Anna Roma came back to her home town and real family last year after discovering she had been living a lie and with the mother who abducted her as a young child. She is trying to fit in and find out who she is now. Remodeling the home she plans on turning into a Bed & Breakfast is keeping her peaceful Until she discovers her brothers best friend, Duke, living like a Wildman in her woods.

Both Anna and Duke are at a crossroads in their lives and decide to work side by side on the house in the quiet and seclusion that is Half Moon Hill. They have an electric attraction and dont put up much of a fight they give into their mutual desires fairly easy.

I love this series - I love the town and its inhabitants. But I have to admit that coming into this story I did not love Anna. In the previous book, Willow Springs, she was a selfish Witch (minus the W and add a B). In this book, thankfully, she seems more comfortable in her skin and kinder to everyone. It didnt take long at all for me to lover her character.

I was excited to see Duke as he is intriguing to me. He has multiple layers to his person and his rough exterior and tender interior is sexy to me. He was a perfect match to Anna. Their love story wasnt easy but it was hot and sweet and a little heartachey at times.

There are also a lot of updates with some of our favorite Destiny citizens. It made me happy to see what everyone is up to. There is also a side story/romance that added a lot of flavor and mystique to the story. It was wonderful. I have high expectations for my Toni Blake reads I have yet to be let down. This was a fabulous addition to one of my favorite series.

Cherise Everhard, March 2013
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Much better than the previous book. I was glad to see Anna get her HEA. I enjoyed reading about Anna coming out of her shell and being more social. Liked the side story with Cathy. Also enjoyable was reading about the previous characters and their lives and life-events.

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Anna Romo has decided to settle int the small town of Destiny to be close to her brothers and their wives. Buying an old farmhouse and working on turning it into a Bed and Breakfast, Anna stumbles across a cabin near her property. Inside she finds her brother's best friend, Duke Dawson.

After an accident that left a friend dead, Duke needed some time to himself and has been staying at the cabin in the woods. He asks Anna not to mention his presence to anyone. Duke also offers to help Anna with the exterior on her new home. Working in close quarters, Anna and Duke soon give into their desires and become lovers. Anna quickly falls in love; but Duke believes he is not good enough for Anna and wants to keep their relationship "light and fun". Anna knows she must help Duke overcome his past and move on with his life with
her.

I wasn't a fan of Anna in the last book, but her character was much improved in this one. She is getting to know her family again and become part of the Destiny community. Duke is a tortured soul who is having a hard time overcoming survivor's guilt. These two are perfect for each other. I kept waiting for Duke to come out of his shell and get back to the guy we met in the previous books. This books has updates on many of the characters from the previous stories. This is a nice way that completes the Destiny series. My rating: 4 Stars.

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