Return to the heart of the Carlton family in this beloved story of finding love in unexpected places by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods
Charismatic playboy Mack Carlton lit up a roomâeven a hospital roomâlike no one else. Dr. Beth Browning had to admit Mackâs visits were a tonic for her young patient, but her own reaction was much more confusingâ¦
Although Beth didnât ask for a second opinion on her future with Mack, his aunt Destiny offered her prognosis: marriage. Given Mackâs romantic history and her own wariness due to past losses, Beth hesitated to agreeâbut her symptoms were undeniably love!
Praise for the novels of Sherryl Woods
âWoodsâ amazing grasp of human nature and the emotions that lie deep within us make this story universal.â
âRT Book Reviews on Driftwood Cottage
âWoodsâ emotionally intense story of loss and love will appeal to a broad range of readers.â
âBooklist on Willow Brook Road
âOnce again, Woods proves her expertise in matters of the heart as she gives us characters that we genuinely relate to and care about. A truly delightful read!â
âRT Book Reviews on Moonlight Cove
âWoods employs her signature elementsâthe southern small-town atmosphere, the supportive network of friends and family, and the heartwarming romanceâ
to great effect.â
âBooklist on A Slice of Heaven
âWoodsâ¦is noted for appealing character-driven stories that are often infused with the flavor and fragrance of the South.â
âLibrary Journal
âWoods delivers a charming novelâ¦[a] unique blend of sparkling humor and family drama.â
âRT Book Reviews on Midnight Promises
Dear Friends,
The Perfect Destinies series was originally issued as three Mills & Boon Special Edition books (Million-Dollar Destinies), with a longer follow-up book written for MIRA Books. Iâm so pleased to have all of them available in these new editions from MIRA.
As many of you know, Iâve always loved writing about families. And in this case three sexy, very different brothers were raised by their madcap aunt Destiny after the tragic death of their parents. Think Auntie Mame, for those of you old enough to remember that wonderful movie. Or meddling Mick OâBrien, if youâre a fan of my Chesapeake Shores series.
I hope youâll enjoy revisiting the Carltons if youâve read these books before. And if youâre new to the series, I hope youâll welcome the family into your heart as you have so many of my other families.
All best,
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Mack CarltonâHe knows a lot of movesâ¦on the football field and off. He took the game seriously until an injury forced him to the sidelines. Now he sits in the ownerâs box, usually with a gorgeous woman close by, and takes very little seriously. Itâs way past time for a reality check.
Beth BrowningâAs a pediatric oncologist, Beth confronts life-and-death struggles every day. She has no patience for frivolities such as football or the grown men who live for games. Beth is a more than even match for a man like Mack, but when it comes to fate, sheâs no match at all.
Destiny CarltonâMackâs aunt knows as well as anyone that life can take a tragic twist, so sheâs an ardent believer in living every moment to its fullest. Itâs Destinyâs opinion that her beloved nephew Mack understands all about the rules of the game of football but nothing about the game of life. Until he loses his heart, she wonât be satisfied that heâs destined for victory.
One fun-loving man, one woman whoâs suffered
too much loss and Destinyâs touch. Touchdown!
1
Mack Carlton, whoâd had more quick moves on a football field than any player in Washington, D.C., history, had been dodging his Aunt Destiny for the better part of a month. Unfortunately, Destiny was faster and sneakier than most of the defensive linemen heâd ever faced. She was also more highly motivated. It was a toss-up as to how long it would be before she caught up with him.
Ever since sheâd succeeded in getting his older brother, Richard, married a few weeks back, Destiny had set her sights on Mack. She wasnât even subtle about it. A steady parade of women had been popping up all over the place. Not that that was an unusual occurrence in Mackâs lifeâhe did have a well-deserved reputation as a playboy, after allâbut these women were not his type. They had âseriousâ and âhappily ever afterâ written all over them. Mack didnât do serious. He didnât do permanent. Destiny, of all people, should know that.
Not that he had the same issues with love and loss that had kept his big brother off the emotional roller coaster. Mack preferred to think that his hang-ups had more to do with a desire to know lots and lots of women than any fear of eventual abandonment. Why limit himself to one particular dish when there was an entire buffet to be sampled? Sure, heâd been affected by the deaths of his parents in a small plane crash in the Blue Ridge Mountains when he was barely ten, but the trauma hadnât followed him into adulthood as it had Richard.