Destiny's Embrace
Desperate for another life away from Philadelphia, headstrong and beautiful Mariah Cooper answers an advertisement for a housekeeper at the other end of the continent. Waiting in California is the most breathtaking - and arrogant - man she has ever met, and he'd like nothing better than for Mariah to go back home!
Logan Yates has run Destiny, the family ranch, since he was a boy. He doesn't need this Eastern miss his stepmother hired, though his home's chaotic state suggests otherwise. Still, he's secretly pleased that Mariah gives as good as she gets, and he must fight the urge to take her in his arms and kiss her whenever she proudly stands her ground.
But when he's in danger of losing her, Logan will have to choose between pride and his heart's true desire.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~384
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Destiny's Embrace?
Destiny's Embrace is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Third person, dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Child abuse (past or present)
- Death of a loved one
- Manipulation / gaslighting
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Destiny's Embrace: quick answers
How spicy is Destiny's Embrace?
Destiny's Embrace is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Destiny's Embrace a standalone?
No. Destiny's Embrace is book 1 of 3 in Destiny. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Destiny's Embrace?
Destiny's Embrace features bipoc main character, boss x employee, cowboy. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Destiny's Embrace have content warnings?
Our notes for Destiny's Embrace include: child abuse (past or present), death of a loved one, manipulation / gaslighting. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Destiny's Embrace?
If you loved Destiny's Embrace, try Indigo by Beverly Jenkins, Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins, Rebel by Beverly Jenkins. They share its bipoc main character and boss x employee energy at a similar spice level.