Destiny

Carly Phillips

May 2023 · The Serendipity Series Book 3 · Sold by CP Publishing

About this eBook

She won’t let any man stake a claim. — But for him she might make an exception.

Nash Barron may be cynical toward love but he still intends to enjoy his brother’s wedding. Especially when a beautiful woman lays a surprise kiss on him that tempts his resolve. But Kelly Moss is the last woman he should want considering her complex connection to his family.

That kiss, though…it’s still taunting him days later.

Kelly has learned a lot about herself since her mother abandoned her and her half-sister, Tess. One, that parenting isn’t her strong suit and two, that showing vulnerability to any man is a weakness she can’t afford. Yet now that she and Tess are settled in Serendipity, leave it to Nash Barron to show her a kindness beneath his tough-lawyer exterior that dents her carefully constructed walls.

But Kelly is hiding something. And Nash doesn’t tolerate secrets. If he ever discovers what she’s concealed, she’s positive he’ll turn his back—and break her heart.

Note: Destiny is a previously published title in the Serendipity series by NYT bestselling author, Carly Phillips. Contains a small-town attorney with a white-knight complex, a woman who’s nobody’s damsel in distress, and a teen half-sister who spouts attitude like a second language.

Ratings and reviews

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 makes sense. The couple has off the charts chemistry which results in explosive intimacy. The happily ever after ending of this story made me swoon. It was worth the read. I am voluntarily submitting this review after reading an advanced complementary copy of this book.

Carly Phillips delivers again; amount of backstory in the first few paragraphs required a reread since I haven't read the first book. This book can still be considered a stand-alone, but I look forward to catching up on Ethan's & Dare's stories. The leads both struggled with difficult pasts that leach into their current lives. Their journeys caused pasts that leach into their current lives. Their journeys caused some angst but you still root for them

Some heartfelt, tense and steamy moments. I like the idea of Kelly and Nash as a couple. The tangled web of secrets that unload kept me engaged and are interesting additional twists, although this isn't as romantic as I'd hope. I think this focuses more on getting to know the characters on a deeper level as well as the charming Serendipity community and secondary romantic possibilities. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

About the author

Carly Phillips, whose real name is Karen Drogin, was born on July 7, 1965 in New York. She received an undergraduate degree from Brandeis University. She eventually became a lawyer, but never really enjoyed practicing law. After having her first child, she decided she wanted to write a romance novel. Seven years later, she sold her first book, Brazen, to Harlequin Temptation. She is now the best-selling author of numerous romances including Simply Sinful, The Playboy, Summer Lovin', Hot Property, Cross My Heart, and Lucky Break. She also writes the New York Times bestselling Dare to Love series.