Series: Destiny (Book 1)
It's tough to play it cool on a sultry summer night . . .
The perfect daughter. The perfect prom queen. The perfect wife. Jenny
Tolliver's been the good girl all her life, and it's gotten her nowhere.
Now that her marriage has been busted up by her cheating ex, she's
decided it's time to regroup and rediscover herself. This summer she's
headed back to her hometown of Destiny, Ohio, to the very lakeshore
cottage where she grew up, to figure out what life holds in store for
her next.
She never dreamed the answer would be Mick Brody, Destiny's #1
hellraiser. He comes from the wrong side of the tracks (or in his case,
the lake), and he's landed in hot water more times than he can count.
He's exactly the kind of guy Jenny's always kept her distance from . . .
but soon the good girl and the bad boy are caught in a raw heat that's
out of control. Too bad Mick's got a secret that threatens to tear them
apart and ruin Jenny's perfectly, passionately reckless summer . . .
Good book. I really liked both Mick and Jenny. Jenny had come back to Destiny, and wasn't sure what she wanted to do. Her ex had done a number on her self-confidence, and she had slid back into that good girl role from when she was growing up. That lasted until she ran into Mick again, and the heat between them burned bright and hard. Because he was hiding out, he only came to visit Jenny after dark. At first, it was all about the sex, but soon there was more between them. Jenny started to feel more like the person she was meant to be, thanks to Mick's influence. And Mick was better able to deal with his brother's illness when he had Jenny to go to. I really liked the way they were together. I loved the conclusion to the story. I was also happy to see that Jenny's dad had his eyes opened.
Series: Destiny (Book 4)
The weather outside is frightful, but kisses by the fire are so delightful . . .
Sue Ann Simpkins is working hard to rebuild her life and find some holiday spirit. A weekend away from Destiny in a cabin on nearby Bear Lake seems like the perfect Christmas gift to herself -- until her ex's best friend, Adam Becker, shows up at the door, claiming the cabin is his! And if that's not trouble enough, how had she never noticed how gorgeous he was?
Alone for the holidays and forced to play a reindeer at the local department store, Adam's been feeling rather Scrooge-ish himself. But finding the smart, sexy woman he's admired since elementary school waiting in the house he rented is helping to brighten his humbug mood. And when a sudden snowstorm strands them together in very close quarters, leading to one very hot night together, Adam soon realizes that what he really wants for Christmas is a second chance at love. Now all he has to do is convince Sue Ann . . .
This is the first of the Destiny books I have read. I enjoyed it a lot, so I will go back and read the others. Adam was normally a very nice guy, but was currently in a really bad mood because of missing his sons. He wasn't thrilled to find Sue Ann in his cabin. They had known each other for years as friends, but he just didn't want any company. Sue Ann had gone to the cabin to get away and try to find her Christmas spirit. She had been really down since her divorce. When she and Adam found themselves attracted to each other, they didn't resist, but decided it would be a one time thing. Turned out, they just couldn't stay away from each other. I liked Adam a lot, and the way he tried to take care of Sue Ann and Sophie. His solution with the reindeer was inspired. Sue Ann had major trust issues, and these kept getting in the way of her developing a relationship with Adam. I was glad they worked it all out.
Series: Destiny (Book 1) 
