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Subtle Destiny Paperback – July 22, 2011

by Beth Kery (Author)

3.9 63 ratings

Grief- and guilt-ridden Skylar sometimes wonders if she has the strength to go on living after her life mate's murder. She functions in the physical world only, denying her supernatural gifts and any subtle realities, existing only to ensure her precious son's health and happiness and living far, far away from the shattering memories of Dunleavy Castle. But as much as she tries to forget, as much as she strives to deny, as much as she tries to punish herself, her immense desire for one man refuses to be purged from her mind or body. Jax Ammadon's suffering has made him stronger than any Watcher alive. For hundreds of years he's burned for the one woman whom fate has designated could never be his. He watches helplessly as Skylar's denial of the truth of what they are to one another slowly kills her. Her grieving period must come to an end. It's time for the new King of the Watchers to claim what's his.

Print length

230 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Ellora's Cave Publishing, Inc.
Publication date

July 22, 2011
Dimensions

5.51 x 0.52 x 8.5 inches
ISBN-10

1419962728
ISBN-13

978-1419962721
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Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ellora's Cave Publishing, Inc. (July 22, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 230 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1419962728
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1419962721
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.51 x 0.52 x 8.5 inches

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A. Holmes

The Suble Series - More Please

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2012

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I have read the 1st 4 books in this series and Subtle Voyage. I loved all of them and I wish there were more. I would love to know what happens with the baby, and The Fathers, and if Saya gets a mate. Please add more to the Subtle Series. I have been recommending this one to my friends. Thanks!

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Pam Patterson

good author

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2014

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I only have one pet peeve and that is when the main character takes the whole book to come around and stop being a major pain in the butt. I had to read this one just because I read the first one. It was a great book with Jax as the alpha male here and wow was he. I would have given it a higher rating but like I said that is my pet peeve maybe not yours but definetly mine.

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2011

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I agree with the previous review. The story undermines the first story in the series, Subtle Magic. It felt as if Skylar always longed for Jax even while married to his brother. It made her first love story look like a joke, which was a big disservice to Duse's character. This also didn't feel like a true love lost - love found story. Skylar and Jax's coupling felt like a forced mating, no real love just lust and the character just fell in line with it. There should have been a cleaner way to fix the conflict between these characters without killing off one of main characters in the series.

I like this series. I tried to like this story but could not, I was to disappointed.

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Subtle destiny

Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2012

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nothing subtle about this series. just lots of ? and fun. Your husbands or boyfriends will love that you are reading it cause they to benefit from it.

Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2010

Skylar lost her husband Duse at the hands of the immortal enemy of the Watchers. The last person she feels she should turn to for comfort is Duse's brother Jax, but even when Duse was alive Jax always had a special place in her heart. Now that her Duse is gone can she allow herself to give into the love she feels for Jax?

Jax never made a secret of his feeling for his brother's wife. He knows she may never love him as much as she loved Duse, but he also knows he is what she needs, and has always needed.

Subtle Destiny, the fourth installment of Beth Kery's Subtle Lovers series went as I expected, although I hoped for a different outcome. I may be amongst the minority but I was hoping that Skylar didn't turn to Jax for emotional, sexual or any type of comfort. Jax has been through hell, and I do have sympathy for him but I'm still not a fan of his and I felt it was a disservice to Duse's memory to have them be together. Subtle Destiny drew some strong reactions from me and although I wasn't happy with the coupling, I still found it to be just was good as the prequels in this series. Ms. Kery's talent and imagination is fantastic and as usual she produced some really hot sex scenes. So for all of those following this series and have been rooting for Skylar and Jax you will really enjoy Subtle Destiny.

Note: I strongly suggest reading the Subtle Lovers series in sequential order.

Ley
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K. Casey

needs to be read in context

Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2012

I really love this series. I understand that some people could the storyline kind of questionable (two brothers, one woman is pretty tricky) However, those who have read at least one of the other "Subtle" books in the series should remember:

Context! Context! Context!

If this was a story about normal humans, then I too would feel that Skylar shouldn't have "forgotten" her husband so soon and fallen in love with his brother, and that Jax shouldn't have taken advantage of his brother's death to go after his wife.

But it isn't about normal humans.

1. We are talking about Watchers -- immortal, channeling pure energy and intellect, able to manifest in several different planes of being.

2. We are talking about Mated Watchers, not just "people falling in love." All three characters suffer greatly (one for centuries), because these bonds are absolute and cannot be broken, no matter how much they wish they weren't.

We readers are swept along through this tragedy, which actually started in the previous book. And although it has a "happy ending," all those involved remember that it is based on a tragedy. The author does a tremendous job in making us feel the complex, intertwined emotions of the story, rooted in the context of the series.

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Grey

Soooo disappointed

Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2011

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You know, I know the type of thing that happens in the end of the 3rd book (and the premise of the 4th) happen, in both real life and fiction, but it goes against the quintescence of a romance novel for the HEA to be demolished later on in the series. Seriously, why would I want to read something so depressing? This author's writing is good, but the surprise turn in the overall plot makes me feel betrayed. I feel there were other ways the messy situation between the characters could have been solved.

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lady c

subtle destiny

Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2012

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Loved it!!!!
Beth kery at her best.
Laura leigh use to be my favorite author but with Ms. Kery i find myself reading her books over and over again!!

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jane

Lovers beware

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2015

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This was a beautiful fourth book. I loved that Skylar and Max both fought to be together and Beth captured the arguments and fighting brilliantly. A very memorable book. I'm now on the look out for more of Beth Kerys books, I love the way she writes.

Lorna hackland

Subtle Destiny

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 10, 2013

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Really enjoyed this series of books and would recommend them. There's a bit for everyone - love sex and a good story Just a shame there's no further stories on the cards x

Sue Barter

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 30, 2016

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good

smudge

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 13, 2015

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All good