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Destiny Awaits (Juniper Grove Chronicles Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jaidis Shaw (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 101 ratings
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She wants a normal life. They want her dead. Destiny has other plans.

Twenty-year-old Alayna Scott receives visions around water, but even her foresight couldn’t prepare her for the tragic accident that claimed the lives of her parents. With everything she loves gone, Alayna packs up and moves to the small town of Juniper Grove in hopes of starting over.

Jayden McKnight can’t explain the attraction that he feels whenever Alayna is near, but he does know that he will do whatever it takes to win her heart. When a vampire selects Alayna as his next victim, Jayden will stop at nothing to ensure her safety – even if that means bringing Alayna into a world that she never knew existed.

Love blossoms, challenges are made, and Alayna will find herself fighting not only to survive, but to understand what she has become.
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  1. Reading age
    12 - 18 years
  2. Book 1 of 1
    Juniper Grove Chronicles
  3. Print length
    274 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Publication date
    July 18, 2014
  6. Page Flip
    Enabled
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"It kept me turning pages, right until the end." - Cameo Renae, bestselling author of the Hidden Wings series

"Filled with thrills, love and the unexpected, Jaidis Shaw's "Destiny Awaits" will unconsciously absorb you into the realm of your untapped imagination." - Nely Cab, bestselling author of the Creatura series

About the Author

Jaidis Shaw is an award-winning author who currently resides in SouthCarolina with her husband and three beautiful daughters. With a passionfor reading, Jaidis can always be found surrounded by books and dreaming of new stories. She enjoys challenging herself by writing in differentgenres and currently has several projects in the works.

Jaidisalso owns and operates Juniper Grove Book Solutions, voted #1 for BestPromotional Firm, Site, or Resource in the 2015 Preditors & EditorsReaders' Poll. One of her main goals in life is to encourage herdaughters to let their imaginations run wild.

Visit Jaidis on her blog at junipergrove.net

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00LYDD9NC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly Publishing (July 18, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 18, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.0 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 274 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 101 ratings

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Jaidis Shaw is an award-winning author who currently resides in South Carolina with her three beautiful daughters. With a passion for reading, Jaidis can always be found surrounded by books and dreaming of new stories. She enjoys challenging herself by writing in different genres and currently has several projects in the works.

One of her main goals in life is to encourage her daughters to let their imaginations run wild.

Visit Jaidis on her blog at https://www.junipergrove.net/ or hang out with her on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/jaidisshaw

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Customers find the storyline intriguing and enjoyable. They describe the book as a pleasant, easy read with plenty of action. Many find the characters attractive and well-developed. However, opinions differ on the writing style and pacing - some find it nice and smooth, while others feel it's choppy and rushed.

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21 customers mention "Storyline"20 positive1 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline. They find it intriguing and entertaining, with a touch of romance. The plot is well-written and unique. Readers appreciate the author's vampire/shifter world and find it a great debut.

"...Not only did the cover fit the novel perfectly but the story itself was very uniquely written, I loved it!..." Read more

"...The story is very easy to read, and has lots of action. I was hoping for more between Jayden and Alayna...." Read more

"...Although the scenes were wonderfully written, but the fight scenes were just too short and others way too long...." Read more

"...I love the vampire/shifter world that author Jaidis Shaw has created for the Juniper Grove Chronicles...." Read more

18 customers mention "Readability"18 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find the storyline enjoyable, with an interesting plot and characters. The book is described as a fast-paced read with excitement and romance.

"...a favorite character I am not sure I could because I enjoyed reading about all of them, I do have to say that the one thing I did enjoy the most was..." Read more

"...The story is very easy to read, and has lots of action. I was hoping for more between Jayden and Alayna...." Read more

"...3D while others were 1D. The main characters, Alayna and Jayden, were interesting. They had background stories and quirks that made them real...." Read more

"...It's a short and fast read that is both well written and entertaining. I felt like I jumped right into the story without the need to get my toes wet...." Read more

7 customers mention "Attractiveness"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging and enjoyable. They describe it as lovely, fantastic, and unique.

"...Her new house is huge and beautiful inside. The outside needs work. Jayden arrives at her doorstep and offers to help fix the outside...." Read more

"...meets this hottie/shifter Jayden McKnight and finds herself instantly attractive to him...." Read more

"...I also have to mention the cover! It's lovely and fantastic and really captured the essence of the story!..." Read more

"...Her new home is lovely and with a little work inside and out, it could be truly amazing...." Read more

6 customers mention "Character development"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the characters engaging and well-developed. They find Alayna to be a strong character in her own right, and most of the characters are three-dimensional.

"...Most characters were 3 dimensional but, not all. Alayna wasn't a dumb damsel in distress...." Read more

"...Seriously, check it out! All the characters are great. There is such chemistry not only between the couples, but the friendships as well...." Read more

"...Jaidis did a great job with the characters and the story line. Done with class,storyline interesting and page turner...." Read more

"...I also thought that Alayna was a strong character in her own right, despite what happens to her in the story...." Read more

13 customers mention "Writing style"7 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing style. Some find it nice and easy to follow, with words flowing smoothly on the page and a clear picture of the action. Others feel it's too choppy and difficult to follow, with grammatical issues, misuse of words, repetitive parts, and over-telling of details.

"...It's a short and fast read that is both well written and entertaining. I felt like I jumped right into the story without the need to get my toes wet...." Read more

"...and what little is mentioned of the shifter world is bizarre and confusing to say the least...." Read more

"...It's surprising, well written and leaves you wanting more! I can't wait for the next one, Jaidis. A very addictive read." Read more

"...The author just didn't deliver well. The book was very choppy and it seemed to be a bit rushed, with many grammatical errors...." Read more

11 customers mention "Pacing"7 positive4 negative

Customers have different views on the pacing. Some find it good and fast-paced, with an engaging storyline. Others feel it moves too quickly and lacks time for Alayna and Jayden to fall in love.

"...The story line is written perfectly and even with it being a quick read I felt like I was being pulled into the story itself...." Read more

"...It's fast paced and action packed, complete with romance and a paranormal element, making this story worthy of the love of any PNR lover!..." Read more

"...2. The pacing was way off...." Read more

"...Jaidis did a great job with the characters and the story line. Done with class,storyline interesting and page turner...." Read more

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  • Sue-ellen Noles
    5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it! Once I opened it up
    Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2014
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    This author caught me by surprise! Not only did the cover fit the novel perfectly but the story itself was very uniquely written, I loved it! Once I opened it up, I couldn’t put it down until the very last page. Destiny Awaits is a story about pure paranormal with a touch of romance kicked in. It starts out tragically with a little background about Alayna but just enough to give you a little back story on who she is and why she has become the person she is a year into the present time. Alayna’s character is one that has not grown into her full potential and has had a lot of suffering but you can see that she is still a strong and caring person throughout it. She is not one to just let anyone into her life, except when faith draws her into Juniper Grove and she runs into Jayden. He seems to be drawn to Alayna, and has had tragic events in his past that has made him run away from his previous life also. I do have to say that there were a couple of characters in this story that the author did throw a twist in with them. I thought I had it all figured out, and then she threw in one to turn the tables on me, great job. The way that the author described what happened to these two individuals made my heart hurt for these two. I have to say all of the characters in this novel were a blast to read because they all had their own personalities, I hope to be able to read more of them. If I had to pick a favorite character I am not sure I could because I enjoyed reading about all of them, I do have to say that the one thing I did enjoy the most was how the author added various shifters into this novel and not just one form. The story line is written perfectly and even with it being a quick read I felt like I was being pulled into the story itself. I would recommend this for anyone that enjoys paranormal (vampires, seers, various shifters) but be warned you may want to set aside some time because once you start it you may not want to put it down.
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  • Julie Ramsey
    4.0 out of 5 stars good YA book
    Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2012
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    Destiny Awaits

    Alayna is traveling with her parents. They all decide to pull off and get some food. Tragedy strikes and only Alayna survives the accident. With some of the money from their deaths, she decides to move away and start a new life. A Realtor sends pictures of homes for her to buy. She decides on moving to Juniper Grove. As she arrives in the strange little town, she notices there are not too many people and one of the town rules is no one out after dark. Her new house is huge and beautiful inside. The outside needs work. Jayden arrives at her doorstep and offers to help fix the outside. Together they work to fix up her new home. She sees in Jayden's eyes, the eyes she has seen in visions since she was a child. She knows he is the one who will complete her life. Jayden has already fallen for her. Wants to spend everyday with her. As the outside gets done and he has no excuse to hang out with her anymore, Alayna realizes she doesn't want him to leave either. One night she goes for a walk on her property. Gavin sees his target. As Alayna fights for her life from the vampire Gavin, she hits him and some of his blood enters her. Right before Alayna passes out she sees a dark cat like creature attack Gavin. Several days later she awakens to learn that she has both Vampire blood and now also shifter blood. Jayden, had seen Gavin attacking her.To save Alayan from a vampire fate, he gave Alayna some of his shifter blood to counteract the vampire blood in her system. No one has ever survived with both types of blood. So in just a very short time, Alayna learns not only that there are vampires and shifters but she now is both. What powers with she receive? How will her blood affect others? How does she fit into this world? Jayden is determined to make it work and to teach her of his world. Gavin may have other ideas.

    This is a paranormal YA romance. There is mild sexual content but more implied sex that actually talking about it. The story is very easy to read, and has lots of action. I was hoping for more between Jayden and Alayna. I like more romance, but the action makes up for it. You learn as you go, they have been waiting for each other and are meant to be together. This is a good YA book. People who like LJ Smith, Stephanie Meyer or TS Welti would like this book. As some YA books are good reads for most ages, I would approve this one for 15 and up.

    Complimentary copy was given to me for a honest review
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  • Jesse & Danielle
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in Canada on January 4, 2022
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    It was a good story. I liked the quick pass which kept me interested and wanting to read more. I recommend
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  • Seonaid Campbell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Don't let pain define you
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 23, 2021
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    Destiny awaits shows how even though we ensure pain and trauma, that this may happen for a reason. To find our purpose in life, sometime we need to close a book and start fresh.
    Here we have a girl in the depths of pain after losing her parents, moving to a place she knows nothing about, and where nobody knows her history. She meets a guy who is helping her settle in, and he might have had a part in her past and future that she is yet to make a connection with.
    Juniper grove has secrets and they run deep.
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  • Paula Mccue
    2.0 out of 5 stars no depth
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 20, 2012
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    Well iv got to say that I really didn't like this book, I gave it 2 stars because I actually stopped reading it half way through and it might have got better, I doubt it tho, It started of really well and I thought it would be a great story but boy was I dissapointed.

    SPOILER ALERT:

    Well one day she moves home, she meets a handsome boy, then gets attacked by the baddie a couple of days later, then is told she might be a hybrid which she doesn't believe but on the next page its all forgotten about and she is a believer, eh? come on? then she is in love with the guy after a couple of days and willing to fight a panther for him, and yeah of course hes ok with this and when his parents want him to go home to his pack to help take over and be safe, shes like "no, we will stay here" yeah cause its better to stay where evil is coming for you and the guy you have known for a week is in love with you enough to give up everything, what a selfish *****. Oh and she finds out hes something she didn't believe in buy hey that's ok.

    This story could have been better if it had more emotion to it and more depth, it was so on the surface it was unbelievable, I couldn't like the characters and didn't feel emotion for what they went through. the book started to annoy me and I had to stop reading it, im glad I got it free id have been mad to pay for this. I know this probably a really harsh review but I felt like I wasted my time trying to read it and want others to know before they waste money on it. As I said I didn't read it all so it maybe does get better.
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  • Emma B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely amazing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2021
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    Wow I have been blown away by this book, I love jaidis's style of writing, it's quick paced and easy to read , the way she describes her characters enables the reader to form a clear image of what they look like without going into complex details, I expected this to be a box standard romance but buy the start of chapter 2 I knew this was not the case, if you lived the vampire diaries and twilight you will adore this book, I can't wait to sink my teathe into book 2
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  • Madi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it 100% recommend
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 9, 2021
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    Listen to this on audible Great narrating gotta love Nicola
    And well the story it’s self was great I really enjoyed it
    Sad happy family love
    Battle to expect who she was
    Need more 🥰
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