Destiny (Serendipity) [Mass Market Paperback]

Carly Phillips (Author)

Book Description

Release date: January 3, 2012 | Series: Serendipity (Book 2)

Dear Readers,

Welcome back to the town of Serendipity.

DESTINY is the second in my contemporary romance series that I began in SERENDIPITY.  In Destiny, you will learn more about the town of Serendipity, the Barron brothers, and the past they've tried so hard to run from ... and in some cases, to hide.. Like any other town, Serendipity has its secrets, scandals, pain, heartache and love, but there is also an implied promise of fortune and good luck, along with people at changes and crossroads in their lives.

You already met Ethan Barron, the bad boy who has come home to make good and Faith Harrington, the girl who got away.  DESTINY is Nash  Barron and Kelly Moss's story and coming in May 2012 is Dare Barron in KARMA.

I hope you'll continue to take this new journey with me and enjoy!
Happy Reading,
Carly Phillips

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

In Phillips’ second contemporary romance with light suspense elements set in the upstate New York town of Serendipity and focused on the Barron brothers, paralegal Kelly Moss starts rebuilding her own life now that her young half-sister, Tess, is comfortably settled. Annie, Kelly’s current employer’s daughter, soon becomes Kelly’s good friend. But when Kelly learns that Nash Barron, to whom she is incredibly attracted, is Annie’s overprotective ex-husband, Kelly does her best to protect her heart while sharing responsibility for Tess during Faith and Ethan Barron’s honeymoon. Meanwhile, past scandals, shadowy threats, and Nash’s own difficulties combine to provide a rocky road for romance. Phillips offers a more in-depth look at the Barron family issues than Serendipity (2011) provided as Kelly and the brothers work together for Tess’ sake while coming to understand, if not totally accept, one another’s choices. --Lynne Welch

Review

Destiny just became my favorite book I've read this year. I loved seeing Nash change as his and Kelly's story progressed. As much as I loved Serendipity, I loved Destiny even more! In my opinion, The Serendipity series is the best series ever by Carly Phillips. ~ Liza's Blog
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Carly Phillips is one of the best storytellers there is. I have loved each of her series, and they get better and better. However my absolute favorite series of hers is Serendipity. GRADE A. The Book Reading Gals -
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Reviewer Top Pick - Carly Phillips' books are like a bar of chocolate - when you get to the last bite/page you can't help but want more. Luckily there is still one more story in this trilogy. NIGHT OWL REVIEWS
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Berkley; Original edition (January 3, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9780425245743
• ISBN-13: 978-0425245743
• ASIN: 0425245748
• Product Dimensions: 4.1 x 1.2 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,384 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

First a lawyer, then a stay-at-home-mom - Carly Phillips - is the New York Times bestselling author of over 35 contemporary romance novels. Carly hit the big time when her 2002 novel, The Bachelor, became Kelly Ripa's "Reading with Ripa" pick on Live with Regis and Kelly, making it the first romance ever chosen on a nationally televised bookclub. These days her focus is the SERENDIPITY series with engaging and lovable small town characters, striking a balance between entertainment, humor and the emotion her readers have come to expect and enjoy. You can find out more about Carly and her books at: www.carlyphillips.com and www.facebook.com/carlyphillipsfanpage ... Carly hopes to see you there!

Meanwhile, Carly knows readers like to know about the authors they love to read, so here is all about Carly ... in a nutshell:

Carly was born ... a 3 pound 7 ounce preemie and as she grew up, her hair didn't grow with her. Today she is hair obsessed and has been many colors, styles, and even textures over the years. People often ask her what my natural color is. She's not telling. It's more fun for you to guess. Obviously the hair grew. Some say it overgrew. And then the color fetish started and it continues.

Carly was raised ... in Spring Valley, New York and attended Ramapo Senior High School. When she stepped onto the campus of Brandeis University (Waltham, MA) as a high school junior, she swore she wouldn't go anywhere else. Good thing she got in because she met her future husband there and her oldest daughter attends now.

Carly has two girls ... Two daughters, four years apart. Well planned for someone who knows their own limitations. She adore her girls, loves their "Mommy Movie Days", and shopping, and hanging out with them.
Then added two furkids ... For those of you who don't know, Carly has two dogs, Bailey a soft coated Wheaten terrier and Brady a Havanese. Carly is obsessed with her dogs and will show you pictures if you ask, and even if you don't!

A King size bed isn't big enough ... because Carly and her husband, girls and dogs are a family of couch potatoes. OK not exactly but close. They can be found watching shows, Tivo-ing what they miss, and doing so from the comfort of the bedroom. Carly loves to read, browse fashion magazines, knit and watch what's left of ABC soaps.

To Sum Up ... Carly is grateful for her blessings of which you, the reader are a part of!

For more information, visit Carly's always updated web site at www.carlyphillips.com where she has monthly contests, excerpts and much more.

Amazon Author Rankbeta 

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#32 Overall (See top 100 authors)

#7 in Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Romance > Contemporary

#9 in Books > Romance > Contemporary

#10 in Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Romance

#11 in Books > Romance

#22 in Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction

#7 in Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Romance > Contemporary

#9 in Books > Romance > Contemporary

#10 in Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Romance

#11 in Books > Romance

#22 in Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Destiny is a Joyfully Recommended Read January 22, 2012

By M. Nix

Format:Mass Market Paperback

Both Nash Barron and Kelly Moss are cynical when it comes to love. Experience has taught each of them to guard their heart. Kelly's mother had a long ago affair with Nash's father, an affair that resulted in Kelly's now 13 year old sister Tess. With Tess running with the wrong crowd and getting into trouble, Kelly had no choice but to come to Nash and his brothers for help with her. A situation which puts Nash and Kelly in constant contact with each other and before long they act on the attraction between them. Neither wants to fall in love but that doesn't stop it from happening. With Nash's stubborn refusal to give into the emotion between them and the secret that Kelly is keeping, can they find a happily ever after together?

Destiny Rocks!! I have to admit, I so loved the first book in this series, Serendipity, that I was almost afraid to read this story. Would it be as good? Would I be disappointed? I am happy to say that from the first book to the second story, Carly Phillips knocks it out of the park. She doesn't forget the beloved characters from the first story, making them wonderful secondary characters, while still giving Nash and Kelly plenty of attention and cleverly setting up the next book in the series, leaving me marking days on the calendar for more. Readers can't go wrong picking up this story and will quickly find themselves enthralled!

Melissa
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Good read, but nothing special April 10, 2012

By Katherine

Format:Mass Market Paperback

Destiny is nice read with good characters and a well-written story. Nash Barron is a lawyer who sees things in black and white which causes a great deal of strife among his family. While I can understand his initial antagonism toward his brother Ethan, I felt if he had put aside his self-righteous anger and listened to his older brother, things between them would have changed sooner than they did in the course of the book.

Kelly is a paralegal who has moved to town to be closer to her half-sister, Tess, who is being co-parented by Ethan (Tess' half-brother). While she is there for Nash when he needs a shoulder to lean on or someone to talk to about his past or how he feels about his family relationships, Kelly doesn't give him the same level of trust. She holds back a secret about her past that is a truly innocent event that got blown out of proportion. She encourages him to grow as a person, to see things from another's perspective, but doesn't do the same things herself.

Overall, there wasn't anything that stood out to me that made this a complex or dynamic story. While I liked the characters, they didn't resonate with me or stay with me after I'd read the last page. Reading it is a good way to pass the time if you don't have anything else to do.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars engaging contemporary romance January 3, 2012

By Harriet Klausner #1 HALL OF FAME

Format:Mass Market Paperback

In Serendipity, New York, Nash Barron attends the wedding of his older brother Ethan to Faith (see Serendipity). He knows he remains angry with his sibling for dumping him and their younger brother Dare into the foster care system ten years ago. Dare the cop forgave Ethan but Nash has not. He is also upset with Kelly Moss who brought her teenage half-sister Tess to Serendipity to live with the youngster's older half-brothers. Part of his ire with Kelly is his attraction to her, which she ignores and he must ignore for Tess' sake. Finally Nash cannot comprehend why his wife left him as he muses why loved ones leave him.

Kelly wants Nash, frown and all, but refuses to act on her feelings as Tess's needs come first. Still she would not mind some fun with the perpetual frowner though she also fears her scandal will see the light of day leading to his loathing her.

The second Serendipity contemporary romance is an engaging tale starring a fully developed lead pair and a strong support cast mostly the extended family. The straight-lined plot follows the expected course, but the hot-blooded relationship between the two degrees of separation is a fun tale as Nash and Kelly feel like Destiny's darlings (not).

Harriet Klausner