemedim şuan...
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323 reviews81 followers
January 21, 2015

I wasn’t sure what I would get when I started this novella. The last book in the series, I Belong to You (Inside Out #5) felt like it cleared up most of the question dealing with Rebecca’s death and those that killed her. I was a little surprised that we hadn’t learned more about Ella, Sarah’s friend, and hoped those issues would be dealt with. Unfortunately, I was left with many more questions than answers.

All of Me (Inside Out #6) was a bit disappointing. Storylines I felt could have ended, like Tristan & Amber, continued to play out while Ella’s disappearance went nowhere. Before I read All of Me I did not know that Ella would gain her own series, If I had known that maybe I wouldn’t have been so frustrated by the ending. Although without Ella’s mystery the novella is basically a long epilogue for Chris and Sara’s wedding.

I really loved Chris and Sara in the beginning of this series. Chris was an artist struggling with his past , but he had a lightness that Sara was able to bring out. Sara was strong and determined. I loved her tenaciousness as well as her willingness to give herself over to Chris. But as the series has gone on I feel as though the characters have lost some of what I loved about them. Chris had a super hero complex that is more than frustrating. It was maddening to see Chris force his will on Tristan just because Chris thought he knew best. Sara was not much better; rushing ahead to protect Chris like a guard dog instead of letting the two men work out a private matter.

I understand that everyone who reads this book will not share my sentiment and it is only my opinion. I know there are others who will love to see Sara and Chris� journey come to an end. I’m glad a followed this series to it’s completion, I just wished it held as much charm for me in the end as it did in the beginning.


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807 reviews160 followers
December 31, 2015

After following all of the characters through all of the “inside out� books and novellas for several years now, I had no idea what to expect for this last book/novella.

When I first read If I Were You (Inside Out #1) by Lisa Renee Jones , I found the book edgy, suspenseful, and sexy. As the series progressed, and all of the fill-in novellas started flooding the market between the actually book releases, I found the story becoming watered down, repetitive, less suspenseful, the sexual component used to keep the reader involved with the characters, and in some cases just plan boring.

Now its 2015,
� Chris and Sara have stayed together through thick & thin, and will soon be married.
� Mark has found love with Crystal, suffered family events as well as challenging business events
� Rebecca is confirmed dead � the body never found � but assumed it was tossed in the ocean
� Ella remains missing .. but has earned herself at least 3 new books to tell her story
� Ava, Ricco, Mary & Ryan have made deals for reduced sentences for their parts in the death, or art fraud
� Chris has lost close friends, burned bridges, come to terms with his needs and desires for pain, won the girl, and comes out smelling like a rose.
� Amber, Tristan, Chantal, & Ray have had their part of the story wrapped up
� Mark & Crystal will keep Riptide and run it, but will have all of the proceeds of the SF gallery go to Chris� charitable foundation
� Chris & Sara spent most of the book, country hopping, flaunting money, evading the press, having bland sex, and finally getting married.


I feel that somewhere along the way the edgy, suspenseful series just lost its way. I wish what had grabbed me in the first book, could have remained throughout the series. Maybe if the series had been shorter, and the main themes expanded, with better follow through, I could look back at the series as a whole and be really happy.

All of Me (Inside Out #6) by Lisa Renee Jones does fulfill its promise to the reader, it ties up all of the loose ends (except for Ella), and gets Chris and Sara to the altar. IMO I found nothing outstanding or noteworthy in the final installment, even the sex was bland, and very quick, lacking the erotic quality found in some of the other books.

The book was provided to me by NetGalley on behalf of Gallery, Threshold, Pocket Books
Pocket Star for an honest review.

For me this was a 2.75 star read which I’ll round up to a 3.0



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717 reviews29 followers
May 27, 2015

Mmmmmm.....I love cheese



But this was a bit much for even me.

We have gone through death, great big horrible realizations (not so great big or horrible but yeah, ok), dark secrets and death defying situations.

And here we are. Aw so sweet. Everything wraps up in a bow but we are still left with Ella running around somewhere. What the hell....



This series started off with an excellent twist that had me hooked. Ooooh a mystery?! 5 books in and I was over it (there are 10 books right now with more to come on Ella).



Seriously....good luck ever finding an end because I don't think there will be one.

I give this series an overall 3 stars. I give Jones credit for keeping me hooked for this long. The plot had potential and it was good to see the HEA for our two love birds.

Jones has officially lost me on this book, it was just too much.
Sara knows what Chris is thinking and how he is feeling at all times. She knows just what he needs when he needs it and oh BABY (I abhor that pet name). You get some spice in this one but it is seriously hit and miss.

Its the perfect contemporary romance with the disgustingly rich-brooding-possessive-tattooed male and the mousy but cute and quirky leading lady. It just showed me that I really need to stay away from this genre.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review through Netgalley.
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269 reviews62 followers
February 6, 2015
Let me start off with a little diatribe. I literally power read all the previous books in this series in order to fully understand this final instalment.I will definitely need to re-read all the books again and prepare the necessary reviews.

"We are all the sum of all our broken pieces."


This series takes us on an emotional journey and gives us great insight into each character, their development and the ways in which each complements the other. Ms. Jones made me feel every emotion and absolute distress with the characters.

The characters at play battle tremendously with all their insecurities and their dark pasts. The pain and suffering each went through, reflects in the way they fought and the way their passion evolved. Their strength and love shines throughout All of Me. Of course the alpha male dominance I loved loved loved. Oh la laaaaaa!!!

Chris and Sara are each other's ROCK and finally finally they are communicating and trusting each other. This was an aspect that pissed me off throughout the novels.


When one of you can't breathe,the other does it for you.


In the end the Happily Ever After was taken beautifully and I devoured it all with a smile on my face.

*ARC provided by TRSOR on behalf of the author for an honest review* Thanks!!!

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45 reviews1 follower
February 2, 2015
This is book 6 in the Inside Out Series by Lisa Renee Jones.
I was given an ARC for a fair and honest review.

I have had a lot of mixed feelings about reading this final book in the series. All Of Me is a wonderful and poignant ending to an emtional, suspense filled romantic thriller. All of your questions are answered and some you didn 't know you had! If I could give this a Ten I would. To me all the characters have become a part of my life in ways I never expected! Sara, Chris, Mark, Crystal, Rey, Chantal, Amber, Tristan, the Walker Brothers, the two art galleries, Ava, Ryan and of course Rebecca. Where would we be if Ella hadn't found Rebecca's Journals???
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2,510 reviews85 followers
February 21, 2015
ARC received for review

I liked Chris and Sara from the beginning of this series, and I really thought we were going to finally find out what happened to Ella. NNNOOOO we have to wait for a three book series to find out what happened/happens to her. I was so over the whole Tristen and Amber storyline. It was a nice epilogue to their wedding.
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July 27, 2024
Quickie Review:

All Of Me is the finale novella for Chris and Sara. This is where we see them escape back to Paris after escaping the media coverage from the trial and this is also where Chris past's come back to haunt them in ways that they didn't expect and planning their wedding and learning to heal connections together.

I really had a fun place with this one here. It was so great to see Chris and Sara really have such a strong relationship and what has been building in the previous books. We also see the happy ending of Mark and seeing him find peace and healing after everything that happened to him due to Rebecca. We see some fun tiimes with Chris and Sara planning their wedding, and I really enjoyed some of the conflicts that we see develop in this story. I would say that this book is an in between a novella and a novel. I really loved what we got from this one and I am really sad to know that their story is over now. I might read some of the novellas in the series, but I doubt I will read the Rebecca novellas as we all know what happens to her and that is just too sad to read knowing the end result for her.

Overall I had a blast with All of Me and eager to dig into the other books connected to this series here!
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2,815 reviews137 followers
February 2, 2015
All of me is the final instalment in the Inside Out series. It marks the happy endings of Chris and Sara and Mark and Crystal. I know that I usually beg for a series that has lots of books to end, but I want at least one more novel or even a novella to show us how things are after some amount of time add something about Rey and Chantel. Maybe even Tristian could get a happy end and not end up alone and with a broken heart.

This book is not focused on the wedding as much as it does with other things such as how things were after Amber died and Sara's father. I would have liked to see α more extended ceremony and little more of the wedding night. The ending line would have been a great way to end the series if it came a couple of pages later because for me the end was a little abrupt.

Even if you have decided that you don't want to read some of the books in the series you should read All of me.
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417 reviews20 followers
February 15, 2015
Yea, yea, yea....Chris and Sara are happy and they love each other....great!
But where the F is Ella, I need to know.....
39 reviews8 followers
February 1, 2015

Sexy, Panty melting conclusion to the Inside/Out series

From the moment Chris and Sara met in the first book, 'If I Were You', electric sparks sizzled whenever they were close to each other! If anything, their sexual attraction is hotter now than it was in the beginning. Sometimes Sara can orgasm when Chris just looks at her! However, the sexual component is now only part of their bond. They have had so many demons they could have destroyed each other, but that has not yet happened. The slow process of sharing bit by bit seems to bring them closer each day.

Chris remains dominant in the bedroom or wherever they can find a minute anywhere to have mostly clandestine sex. I have never read a series where the hero and heroine are so extremely attracted to each other. (at least not in a well balanced series where sex is hot, but not the most important element) Sara finds she really enjoys being sexually submissive; however, Chris supports her 100% outside the bedroom to become a person with a very healthy sense of self worth.

He wants to protect her from any harm, and she finally realizes that he is not trying to control her (except during their many sizzling sexual play times)! He is not her extremely wealthy controlling father. Sara walked away from her life of luxury, taking NOTHING from her father with her. When she and Chris first meet she is supporting herself as a schoolteacher, though her love is art. Chris is perhaps the wealthiest, hottest billionaire artist in the world, having inherited a huge estate from his mother as well as selling his paintings for millions each year.

Chris's wealth is a problem for Sara for a long time as she equates wealth with controlling men (her father especially). Chris wants to shower her with nice things because he cares for her, but it is difficult for her to separate his care from being controlling, like her despised father.

Despite the many challenges and tragedies that continue to plague them, their bond grows closer each day. Soon it becomes Chris and Sara against the world. They become one entity. They still have demons to overcome, but now they trust and share with each other completely. Do we dare call it love? Will they continue to be able to fight their pasts together or will fighting their demons finally become too much and separate them forever?

This is the most exciting series I have ever read. I fell in love with Chris and Sara from the moment they met. I had a range of emotions from excited to sad to extreme anger. But overwhelmingly love for Sara. She is my favorite heroine in a series ever! Since I am a man, I will say I empathize totally with Chris. Lisa is so great in giving us great men's POVs.

This book can be read as a standalone, intense, hot sexy story, some results of previous conflicts are confirmed from the previous books. To really appreciate and understand the back stories, you must read the previous books in order. This is an exceptional series! And for everyone who has read the rest of the series, you will love this final wrap-up book!

I received an advanced ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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2,964 reviews12 followers
January 18, 2015
ARC received for an honest review

It was a bittersweet feeling, reading All of Me.

I have loved this series from the day I first picked up If I Were You, and each and every book in the series, has gotten better, drawing us deeper into the world of Chris and Sara and Mark.

We finally get closure on Rebecca's story. I loved the use of excerpts of Rebecca's journals to bring her story full circle. I felt that it was the perfect way for us to say goodbye to someone who has been such a big part of all our main characters lives throughout the whole series.

Sara is finally very secure in her relationship with Chris. Chris has so many things to deal with in this installment of their story, your heart can't help but ache for him.

I loved that we also got more of Mark and Crystal. I really, really like Crystal.

There were plenty of sweet moments, sad moments, and sexy, sexy moments - but there always are with our lovers!

The one thing that we don't get closure to is the Ella situation - but there is light at the end of the tunnel, as we find out that there will be a 3 book series about Ella. Is she alive? Has something happened to her? Gah, I can't wait to find out! And I hope that we get more of Chris and Sara, Mark and Crystal in her story.



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395 reviews12 followers
March 5, 2017
Sex, sex, and oh, more sex. That's what this book was, half story and half sex. All they ever do is have sex. That is the answer to all of their problems. Rinse and repeat in every book. The only saving factor in this series was meeting Rebecca and she didn't even get her happy ever after. I honestly wish I'd never read the series if we'd known ahead of time that her fate of death was set in stone. I'm exhausted and feel like I've been run over back and forth by a truck several times only to come out alive but bruised and broken bones all over. I'm unhappy with the characters and the main storyline. I'm completely done with this series and am ready to move on and never look back.

So I'll leave it at this, if you love bdsm, sex on every other page because that is what's most important to the characters and is the foundation of their "love", sex that includes some sort of lesson and hidden meaning behind it, and a terrible, depressing ending for a character who wanted and deserved love more than anyone else in this book, this is totally the series for you. If you're like me and need more to a relationship than seeing how many ways a couple can have sex and don't enjoy morbid tragedies that are passed off as would have/could have/should have been a love story, run, RUN, and keep on running till you're far away. It's not worth the headache or the heartache to come to love a character that would have made an amazing heroine, to root for her to be able to change the man she was hopelessly in love with, to hope that she was alive and about to start her own journey in finding a man who would give her the world, to discover she's dead and the one thing she wanted most she'll never get to experience, the man she wanted and made him feel things he didn't want to feel for her is having his own happy ending...with someone else. Talk about a mood killer. I'll end it here as I've gone into much more detail in the other book reviews. I hated this series and wish i could unread it, end of story.
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1,378 reviews11 followers
January 28, 2015
5 Star Series and recommendation

Like many readers of the Inside out series by Lisa Renee Jones, I’ve been waiting for this part story since I gobbled up the first 3 novels over a year ago. Its� a sweet ending to the multi-book/novella series that took many readers through the passion, love, hate and despair that made up the mystery of Rebecca Mason disappearance. In this installment, the few loose ends are neatly tied up and the the mystery that was the plot driver for the series is sadly no more.

There’s very little emotional angst in this part of the story as it seems most of the central characters in the series, Chris, Sarah, Mark and Crystal have endured enough for 3 lifetimes. But, we do get to see more of the passion (yes,it’s very sexy as it does include Chris Merit after all) that connected Chris and Sarah in If I Were You. As their relationship has evolved, in All Of Me Sarah seemed to be more self assured and it appears she’s accepted the influence that she has over Chris. She’s finally at a place where she does not back down against adversity, against anything that challenges their happiness. And Chris, well he seems to be reaching a point where he has forgiven himself for his flaws and his once unhealthy influence over Amber.

Most of the story takes place in Paris where Chris is trying to finalize his involvement in Tristan’s life so that everyone can move forward. When they return to the US, we finally get to see the start of Chris and Sarah’s life together as man and wife. Its a romantic read with just enough new subplots involving secondary characters so that we get the promise of seeing Sarah and Chris in the potential series involving Ella’s disappearance. For me, it’s bittersweet to have the story end but Lisa Renee Jones does a stellar job wrapping it up.

4 Star Novella in this 5 Star series.
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303 reviews21 followers
January 29, 2015
Lisa Renee Jones interlaces a story of romance with suspense lurking on every page...

All of Me is the final installment to the Inside Out Series where hidden truths are revealed as well as closure for not only Rebecca's death, but both couples as well. We get a glimpse of Crystal and Mark's relationship from an outsider's view as well witnessing Chris and Mark's volatile relationship on the mend and the developing friendship between Crystal and Sara.

I thoroughly enjoyed the growth of both the H and h. Through the series we were able to watch them grow separately and at times together but this installment shows how far they have truly come. The best parts were experiencing any significant moments from previous books reflected in this one, add in the wedding bliss and those were the highlights of the story for me.

This story is a bittersweet journey, one that I didn't want to end but couldn't wait to get my hands on.

As always, Lisa's writing style is effortless and flawless BUT, I can't help but feel a little incomplete. At times, I felt like some things were being wrapped up too neatly. I wanted more at the end, I feel as if Chris and Sara deserve a HEA beyond their wedding night. I needed more struggle from the characters whether they were main or secondary to give me a deeper appreciation of the overall story line. I am known to be greedy and the fact that I love Chris and Sara is my reason behind my feelings, especially knowing that this was the final installment.

I have my fingers crossed, hoping that LRJ will give us a Xmas or Valentine's day novella whenever she has time so we get a glimpse into their future. Regardless, these are my feelings and mine alone, so please do not let them sway you from enjoying this story because in all honesty...I enjoyed it as well!!!
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3,749 reviews487 followers
February 1, 2015
In this final book of the Inside Out series, at last we readers get to find out if Chris and Sara get married and find their happily ever after. We get further insight on the Amber/Tristan relationship and a visit from our old friends, Mark and Crystal.

I found it a bit difficult to get back into the story of Chris and Sara. It’s been several books/novellas since the last time we had more than a peek at their relationship and remembering where things last stood with Amber’s death, Tristan’s blame, and the status of Chris and Sara’s relationship was a challenge. However, once my memory kicked in, All of Me, sucked me right in and I devoured this final installment.

The interweaving of the characters and their overlapping storylines was a huge challenge to balance. Ms. Jones� ability to provide both the separation to allow the reader to invest in Chris and Sara and their relationship, as well as the overarching storyline of the series, is amazing. I truly rooted for Chris and Sara to make it to their happily ever after—to allow each other to believe in both their love and trust to make it happen.

Their path to happiness isn’t clean and pretty, just like true life, but the ending is spectacular. There is a spin off series that will tell us the story of Ella—just one of the puzzles not solved in the Inside Out final book—that I am greatly looking forward too. ~ Missy, 4.5 stars
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February 9, 2015
Review coming soon...

**FULL REVIEW**

When I started this book, every romantic bone in my body swooned. This was it, after all this time, all the trials, heartache, growth...Chris & Sara are finally getting their happily ever after.

I can say, it was everything I expected it to be. Lisa Renee Jones never disappoints in her story-telling. Unlike most authors, she makes sure to not leave any loose ends, but she doesn't rush to close them either. I felt very satisfied in knowing what was happening, how everyone is doing...because we all know it was never JUST about Chris and Sara.

There are so many different people that make up this series and now a new one to come...

I look forward to what is to come when we discover what's going on with Ella. And what's more, when we see the Inside Out Series on TV...to watch these characters come to life on screen will be magical.

If you have't experienced this series yet, don't just take my word for it, pick up the first book and get to know Sara McMillan. Find out just what turns her inside out!

**4 A Rose is a Rose is a Rose, Stars**
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190 reviews14 followers
February 2, 2015
As sad as I am that this journey has come to an end, the final installment of the Inside Out
Series had the ending everyone in love with Chris and Sarah wanted. There have never been two people more made for one another than these two - as Sarah tells Chris in this book "You allow me to be in control of me." And he does- although he makes demands of her for her safety and protection, he always supports and encourages her need to have herself, be her own person and follow her dreams, and in turn, she has helped him step out of the darkness and no matter what pain may be inflicted, he no longer seeks the absolution in pain, but instead accepts her love and allows it to be enough.

Chris and Sarah were always meant to be forever and now they are. I am sad for the pain in loss that happened to many of the characters in this story as the series progressed, especially Rebecca, who throughout we all rooted for, but every action had a reaction that solidified the union between Chris and Sarah and that was always meant to be. I will miss this series and these characters, that I loved so much- thanks for the memories Lisa. Five stars.

~ Kellie for Eye Candy Bookstore
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1,381 reviews120 followers
January 31, 2015
**I received an ARC through Netgalley courtesy of the publisher in exchange for an honest review.**

*sighs* I think this series should have stopped at the original trilogy it was supposed to be. The subsequent books lack the magic.

All of Me is no different. There was just a sloppy tie up of the loose ends regarding Rebecca and some lackluster wedding planning. Even the conflict with Tristan was dull.

I'm officially done. I won't be continuing on to read Ella's story.
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2,713 reviews1,406 followers
June 14, 2016
This was truly a sweet conclusion to this series. Chris and Sara are more solid than they ever were (mostly due to Chris of course) and have vowed their lives and hearts to one another. Mark has never seemed more real and he's got the charming Crystal by his side. I couldn't be happier for these people. This book gave them some much needed closure.

The only unfinished business is Ella but I'm guessing that will be covered in the spin-off series.

All of Me was short, sexy and sweet and gave us just enough to say a cheerful goodbye to the story.

Enjoy! xo
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968 reviews13 followers
January 10, 2015
Chris and Sara's story is coming to a close or is it . also why does Mark and Crystal want to meet with Sara and Chris . and will Chris and Mark be friends again or enemies . and will the reporters leave them alone for their wedding day . also there is another wedding coming but whoms . well must buy, read and review to find out . also will Ricco , Ava and Ryan be in jail or out on Bail find this and more to read this and find out
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879 reviews32 followers
June 15, 2015
Wow. I finally finished this series. Damn. It's only been like a year but it felt like forever.
Thank goodness this series was actually worth the 6 books because most stories aren't.
I'm happy. Yup. Sara and Chris's story ended perfectly. So did Mark and Crystal's story. I still rolled my eyes whenever Rebecca was mentioned. She's dead. Get the f*ck over that sh*t. I don't care about her at all. haha so mean but whatever.
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1,549 reviews93 followers
February 1, 2015
Who the heck doesn't love HEA? Even kinky bastards deserve their HEA too! I so love ALL OF ME, it's been quite the journey for Chris and Sara and this ending is not just deserved but hard earned.

I hope this isn't the end for Mark & Crystal though, I'd like to read more of them. Also I can't wait for Ella's story. That's another epic story waiting to be read!
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105 reviews1 follower
July 11, 2015
Honestly I got a little bored with this book. I think it's because I got caught up in Mark's story so it was difficult to switch gears back to Chris.
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