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Island (Deceitful Destiny Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by S.E. Rose (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 250
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A story of hidden truths, unexpected romance, and international crime from USA Today bestselling author S.E. Rose that will have you on the edge of your seat!

He promised himself he’d leave his dark past behind. She swore she’d never love again.

But rules are about to be broken—and their hearts will lie in the balance.

Single mom, Laura meets a sexy, mysterious man on her trip to Scotland. But what she doesn’t know is that he is running from his past, and it’s about to catch up with him.

Can broken hearts be mended? Can a former spy protect the woman he loves?

***
As I round the bend and start the homestretch toward the cottage, I nearly run smack into Jack as he comes to a screeching halt in front of me.
“Jack, what the…” My eyes follow his gaze and I stop mid-sentence, my breath hitches and for a moment we are frozen. Sitting on the patio is Leo, Simon, and a man I had never seen before this moment, but I recognize him immediately from photos…Alexei. Well, that’s an interesting trifecta, I think to myself. My mouth goes dry and Jack takes my hand. We walk slowly up to the patio. The next two hundred yards may as well be two miles for Jack slows down to a mere crawling pace.
“Good morning, Jack,” says the man I presume to be Alexei with a smile that sends shivers down my spine. Then he turns to me. “Good morning, Laura. It’s a pleasure to finally meet you.”
I know I’m gaping at him and I close my mouth quickly trying to regain my composure. I reach my hand across the table, my proper upbringing coming out in me. He grasps my hand and brings it to his lips, planting a soft kiss on it. I want to shudder, and I can feel Jack grip my other hand more tightly.
“I’m so sorry. You have me at a disadvantage. I’m afraid we haven’t met before,” I say, trying to feign innocence.

***
Island is the first book in the Deceitful Destiny Series. Each story follows different members of the same family as they find their soul mates while battling an ever-changing enemy who could destroy everything.

Reading Order:
Island (Book 1)
Secrets (Book 2)
Bravura (Book 3)
Determination (Book 4)
Home (Book 5)
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  1. Book 1 of 5
    Deceitful Destiny Series
  2. Print length
    350 pages
  3. Language
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  5. Publication date
    24 March 2018
  6. File size
    511 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07B9XH434
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 511 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 350 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 250

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S.E. Rose

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USA Today and International Bestselling romance author, S.E. Rose lives near Washington D.C. with her family. When she's not wrangling her cats or keeping up with her kids, she's plotting her next story.

She loves all things wine, coffee, and cats. In her non-existent free time, she enjoys traveling, going to concerts, binging on her favorite shows, and reading, especially if it's a good mystery or comedy.

Learn more about S.E. Rose by visiting: www.seroseauthor.com.

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Isabel
4.0 out of 5 stars Romance with a mystery
Reviewed in Australia on 8 August 2020
I was totally intrigued by the blurb for this book and it didn’t disappoint.
Romance, intrigue, mystery and plenty of twists to keep me guessing had me captivated throughout the book.
This was well written and great characters.
I was given an ARC but voluntarily chose to review
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5.0 out of 5 stars Island
Reviewed in Australia on 27 August 2022
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I couldn't put this story down, I loved the suspense and the two leads were scorching! The supporting characters helped make this story flow & sometimes laugh a little. I loved Jack & Laura together especially when she blew him away with what he didn't know about her.
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frances shelton
5.0 out of 5 stars Lot of twist and turns
Reviewed in the United States on 1 November 2023
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The Island is full of love and suspense that will sure to keep you on your toes as well as turning those pages for more. It's such a beautiful story. I love Laura and Jack so much. All Laura wanted is a quiet place to work on her book and what she got is something she least expected, Jack. Jack is full of secrets at first but as his love for Laura grows and you learn more about him, you can't help but be pulled into this world. With danger around the bends and love on the horizon Laura and Jack make a great team to take down those that are part of Jacks past. This is such a wonderful read and if you love books that take you for a ride and don't let go until the very end then you really need to one click this one. I'm so looking forward to more to come from this series.
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lovesroses
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Storyline
Reviewed in the United States on 17 August 2023
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While the story and characters are intriguing, I have to say the sexual content started to take over the narrative. So, I took to skipping almost whole pages so as not to lose momentum. Geez. LOL
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Steffi
3.0 out of 5 stars Undecided
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 June 2021
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Can't decide if I enjoyed this book, or if I was intrigued to see what was going to happen next. Laura is an author who has flown across the Atlantic to Scotland for some peace and quiet to finish her latest book. Having lost her husband in an accident a few years earlier, and her 2 kids at college, she is able to take this trip without worrying about those at home. Skype and FaceTime allow her to contact her kids to check in anytime. She arrives at her remote hideaway and meets Jack, the gardener. A relationship develops quite quickly. As much as I love a good sex scene, this seemed almost like overkill. These 2 were at it like rabbits, and I admit I pondered on where one might encounter a man with such stamina.Does he actually exist? I was getting quite bored with the sex scenes about halfway through. Suddenly, mid book Laura's daughter has an accident and she flies back to the states. After a few days when all is well she returns to Scotland, money is no object it seems. But Jack has disappeared. Jack it seems is not just a gardener, but Baron, hereditary title, who gave up his "title" to his brother. He has a merky past involving drugs, drug dealers, international drug rings, but on top of that he's an undercover agent for a secret government agency. Hello, did I just land in the twilight zone. They all end up involved in a human trafficking ring where Laura's daughter and Jack niece get kidnapped to be sold as sex slaves. Secret agents, double agents, International king pin all appear. I can't help but wonder if this should have been 2 books, an angsty love story, and a mystery novel. Still can't decide. I didn't like the ending, but there is a book 2, not sure I'll be rushing for it, but if I come across it, I just might read it.
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Beckyrae99 (Becky Wise)
5.0 out of 5 stars Full of love and suspsense
Reviewed in the United States on 30 August 2018
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The Island is full of love and suspense that will sure to keep you on your toes as well as turning those pages for more. It's such a beautiful story. I love Laura and Jack so much. All Laura wanted is a quiet place to work on her book and what she got is something she least expected, Jack. Jack is full of secrets at first but as his love for Laura grows and you learn more about him, you can't help but be pulled into this world. With danger around the bends and love on the horizon Laura and Jack make a great team to take down those that are part of Jacks past. This is such a wonderful read and if you love books that take you for a ride and don't let go until the very end then you really need to one click this one. I'm so looking forward to more to come from this series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great mystery
Reviewed in the United States on 19 July 2022
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This story kept you on your toes until the end. Lots of suspense and action. The love story was like a fairy tale. Glad it worked out for the two. Can't wait to read the next book in this series.
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