Whisper Falls: A Destiny Novel [Mass Market Paperback]

Whisper Falls is the third book in the Destiny Series by Toni Blake. I have read the other books, but I am sure this book would be slammin all by itself. The whole series is fantastic though, if not for the background then simply becuause they are all slammin too. More on that...

This story is about Tessa & Lucky. Tessa is from Destiny but moved away to the city and had a great life there, good job in interior design, but it all kind of slipped away from her when she came down with a chronic illness Chrons disease. She could no longer properly do her job and bowed out before they could pity her or let her go. She went home to Destiny, completely resolved to not let herself become the "sick girl". Now she lives there close to her mom and her firends, and she works part time in Amy's bookstore while she tries to get an interior design business off the ground in Destiny.

Lucky is described by the author as the baddest bad boy she has created yet, and BOY he is! He is truly a badass character. He was a bad kid as a teen, hung out with troublemakers, was a troublemaker himself, then left home at 18 and joined an outlaw motorcycle gang, and totally dropped contact with his family and everyone from his hometown. No one has seen or heard from him since then, about 16 years I believe. He sneaks back into Destiny withough telling anyone, and lives conveniently in the house right up the hill from Tessa. He is still into mortorcycles, has tons of tattoos, long hair, he's tall and all muscles, he is mmmm badass and hot.

Why he is back in Destiny is his secret, and why he has not told anyone he's there and is reluctant to get in touch with his family... more secrets. He has a lot to hide but that does not stop the chemistry between him and Tessa from sparking off all over the place. Tessa has her illness to deal with and she works really hard at staying positive, from writing down inspirational quotes to watching the upbeat Ellen show. She is all about living life to the fullest, and not missing out on anything. She wants to do and experience things like skydiving and perhaps having a tryst with her mysterious baddie neighbor. She gets close to Lucky and starts to trust him and beleive in him. The man she is getting to know seems a lot different than his secrets and his past. Lucky really wants to trust Tessa but rightfully so, he has a lot to hide and a lot to loose.

When Lucky's past finally catches up with him, he is put to the test, forced to answer for himself if Tessa's faith in him is rightfully placed or not. She has a lot more faith in him than he seems to have in himself, so is her trust misplaced? How naive is she being about him?

This book was just amazing. I wanted to read it nonstop and not put it down, but I also did not want it to end. Books like this are so few and far between. I really did not think that anything could top One Reckless Summer, but this guy and his long hair, his Harley Deuce, and his down vest over a gray hoodie, he totally did me in. For me, I found it was worthwhile to have already read Sugar Creek, because in that book you get some insight into Mike (the brother) and the family situation, and why Mike comes off the way he does in this book. But like I said before this book is rockin all by itself. Like most books by this author there are many racy scenes to keep you excited and sweet romantic moments to make you swoon. The Whisper Falls of the title is one of the most romantic settings I have read. Lot of emotion, my heart was ripping out at one point. It is not often I finish a book and then want to immediately go back and read it again but I did just that with this one.

Whisper Falls: A Destiny Novel

Toni Blake pens another sizzling Destiny Novel in her latest book, Whisper Falls.

Tessa Sheridan had to return home after her big city job of an interior designer just didn't pan out. She is trying to make a go of it in her small town but jobs are hard to come by. Tessa also enjoys the serenity of her home in the woods, that is until her biker neighbor and his friends showed up. Her first meeting with her new neighborhood leaves her feeling things that she had long giving up on for her.

Lucky Romo returned to Destiny to try to be a better man. The life of a biker was wearing thin and not the example he wanted to show others. His new neighbor has his wanting to be a good man to the test. Tessa makes Lucky dream of a life he thought was well out of his reach.

Lucky and Tessa start with a sparkling flirtation that grows into a relationship full of provocative sex and a deep friendship. But there is danger from Lucky's past that threatens to crumble this new found love.

Whisper Falls is another delightful small town romance. You feel like you could walk the streets of Destiny and know all its residents. The relationship between Tessa and Lucky is intoxicating in its intensity and compelling in its deep seeded emotions. Hoping another Destiny book will be coming out soon.

Tessa Sheridan is taking her chances with her sexy new neighbor. Lucky is tattooed, dark, and dangerous, and he's revving her engines like no man ever has. Lucky has a secret, though. He's a Romo, and he's been away from Destiny and his family for a very long time. He wanted to keep his presence hidden, but he wants to see where things go between him and Tessa too. Just when he thinks he might finally be able to lead a normal life, his past comes back to haunt him, though.

When it comes to Lucky, don't judge a book by its cover because nothing is what it seems. Lucky may look like a bad biker dude, but he's really a good guy, and he tries hard to do the right thing and make amends for the wrongs he's done in the past. Tessa fights a hard battle with Crohn's disease. It takes a toll on her emotionally, as well as physically, yet she finds happiness in little things. She's an inspirational character. Whisper Falls is packed with emotion. Family reunions, romance, and Lucky's dangerous past add excitement and passion to every page. The Destiny series continues to offer sexy, heartfelt stories with the addition of Whisper Falls.

Nannette
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