Destiny

Love All Things Carly Phillips

This is the second book in the series and I loved both of them... Author brings characters to life in a way few can... Story line always has a few twists and turns... One of the things about this book is it showed how things that happen in the lives of children can have both positive and negative impact on them as adults... Parents should always understand that their decisions can profoundly effect their children as adults... The love scenes are "hot" and the book reads very quickly... Not quite as much humor in this one as in many of Ms Phillips books but a great read none the less... Can't wait for "Karma", the third book in the series to be released... The first book was Serendipity and it was the story of Ethan, the oldest brother who returns to his home town after a long absence and starts a string of events that leads to three great books..

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great

Great Book! Loved it. I was instantly immersed into this fantastic, believably written story.

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Highly recommend

Great end to the series. I really enjoy all of Carly Phillips series and stories. Way to go

This is a good, quick read - all about personality types and rec

This is a good, quick read - all about personality types and recognizing and dealing with issues that impact you when you are young and how those influence how you are as an adult. Its romantic, dramatic, has lots of turns that you don't expect and some things that are predictable. The plot has some predictability as with the "Barron's boys" each finding the love of their life. I'm gonna take a guess that Karma is about Dare finding the one female that brings him home. In all its a good read and worth the time to read the series.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

WAS A GREAT READ ALSO, NOW I CANT WAIT TILL THE NEXT BOOK COMES OUT TO THE SERIES, CARLY IS GREAT AS ALWAYS

Sexy fun

Read the first two in this series and enjoyed very much. Sweet romance and steamy fun! I'm sure the third brother's story will prove to enjoyable as well.

Great book

Great book Cant wait till the next one...

Highly recommended

Loved it! Couldn't stop reading! Can't wait for the next book to comeout.

When can I move to Serendipity?

Carly Phillips knocks it out of the ballpark yet again! Totally in love with the Barron brothers despite all of their emotional baggage! Nash and Kelly's story is anything but predictable. I loved the dynamic between Kelly and Nash and their example of opposites attract. I was originally angry at Nash for being so unforgiving and cold hearted, but as the story unfolds and the relationships builds, I became a total Nash groupie! All in all a great story, read it in about a day and can't wait for Dare's story next!

Great Series Book #2

Nash's story in this Book 2 of the Serendipity series is another great work by Carly Phillips. I hope this is a long and enjoyable series. It's certainly started out that way with #1 and #2.

Another great one!

This is another great book by Carly Phillips. I love series reads and this one does not dissapoint. Can't wait to see how Dare's story turns out!

I Loved It!!

Wow , I really could not put this one down! I can't wait for Dare's story...must read!

Love these brothers...

My Review:

So far, I am really enjoying this series. It provides a fun contemporary read set within a family dynamic that I really enjoy. The first book featured Ethan, the oldest brother of the family and the pariah for abandoning the younger two, Nash and Dare, when their parents died suddenly when all three were teenagers. Nash is the middle brother and, like in most family dynamics, the most willing to hold a grudge. I liked the development of the relationship between Nash and Ethan in this book. Actually, that is probably my favorite thing about this book. I love how their relationship is evolving and becoming more rather than just confrontational. I love that this motley crew of a family is starting to grow back together, even though it is incredibly painful for them to get there.

Adding to that pain are Kelly and Tess. Tess is the half-sister, and teenage rebel, to the three Barron brothers. Kelly is her half sister on the other side of the family. Kelly is NOT a blood relation to the Barron boys, even though the family dynamic here is a little convoluted. Kelly & Nash are incredibly drawn to each other, even though they realize that a romance may not be the best thing for their troubled half sister. (You know, the family dynamic didn't seem as weird when I was reading the book as it does now, typing up this review...LOL!) Yes, it's a little odd, but it's a romance novel. You are expected to suspend disbelief a little bit.

I also really liked Nash's personal evolution in this book. Nash is a lawyer and he sees things in black or white. He is pretty staid in his beliefs and not very forgiving when someone does something that he doesn't agree with. When his solid world falls apart, he has to re-examine himself and how he reacts to other people. There is a huge character growth arc that really helped me to enjoy this book more. I thought that it was really creative how Carly used Nash & Annie's marriage and subsequent divorce/friendship to illustrate his issues so clearly. This is a great book on the sociology of people and why people react the way that they do. Nash had no control over what happened in his life at 16, so he has done everything in his power to control every aspect of it ever since.

What I didn't enjoy about this book were those nagging little details like how Nash and Kelly are *almost* related. Also, she has an issue that isn't really an issue. It just has the appearance of one. Just like how Nash and Kelly have the appearance of being related. They were nagging little things that were surface items only, but both of those things are seriously taboo, which lent almost a tainted air to the book. I didn't enjoy that aspect of it. I wish that the story could have been written with a slightly different dynamic so that it didn't have that minuscule taint. It just kind of gave the book a slightly weird feel, but that's probably just me...

Personally, I cannot wait for Dare's book. I loved the little glimpses that we saw of his cracks. I think that his is going to be a pretty powerful story!

Cute Fun Read

I really loved watching Nash and Kelly find their way to each other. So much was packed in one little book. Nash has to confront his past AND his hatred for his oldest brother. Kelly needs to focus on building a new life, and neither needs the complication of a relationship. BUT, a heart doesn't care what your plans are, they have minds of their own. I think my favorite parts were the interactions with Tess. That is one great teen. I know she is young, but I really hope she gets a book too.

Don't miss out!!

Carly once again does not dissapoint. She brings you into the lives of her characters in Serendipity and you start fo feel like you have come home. You are a part of their lives. She makes you invested in each of them. Destiny is a must read that leaves you waiting for # in the series.

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