Destiny by Carly Phillips



Serendipity Series #2

      Ethan, Nash and Dare are the 3 Barron brothers. Ethan the oldest of the Barron brothers is getting married, but it is Nash who is the male lead in this 2nd book of the Serendipity Series. Nash is a very attractive lawyer and he is attending his brothers wedding when he meets Kelly. Like a magnet to a piece of metal, Nash and Kelly become very attracted to one another. The main problem between them is Tess. Tess is Kelly's sister but she is also Nash's sister. Confusing huh? Well apparently Kelly's mother and Nash's father had an affair and produced sister Tess. Teenager Tess has been living with Kelly, but she has been a handful and giving Kelly problems so Kelly sends Tess to live with her older brother Ethan. Tess doesn't like Nash.

     Not everything with this family is hunky dory. They all have issues and problems to deal with. Nash was sent to a foster home as a child after the death of his parents. His brother Dare also went to foster care, but to a poor family. And brother Ethan disappeared and left them all behind, so as you can see, there are trust issues to deal with here. Problems escalate when Nash finds out that Kelly has a  big secret she has been hiding. Apparently everyone knew her secret but him and that makes him really mad. Add Nash's ex into the picture, Kelly and Tess's mother and you have a big mess!

     I have to speak truthfully, I am partial to Carly's books. I have always enjoyed them just as I have enjoyed this one. I didn't really like Nash in the beginning because he was the type of guy who was unforgiving and just couldn't let things that happend in the past go. But, as the book progressed you could tell that his love for Kelly had changed him and he was able to open his heat and learn to forgive. Only thing is that it took him much longer to change than it should have. I was about to give up on this guy, but love conquered all in the end.

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LEAVING SOPHIE DEAN

by

ALEXANDRA WHITAKER

Sophie and her husband Adam have been married for several years and have 2 lovely boys. They were happy and had the kind of marriage that could last forever, at least thats what Sophie thought.  Poor Sophie didn't know that her husband Adam was having an affair with one of his co-workers. Adams' mistress gives him an ultimatum, its either his wife or her. 

Sophie is devastated at the news that her husband has a mistress and is leaving her and their sons so that he can live with his mistress.  Adam says Sophie can keep the house for her and the boys because he wants whatever is best for the children and too much change wouldn't be good for them. Sophie agrees with that, and Adam thinks he is going to live the free and easy life with his mistress and no kids.

Adam never saw this coming, Sophie decides she will be the one to leave and he must stay at the house with the kids. Sophie knows that this is what would be best for the boys. They need their father and Sophie needs to go out and see how she can make a living to provide for herself and their kids. It might take a while, but until then Adam will be the one responsible for the children.  Adam is stunned, this is not what he had in mind and what will his mistress think!  Will she be upset and leave him? Was this all for nothing?

This is a great story and has an unexpected ending, but I am sure it is one that you will enjoy. Sophie and Adam both learn lessons and come to realize what is important to them.  I really liked this book and I hope you will too.

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A TAILOR-MADE BRIDE

A TAILOR-MADE BRIDE

By Karen Witemeyer

        Jericho Tucker, the owner of the local livery stable is not too keen on the new resident in Coventry, Texas. Not only has she taken residence and ownership of a shop he has been trying to purchase, but she is also a dressmaker. A dressmaker must be full of vanity, always concerned about looks on the outside, when its the beauty on the inside of a woman that counts. Jericho known as J.T. hates vanity. His mother was one of those women who was always trying to beautify herself on the outside and look where that got them. She ran off with another man and left her whole family behind. So J.T. is naturally wary of women who try to beautify themselves and others.

        Hannah Richards has been left a wonderful gift. A shop of her own in Coventry, Texas. Hannah has eagerly awaited the day when she can open her own dress shop and is very excited about her starting her own business, but J.T. Tucker the local livery owner seems to dislike her and she doesn't know why. He has shown her kindness and helps her out when she is in distress but she can't understand why he dislikes her.

        Even though, J. T. dislikes the new dressmaker Hannah, he soon realizes that she isn't the kind of women he thought she was. He  finds himself very attracted to Hannah, and before you know it love is in the air!

        Even though this is not a new book, it has been on my reading list for quite some time. I wish I had read this book sooner, because it was a delight to read. The words and story flowed so nicely that before I realized it, I had read through most of the book. This book is catagorized as christian fiction at most libraries and I think that you will find it charming. Looking forward to reading another book by this author!

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