A sweet and sexy pick-me-up
5 stars

I have been reading through the re-releases of the Serendipity series of which this is the 4th book. Kate and Nick have both appeared briefly in at least the first book in the series, Serendipity, but you don’t have to have read any other book to enjoy this short tale.

Kate is the best friend of Faith from the first book while Nick is Faith’s ex-boyfriend from when they were all in high school. When Faith first returned to town, Nick had tried to rekindle their romance, which, understandably, makes Kate a little distrustful of Nick’s motives when he sets his sights on her.

When we start the story, Nick has been pursuing Kate for a while, only to be rebuffed each time he asks her out. That helps us feel the chemistry between the pair from the beginning as they are already established with some sort of relationship. It definitely makes a short story such as this - at 70 pages long - more believable as we spend the time on the relationship rather than the couple getting to know each other.

I was pleased when, right off the bat, Nick explains himself and his behaviour with regards to Faith. It put my mind at ease and I was now ready for him to get Kate to give him a chance. Nick came across as a sweet, loyal, good ol’ home town boy - who was also delicious, sexy and determined. He was persistent but respectful and I loved the way that he had been hit by cupid’s arrow and realised what he wanted had been right in front of him the whole time.

Kate was hurt back in college and it’s coloured her relationship and dating life ever since. I did wonder at someone allowing something from 10 years ago to still affect her life - but then I thought about myself and yes, yes it’s realistic! Kate’s cautious and unsure about Nick, and doesn’t want to be hurt despite them having incredible chemistry. She could be a little sarcastic and a little grumpy, but I couldn’t help but like her. I wanted her to get her happy!

Because our couple knew each other before the start of the book, we expect - and receive - some sexy scenes. But also some sweet scenes that helped me believe their happily ever after. They’d been dancing around each other for so long that it felt satisfying when everything worked out.

I really enjoyed this book. It felt a lot shorter than its 70 pages as I raced through it. We get everything that we expect from a Carly Philips story - a likeable couple, a sweet and sexy romance and a satisfying ending - it’s like a classic Carly Phillips in a miniature format. If you want a quick shot of romance or a sweet and sexy pick-me-up, this is the perfect book to choose. 5 stars. ( )

Kate Andrews
Nick Mancini

I am really loving this series more and more with each story. The amazing thing is you don't just fall in love with the main characters, you love the secondary characters too and it's great to see them get a chance to have their happily ever after too. 4 Stars ( )

Fated
Serendipity Book 1.75
By Carly Philips

This novella centers on Kate and Nick. Kate has always been the rebound girl, second choice and left behind. For a long time she has had a crush on Nick but he has never seemed to notice her until now but she has a hard time believing his intentions are noble.

Carly Philips has created a cute romance, being a novella it is a quick read yet still highly entertaining. Even though this is an entertaining book I felt that the romance was lacking, maybe it is because I have not read any of the series prior to this, the romance seemed rushed since this is a novella it is understandable. However, the characters each of the characters in the story are so captivating and interesting that this is certainly a fantastic teaser making you want to read more from the series.

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