Destiny Unleashed

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Summary: It's a little hard to describe this book.
Review: 20 years ago Destiny went home to take care of her orphaned nephews. Instead of going with her William (her lover) was hurt because she never asked him to go along. He however, was the one who made the airline reservations, just for her. That sort of sent a message. After having lived together for three years he shouldn't have to be asked. He should have just automatically gone because he loved her and wanted to support her.

Now William decides he wants her back so he spends several years going after her family business figuring eventually he'll lure her over to England because of this. The guy is over 50 years old, something a little less immature might have worked a whole lot sooner? Like simply going to her, telling her he loved her and ask her to take him back. It just didn't make sense.

And her nephew Richard was so self centered and overbearing, deciding he knew best for Destiny even if it meant she wouldn't get the personal life she wanted and had given up for family. Although I have to say that was the only time his focus left his job. He definitely paid little attention to his wife and new baby.

The book was confusing because the plot never made any sense. Actually Destiny seemed to be the only one who acted like an adult.

This isn't a bad book but definitely one I wouldn't read again.



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Summary: A cute story
Review: I liked this book very much. In fact, I couldn't put it down, so I read it all in one night. I liked how the main characters were middle aged and still vibrant. There was a tragic part of the whole story that they had let so much time go by before finding each other again, but there was also a sweetness to the story that would not have been there without the heartbreak. The nieces and nephews were delightful and I am hoping that there will be more books about them in the future. We know that Destiny had something to do with their marriages, so perhaps this will become the first book in a series.

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Summary: Just okay....
Review: I thought Destiny Unleashed was a bit boring and not as adventurous as Sherryl Woods' other novels.

Her other books had a sense of mystery and suspense. Destiny Unleashed was too romantic and no adventure.

It was a quick read, but I couldn't wait to finish it.


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Summary: OK, but.........
Review: I thought this book was OK, but to me it seemed dead. I thought it was boring in more then one part and kept skipping parts just to get the book done. The story was Ok, but at the same time I thought it was stupid to base the whole book on how a grown woman would do that. It is understandabe to take you family's opinions into account in times like that, but come on. I was not really happpy with this book at all. Not enough in it for me anyway.

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Summary: Destiny Unleashed
Review: Misunderstandings and obligations once separated Destiny and William. As they meet again, the circumstances are still less than ideal. Broken hearts and business don't mix well; risking love could hurt the family business as well as their love, or so Destiny's business obsessed nephew believes. Nonetheless, love delayed is not be to love denied as they take a second chance on it.

** Despite the nice aspect of having a hero and heroine who are extremely young and the hopeful air that the message that it's not too late conveys, there was something less than engaging to the tale, making it hard to hold focus on it. **

Reviewed by Amanda Killgore.

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Summary: Another great one
Review: Sherryl Woods has another hit! This book is the last in a series and does not disappoint. Destiny Carlton is a wonderful and exiting character. Ms. Woods dialogue is always so entertaining that I read this book in one day. I can't wait for her next book. I highly recommend this book.

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Summary: A cute story
Review: When her brother and sister in law died in a plane crash, carefree Destiny Carton gave up her artisian Paris lifestyle to raise her three nephews. Now two decade later, her charges are all successful and married. Feeling it is not a case of empty nest syndrome, Destiny needs to find her destiny, which she put on halt to become a mother.

She requests to her nephew, Richard the CEO of Carlton Industries, that she would be given the opportunity to run the European Division of the family firm. Because he would do anything for Destiny, Richard reluctantly agrees though he worries that her former lover and business competitor William Harcourt may cause trouble for his beloved aunt. William plans to cause more than trouble for Destiny because he loves her although she dumped him years ago.

This engaging boardroom romance stars a wonderful lead couple. Destiny is a delightful protagonist as she wants to regain her life that she sacrificed for her family; William just wants Destiny. Though her need to run the Europe Division seems selfish as she lacks business experience and could have proven costly to more than just the family firm, fans will enjoy this romance between loving rivals.

Harriet Klausner

Rating:
Summary: engaging boardroom romance
Review: When her brother and sister in law died in a plane crash, carefree Destiny Carton gave up her artisian Paris lifestyle to raise her three nephews. Now two decade later, her charges are all successful and married. Feeling it is not a case of empty nest syndrome, Destiny needs to find her destiny, which she put on halt to become a mother.

She requests to her nephew, Richard the CEO of Carlton Industries, that she would be given the opportunity to run the European Division of the family firm. Because he would do anything for Destiny, Richard reluctantly agrees though he worries that her former lover and business competitor William Harcourt may cause trouble for his beloved aunt. William plans to cause more than trouble for Destiny because he loves her although she dumped him years ago.

This engaging boardroom romance stars a wonderful lead couple. Destiny is a delightful protagonist as she wants to regain her life that she sacrificed for her family; William just wants Destiny. Though her need to run the Europe Division seems selfish as she lacks business experience and could have proven costly to more than just the family firm, fans will enjoy this romance between loving rivals.

Harriet Klausner