Defining Destiny

by Gina Lea

Growing up in the small town of Destinybay, Sara, Alex and Diana were as tight as the Three Musketeers, bound by a friendship forged in childhood and made complete by their vow to escape their hometown someday to find love, adventure and their own true destiny.

Never once in those young dreams did Sara believe she’d end up back here in the middle of her life, a divorced mother of her own rebellious teenager, with no job, no home and no future in sight. With Alex stuck in the same sinking boat and Diana ready to weigh in, Sara resigns herself to living with her mother. But time is not always kind and Sara discovers her hometown has been dying in her absence with many of those historic buildings now abandoned and whispering regrets around every corner.

Faster than she can rewrite her own life, Sara is opening a coffee shop downtown while navigating the stormy waters of rebooting her childhood friendships and fending off her childhood beau Sam, who is running a charter fishing business on the bay. Just as she and her friends begin to find their safe harbor, will secrets and jealousy create waves that threaten to destroy the future they are working so hard to build?

Sara, Alex and Diana will discover the power of childhood promises and regrets amidst the waves of change and loss that life holds. Can they recapture the strength of their bond in time to turn those regrets into grace and unlock the knowledge that it’s never too late to define your destiny and discover where your True North lies?

397 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 25, 2014

About the author

Gina Lea grew up sharing time between Southwest Ohio and the deep south. She began writing and illustrating stories at a young age hoping to create the next great comic strip. Having fallen in love with the Carolinas at a young age, she found it a natural setting for her books. Gina draws on her experiences working in the coffee industry and living in a small town for inspiration. She lives in North Carolina with her two best critics; her hubby and Zuzu the Wonder Dog. Stay tuned for more information about Book two in the Destinybay Series.

Reviews

[Jackie Rogers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was an interesting book about three very close friends growing up together and then moving away after college or marriage. In this story they have all returned home to Destiny Bay as adults and reconnect as never having been apart. Life has happened and continues to happen in this small southern town. Characters evolve and learn vital lessons about themselves and each other.
Look forward to next novel in this close knit village. Thanks to Goodreads and Gina Lea.

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have had this book sitting on a shelf so long I forgot I had it. I'm so glad I finally got around to reading about Sara and her friends, Alex and Diana. and their lives in the small town of Destinybay The setting was perfect....small southern coastal town, and the coffee shop Alex and Sara open to start a new life. So many interesting characters! I can't wait to read the other books in the series.

[Barbara White · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a sweet story about second chances--for people and places--the strength of childhood bonds, and finding the courage to listen to your heart.