Review: ARC given for honest review
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 5, 2014
Book One of the Destined SeriesDamn, I really love this book! It is the first of two books in the Destined series by Christa Lynn and tells the story of Alexandra (Ally) Sanders and Jackson Bentley.Ally is a slightly plump Administrative Assistant to the CFO of an interior design firm in Atlanta, with ambitions to one day become a Project Manager. And Jackson is a handsome mysterious man who she meets while in Miami with her best friend, and fashion model, Heather Langley.Ally has very low self esteem, for reasons that soon become apparent, and she cannot imagine how a man who looks like Jackson could ever be attracted to her, but he is definitely pursuing Ally and seems to be very smitten by her. Ally discourages this attention, even though she is attracted to him as well. She is just sure all he is looking for is a roll in the hay, so to speak.Jackson is not to be denied though, and determinedly goes after what he wants. Ally is put off somewhat by his domineering manner, but at the same time she is turned on by it. She is confused, and keeps running from him, to protect herself from being hurt again, which she is certain will eventually happen if she opens up to this man. The book is aptly titled, because it does seem that they are destined to be together, but a scared Ally keeps trying to run from it.There are secrets to be discovered, and drama to be had before the book is over. The ending was especially explosive, and entirely unexpected.I loved the way the book was written from Ally's perspective, but unlike other books written like this, I felt like I was really eavesdropping into her mind. Her insecurities, her sense of humor, her attraction, and fear, all felt like tangible things to me. Much of the book felt almost like it was written in a stream of consciousness way, what with Ally arguing with herself at times.I really fell in love with both characters, and cannot wait to read the sequel, and final book in the Destined series, Accepting Destiny. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a beautiful erotic story (by the way did I mention how the sex scenes are sizzling?) with a little drama, and a lot of humor thrown in.Read this. You won't regret it.