Destiny

Destiny is the third book in the Serendipity series by Carly Phillips. It is an updated rerelease of a book originally published in 2012. I had not read this book or this series prior to this version, so I am unable to make any comparisons from the previous version. I also have not read the two book preceding this one in the series. Having started this series in the middle I can attest that the author does a sufficient job describing and explaining relationships that it does function as a connected stand-alone novel. At no time was I confused by the complex cast of non-traditionally connected characters, though I am now curious to read the earlier stories.

This book is primarily about Nash Barron and Kelly Moss, who had experienced an instant connection upon meeting. This was complicated by the fact that Kelly had come to the town of Serendipity for help raising her troubled teenaged half sister, Tess. Tess just happens to also be Nash’s half-sister. A relationship of which he and his two brothers had been unaware existed. The book starts at the wedding of Nash’s older brother, who is now raising Tess with Kelly. It seems to be too complicated an arrangement for Tess to have a brother and sister who are dating, and both Nash and Kelly try to fight their attraction. This family’s interrelationships are complicated by a number of factors which have caused a great deal of complicated feelings, especially for Nash who has to come to grips with feelings of anger, resentment, and guilt that clouds his connection to his family and the way he views the world. Kelly also has difficulties with trust and abandonment stemming from her own childhood. It was a pretty complicated mixed bag of emotion which had to be waded through for the couple to reach their happily ever after. The author really threw the whole Pandora’s box at this particular family. It could be considered overkill, but somehow she pulls all these threads together in a way that it all make sense. There is no question that the hero and heroine, as well as all the secondary characters, each had strengths and plenty of flaws. The couple has off the charts chemistry which results in explosive intimacy. The happily ever after ending of this story made me swoon. This was a classic Carly Phillips romance and well worth the read.

I am voluntarily submitting this review after reading an advanced complementary copy of this book.

Nash and Kelly’s love story. Another great book in this series. Emotions: attraction, growth, love, guilt and forgiveness. I love that the strong woman is the pursuer. PD

4.5 Stars
This is book 3 in the Serendipity series and it features Nash and Kelly. These two share Tess as a sister but are not related to each other. Kelly and Tess have the same mom. Nash and Tess have the same dad. Anyways, the attraction was instant, though Nash didn’t want it. As Kelly proved to be genuinely concerned about Tess’s best interest, Nash allowed his attraction to surface. The Barron brothers have been through so much. It’s Nash’s turn to deal with the past.

I love this series! Each of the Barron brothers have some past trauma to deal with. Ethan and Nash have found their forevers and next will be Dare’s turn. The women these brothers are attracted to are strong and independent and perfect for them.