Trinity - Brennendes Verlangen (Die Trinity-Serie 5)

Trinity #5

by Audrey Carlan, Christiane Sipeer (Translator)

Wie viel Schmerz hält die große Liebe aus? Der fünfte Band der Trinity-Serie

Der Mann, der ihre Freundin Gillian Callahan töten wollte, hat Kathleen Bennetts Leben zerstört: Bei dem Brand, den er gelegt hat, wurde sie so schwer verletzt, dass sie den Arm und die Hand nie mehr wird benutzen können. Die talentierte Schneiderin muss sich vom Traum einer Karriere als Modedesignerin verabschieden. Carson Davis, der Mann, der sie liebt, versucht alles, um ihr in ihrer Verzweiflung zu helfen. Doch Kathleen weist ihn ab. Immer wieder – und einmal zu oft. Sie muss aus eigener Kraft zurück ins Leben finden. Doch wer weiß, ob sie am Ende dieser Reise ihre große Liebe Carson wiedertrifft …

Die neue Serie von der Autorin des Mega-Bestsellers Calendar Girl!

Genres: Romance, Erotica, New Adult, Audiobook, Contemporary Romance, Second Chance, Dark Romance

334 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 8, 2017

About the author

Audrey Carlan is a No. 1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal best-selling author. She writes stories that help the reader find themselves while falling in love. Some of her works include the worldwide phenomenon Calendar Girl serial, Trinity series and the International Guy series. Her books have been translated into over thirty languages across the globe.
She lives in the California Valley, where she enjoys her two children and the love of her life. When she’s not writing, you can find her teaching yoga, sipping wine with her “soul sisters,” or with her nose stuck in a sexy romance novel.
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Reviews

[Leo (Queen of the Rants and Spoilers) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Geez I just keep picking up crap books.

Hero not celibate during the 3 year separation, he slept with a woman while trying to win back the heroine 2 years ago resulting in that woman getting pregnant and yes the baby is 99.9% His
Heroine remained a nun.

Do I consider this hero a cheating bastard? Yes because he's in love with her and he did it while trying to win her over.

What a catch

[AC Book Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fate by Audrey Carlan ~ 4.5 Stars

Wohooo!!! Just finished Fate, the last of the Trinity series and I have to say this is my favorite of all five (all can be read as standalones). Audrey Carlan really did the final book justice. An emotional, heartfelt second chance romance – believe in fate and all your dreams will come true.

This last novel is about Kat and Carson. Three years prior, Kat was injured in a fire. She was scared physically but the emotional damage was far deeper. It’s what destroyed her love for life, families, friendships, and Carson - the only man she ever loved. Kat struggles to live a normal life but one year after the fire she said her final goodbye to Carson and set him free. Carson was heartbroken – he moved on with his life the best he could, bedding his way to women but his heart never settled with anyone. The moment Kat and Carson came face to face for the first time since the breakup, all the familiar flames and emotions came rushing back. The hunger and love Carson had for Kat never ceased after all those years. Kat also realized her feelings for Carson were as strong as ever but is it too late?

One intimate dinner and several drinks later, Carson ends up in Kat’s apartment. They spend one sizzling night together making up for lost time. The next morning, everything went to hell. Carson’s recklessness came back to bite him in the butt and he now has a much bigger problem to deal with in a form of “fake tits insane baby mama.” Can he win back the love of his life? Will Kat able to accept Carson’s mistake or will she once again give Carson up?

In Fate, a love story between Kat and Carson is a central plot but there is also a surprise twist, drama, and suspense. Just when Carson thought he won Kat back, Carson found out some news that changed his life forever. Carson always felt like he was taking one step forward and two steps back with Kat. It has taken a long time for Kat to come to terms with her accident and finally embrace the new Kat. The last thing Carson wants is to hurt Kat again. I have to say, I was expecting Kat to respond way different to the news, but I am admiring the way she dealt with Carson – she was very sweet, understanding and supportive of her man. I like Kat and Carson’s relationship development. They are passionate for sure but they have grown leaps and bounds into a more mature, trusting partnership - that’s amazing to witness.

I was excited to see a bit more of the other soul sisters and their husbands. I especially love Chase – what a swoony hero. This book promised a little bit of everything – humor, love, angst, drama, and action. The epilogue was bittersweet – everything is as it should be. A perfect ending to a fabulous series.

[Katy Kitchin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Do you love second chance romance? Do you love novels with flawed characters that have to go on their paths of self discovery to learn how to love themselves? Do you love Audrey Carlan? Then one click Fate now!



There aren’t words for how epic this book is, I couldn’t put it down! Kat thinks she’s broken. She’s at a point where she’s surviving, a day at a time, but she’s not really living. She’s existing. The trauma to her body and mind from the fire that nearly killed her weighs on her daily. I’m in awe of how Audrey Carlan conveys PTSD and depression in this book. She ticks off so many warning signs for these illnesses but in a subtle, eloquently written way with that personal touch that’s all Audrey. And it broke my heart completely. Seeing how much pain Kat has already lived through, and how much pain she still carries, made me wish I could take that pain away. That I could carry that burden for her because she’s one of those characters that you just love and want to care for. I adore the sibling relationship she has with Chase, I can’t describe how much it made my heart sing for them to have that closeness and support system.



Then we have Carson. Three years ago he lost the best thing that ever happened to him. His soulmate may not have died in that fire but that doesn’t mean he didn’t lose her to it. My heart aches for all that Carson has lost in his life just as much as it aches for how Kat sees herself and her scars. I loved how Audrey portrays Carson, it seems like every rich, successful businessman in romance novels is a total man hoe, (not judging and honestly have no issue with that, but) it is refreshing to meet a character that isn’t like that. Carson hasn’t been living like a monk, but he hasn’t been sleeping with anything that moves either. I think that shows the love he has for Kat and the grief he’s trapped in since she pushed him away.



Then the way he is with his daughter Cora, made my heart so happy, as was the way Kat was with Cora. This sweet little family. Unfortunately there’s the crazy, deluded b**** (a.k.a. Cora’s mother) that just keeps being a drama llama and messing up the happy ending I crave for Carson and Kathleen and daaamn there are not words for how much I wanted to sucker punch Misty.



While there is a slight Romantic Suspense aspect to this novel, mostly towards the end, it’s more a second chance romance with a twist. And there aren’t words for how much I recommend this book! While you could read this as a standalone, I will warn you there will be slight spoilers and it could confuse you slightly so it may be worth buying the whole series. Trust me you won’t regret following Kat and her soul sisters on another spellbinding journey.

[Ceej Chargualaf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fate is so much more than an entertaining novel. It is a wild ride full of so many things like sorrow, laughter, love, lust, heart-in-the-throat shock, fear, joy, rage, gratitude, wild grins, wicked HOTness, and unbelievable beauty. I have never had a story reach so far into my heart and soul that I’m forever changed.

In my opinion, this is Ms. Carlan’s best work to date! This was the conclusion that Trinity fans needed and the wild ride that many fans and readers enjoy!

This is a story of a woman burned by terror, life, fate, and herself, and the effect it all had on her family and the man she loves. Often, we hear about how the decisions we make affect those around us. Kat and Carson’s story is a perfect example. There’s so much to this story and I don’t want to spoil it, so here is what I felt and learned:

We can try our best to control our lives and what happens in it, but Fate will always have its way. When it comes to love, denying what your heart wants won’t just hurt you. It hurts the person you love and everyone else that loves you, too. Sometimes, we hold our fears and sorrows deep inside and think that no one can see it. The problem is, that’s when those that love us get hurt because we’re not relying on that bond and trusting them to be the people that we love. If you have already read Fate, you know exactly what I mean in this instance.

One more thing that I learned from Fate is that we need to love ourselves and see ourselves through others’ eyes and hearts. That’s when we see the truth.

Thank you Audrey for such an epic experience!

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Band 5, und damit der letzte Band der Reihe, dreht sich um Kat, die zum bekannten Freundeskreis gehört. Nachdem Kats Leben durch die ganzen Verwicklungen ganz schön in Mitleidenschaft gezogen wurde, begleiten wir zunächst eine recht unzufriedene und deprimierte Kat.
Doch natürlich ist das nicht von langer Dauer, denn es kommt ein Mann herbei, und plötzlich hat ihr Leben wieder einen Sinn! Dass das ganze aber natürlich nicht reibungslos und ohne Probleme abläuft, sollte klar sein...

Klingt ein bisschen stumpf und ist es leider auch. Band 5 hat insgesamt die wenigste Handlung für mich bzw. das was an Handlung da ist, ist enorm vorhersehbar. Man konnte quasi schon die Augen rollen bevor der Augen-Roll-Moment kam.

Kat gehörte generell nicht zu meinen liebsten Figuren der Reihe, aber Band 5 wurde gut und klischeehaft gelöst. Damit ist die Reihe nun beendet uns insgesamt muss ich schon sagen, dass ich gut unterhalten wurde. Ich habe die einzelnen Teile der Trinity Reihe teilweise an einem Tag gelesen und habe mich zu keiner Sekunde wirklich gelangweilt. Solche Geschichten sind für mich einfach No-Brainer, d.h. ich kann prima abschalten und einfach mal vor mich hin lesen. Sowas brauche ich einfach mal zwischendurch zum Abschalten.

[jackysbookworld · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 von 5 Sterne! ⭐
- ein schöner Abschluss der Reihe! ❤️
- Kat und Carson sind genauso toll wie die anderen Protagonisten 🥰
- wieder super leicht und angenehm zu lesen! ☺️

[Candy Box · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Audrey Carlan said she poured her heart and soul into the final novel in the Trinity Series she did not lie. This is Audrey's best work to date. I have read all of her books but this one is my all time favorite. I never thought my favorite could be topped but it has been now. This book concludes all of these couples and families story. Although I am very sad it is over this was the perfect ending to every character in this series. Audrey's descriptive breathtaking words captured me as always and allowed me to feel all the feels that I love so much when reading a novel. 5 star rating for Mrs. Carlan on Fate! #iloveac#iloveac Hands down best book of 2017!!

[Tina [kupfermuenze] · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitiv (für mich) der stärkste Band der Reihe. 4,5 Sterne mit Tendenz zu 5 Sternen.

[Lana-White Hot Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fate is by far the best work that Audrey Carlan has written.- Lana- White Hot Reads

This book is about accepting yourself no matter what and to always think you are worthy no matter what.

Kathleen(Kat) and Carson are perfect for each other but an unexpected tragedy breaks Kat's spirit and she pushes Carson away. It's a long journey for Kat to realize that she can be loved and wanted by a man who doesn't see her flaws but wants them and accepts them.

As this book ends the Trinity series, I was so excited how it turned out. True Love does exist!!!.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read.

[sarah.booksanddreams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Der verheerende Brand hat bei Kat nicht nur sichtbare Spuren auf ihrer Haut hinterlassen, sondern vor allem in ihrem Herzen.
In ihrer Verzweiflung hat Kat den Mann den sie liebt von sich gestoßen
und muss nun den Weg zurück in ihr Leben alleine finden.
Immer noch an ihrer Seite ihre Seelenschwestern.
Doch eine plötzliche Begegnung mit Carson scheint Kat die Augen zu öffnen.
Erneut findet sich Kat in einem Brand wieder – nun jedoch aus Verlangen und Sehnsucht ...

„Trinity – Brennendes Verlangen“ ist der fünfte und letzte Band rund um die Seelenschwestern von Audrey Carlan.
Im finalen Teil der Reihe steht die Geschichte von Kathleen Bennett und Carson Davis im Mittelpunkt.
Nachdem man in den Vorgängern das Auf und Ab zwischen Liebe und hartem Schicksalsweg von Kat und Carson erlebt hat, war ich besonders neugierig, wie ihre Story wohl enden wird.
Das Cover fügt sich ein erneutes Mal wunderbar in die Reihe ein.

Der Schreibstil der Autorin ist flüssig und leicht.
Gewohnt locker zieht die Autorin den Leser hinab in die Welt der Seelenschwestern.

Audrey Carlan nimmt Kats Geschichte drei Jahre nach den schrecklichen Ereignissen von „Trinity – Tödliche Liebe“ auf.
Noch immer kämpft Kat mit ihrem Seelenheil
und schafft somit eine etwas deprimierende Stimmung.
Gleichzeitig ist Kats Story auch sehr bewegend
und berührt den Leser.
Erzählt wird die Geschichte aus Sicht beider Protagonisten.
Man erhält einen umfangreichen Einblick in die Geschehnisse, Gefühle und Gedanken.

Nach dem harten Schicksalsschlag, den Kat erleiden musste,
und ihrer steinigen Beziehung zu Carson, war ich wirklich neugierig, was die Autorin sich hier hat einfallen lassen.
Aufgrund der Trennung war ich über
die sehr schnelle Annäherung der Protagonisten sehr überrascht.
Meiner Meinung gab es da einfach noch zu vieles, das zwischen ihnen steht,
sodass ich das als übereilt und unrealistisch empfand.
Nichtsdestotrotz konnten mich Kat und Carson mit ihrer
spürbaren Anziehung zueinander überzeugen.

Wenn sich Menschen liebe, können sie alles überwinden.
Zumindest ist das für Kat und Carson nach drei Jahren endlich der Fall.
Doch natürlich macht es die Autorin ihren Protagonisten auch hier nicht so leicht.
Während sich Kat und Carson noch mit seelischen Problemen
herumschlagen müssen,
wartet schon das nächste Drama auf die Freunde.
Was mir in diesem Teil wirklich gut gefiel,
ist der spürbare Zusammenhalt der Freunde.
Die vielen gemeinsamen Szenen
zauberten mir beim Lesen ein Lächeln ins Gesicht!

„Brennendes Verlangen“ ist spannend, mitreißend und packend.
In manchen Dingen hätte ich mir zwar für diesen letzten Teil der Reihe einen
etwas anderen Werdegang gewünscht,
dennoch bin ich mit dem Ende, das noch einmal viel Wert auf den Zusammenhalt der Seelenschwestern legt, zufrieden.
Erneut erschafft die Autorin eine tolle Mischung aus Leidenschaft, Spannung, Freundschaft und einem tollen Lesevergnügen.

4 von 5 Sterne.

[Heaven · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm stunned.
I'm speechless.
This was Audrey Carlan's best work to date, in my opinion.
This book was just so jam packed with raw emotion! I loved every single paragraph!
Excellent writing, I'm in awe of Audrey's ability to pull out every single emotion I have with this installment of the Trinity Series.
And... the sex scenes are fucking HOT!
Bravo, you've outdone yourself!

Everyone, go one-click this SPECTACULAR 5 Star Read on August 22nd!

[Shelby · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG OMG OMG..... This book is my all time favorite! I couldn't put it down once I started it she put everything she had and plus some into this book. I cried, laughed,and cussed all the way through this book it is a must read its one you will want to read over and over again!!!!

[Jenn (YeahOrNeighReviews) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every book in this series has captured my heart, and taken me on an emotional roller coaster ride. Watching Kat push away the one person she loves more than anything, only to have him self-destruct is a painfully, beautiful journey...one that only the lovely Audrey Carlan can take you on. I loved this story, and couldn't put it down. I highly recommend it, whether you've read any of the Trinity series or not!

[Cyndi Becker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Almost three years after the start of the Trinity series, Audrey Carlan brings it to a close with Kathleens' story, Fate. The series in itself is a about a group of women who call themselves and each other BESOS (look it up in the book) and it couldn't have ended in a more entertaining wrap up. Kathleen 's life was completely disrupted by the entrance of the Davis men, Chase and Carson. While Chase belongs to Gigi, Carson could only hope to belong to Kathleen. She's pushed him out of her life, and thus the heart of this tale is all around Kat and Carson making amends.

True to Audrey's style, she devises a plot that will challenge Kathleen and Carsons path toward happiness. When the story opens we are dropped into present time where Kathleen and Carson have been apart since shortly after the accident that scared her body. There's the possibility of a reconciliation but the timing couldn't be worse. Just as Kathleen begins to let Carson in he faces a repercussion for a poor decision he made a few years ago and the story takes flight.

Carson. Carson. Carson. I'm not sure what to make of him. He makes some utterly ridiculous choices that creates a TON of angst and backlash. The situation is a train wreck in the making and although his intentions are noble, he's just too gullible. There are so many other steps he could have taken and he risks' not just his own happiness, but Kathleens' as well. She's already emotionally and physically vulnerable and my heart ached for her. Couple that with his poor communication skills, I found myself wanting to see Chase kick Carsons' behind. I know, sounds like I'm a bashing on Carson and I don't mean to. He has his good points, he clearly loves Kathleen and cherishes family, I just question his instincts. But it makes for great drama.

The story is fast paced and told in both the present and in reflections on the past, and there's a ton of action to accompany the emotional upheaval. There's also some bright and shiny happy moments. My absolute favorite character is Claire Davis - that little munchkin slayed me. The few lines she's utters to Auntie Kitty brings levity to the story and a few teary eyed moments as well. All in all it's a great wrap up of the series. It's nice to see the BESOS; Gillian, Becca, Ria, and Kathleen, all settled. Chase remains a superman and one of my favorite Billionaire Alpha's and Trinity a series that I will never forget and will always recommend.
4 Stars and recommendation.

*I was gifted a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

[Ginelle Blanch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emotional...that's the main word I would use to describe this book. It's an emotional roller coaster that will, at once, break your heart and light you up. It will bleed you and stitch you up with love.

Full of surprises. Full of family. Full of healing. Full of so much love. From rage and rocks in your throat sorrow to peace and contentment. It's all in here. Fabulously written book about acceptance, healing, determination, and patience. Throw in there a bit of fear and anxiety and hold your breath moments.

But, one resounding emotion through the whole story? LOVE! Love for self and love for others...it's the love for self that must be relearned...and it is NOT an easy road to travel. But, Kat, she has love is spades! So much support all around her...all she needs to do is accept it!

You will hate this author and you will love this author. I believe this was my favorite book of the series. Faith and trust, that's what you'll need to get through this book, lol! Trust the journey!

[Dinasbookworld · Rating 3 out of 5]

Genau das was ich gesucht und gebraucht habe: etwas schönes und spannendes für zwischendurch

[Love is in the books · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ho iniziato la serie Trinity un paio di mesi fa.  Questa è una delle rare volte in cui la CE fa uscire i libri di una stessa serie di seguito, in modo tale che il lettore non perda il filo del discorso. Sin dal ballo di gala nel quale Gillian presenta Kat a Carson,  quei due mi hanno stregata. Durante gli altri libri, quando si baciano fregandosene del luogo e delle persone che li circondavano, ero elettrizzata dal fatto che l’ultimo libro sarebbe stato su di loro. Ho avuto l’imprinting con questi due!.

𝑻𝒖𝒕𝒕𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒂, 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒂 𝒏𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒐 𝒊𝒐. 𝑲𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒍𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒕𝒕, 𝒍𝒂 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒂 𝑲𝒂𝒕, è 𝒃𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒂 𝒏𝒆𝒍𝒍'𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒐.

Dopo l’incendio Che ha lesionato Kat, quest’ultima ha deciso di allontanare tutti, compreso l’amore della sua vita. Quando incontra Carson a casa della sua migliore amica, qualcosa in lei scatta e si sente pronta a riavvicinarsi a lui.

Carson, dopo la rottura, si lascia andare e due anni dopo si ritrova a dover affrontare i risultati di quel tuffo nell'oscurità. Ma non sarà solo ad affrontare tutto questo perché Kat ha deciso di provare a far funzionare le cose. Riusciranno a ritrovare il loro equilibro?.

𝑹𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏 𝒖𝒏𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒐 𝒔𝒖𝒍 𝒎𝒊𝒐 𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒔𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒐, 𝒔𝒖𝒍 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒐 𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒊 𝒈𝒊ù 𝒍𝒖𝒏𝒈𝒐 𝒍𝒂 𝒑𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆 𝒊𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒍 𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒊𝒐. 𝑶𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒊 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐 𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒊 𝒅𝒊 𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒏 𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒐 𝒂 𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒆, 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒊 𝒔𝒕𝒂 𝒄𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒐 𝒍𝒂 𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒂.

La sensazione che questi due personaggi mi avrebbero fatta impazzire, l’ho percepite sin da subito.

Carson è sicuramente il tipico personaggio maschile che mi fa capitolare: intelligente e virile, che non si fa problemi a mostrarsi vulnerabile per la sua donna; un uomo che riesce a provare le emozioni e a viverle, piuttosto che a sopprimerle.

Kat mi è entrata nel cuore dopo l’incidente. Il suo cambiamento, l’allontanamento delle persone che amava e il rapporto instaurato con Chase mi hanno stretto il cuore  in una morsa. Quanto può essere difficile perdere la propria identità e le proprie convinzioni?. Kat è in parte morta in quell'incendio ma è risorta dalle proprie ceneri ed è diventata una guerriera.

Ho sicuramente apprezzato anche il cambio di registro questa volta, nonostante le dinamiche possano sembrare uguali almeno ora l'antagonista era una donna!. Sarei curiosa di leggere altri libri di questo genere ideato dalla scrittrice. Magari, serie più brevi con ritmi serrati, in modo tale da rendere il lettore schiavo della propria penna. 

[LadyMuffinchen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ein schöner Abschluss mit viel Gefühl und einem absoluten Maximum an Familiengefühl 💞

Nach dem schlimmen Brand im Theater, kann Kat ihren rechten Arm nicht mehr richtig benutzen. Sie versinkt in Selbstmitleid und stößt alle Personen um sicher herum weg. Ihre Seelenschwestern, deren Männer und auch ihre große Liebe Carson. Dieser bemüht sich sehr lange, doch Kat stößt ihn final von sich und er gibt schließlich nach. Kat muss sich nun allein zurecht finden und nach drei Jahren treibt das Schicksal andere Pläne. Carson begegnet ihr und zwischen den beiden knistert es, wie am ersten Tag.

Die Story dreht sich diesmal um Kathleen und Carson. Die beiden waren bereits in den Vorgängern aufgefallen und ich habe mich doch sehr darauf gefreut von den beiden zu lesen. Insbesondere die Schwierigkeiten des Satzes "Ich liebe dich" haben mich neugierig gemacht. 

Kat hat immernoch mit ihrer Gesundheit und ihrem Zustand nach dem Brand zu kämpfen. Sie ist deprimiert und seelisch fertig. Doch insbesondere Chase gibt ihr Mut und Kraft. Im Carsons Abwesenheit hat er sich gekümmert. Kat merkt gar nicht, wie sie an den ganzen Mieseren gewachsen ist. Ihre Stärke bemerkt sie erst nach einem Gespräch beim Psychologen Dr. Madison und nachdem sie es nochmal mit Carson versucht. Dabei ist es äußerst emotional und anschaulich beschrieben. Kat ist eine angenehme Person und ich konnte ihre Handlungen und Gedanken gut nachvollziehen. 

Dann ist da noch Carson. Der Sunnyboy, der einfach nur ein Traum ist. Auch seine Katastrophen sind nicht ohne, aber sein Umgang damit ist doch meisterhaft und cool. Ich mochte ihn durchweg und bin auch Recht happy mit dem Ausgang. 

Die Geschichte hat mir ansich gut gefallen. Die Annäherung zwischen den beiden empfand ich lediglich als etwas zu flott und manche Dinge waren vorhersehbar, aber im Großen und Ganzen, fand ich es top. Tatsächlich sogar besser, als die Ursprungsgeschichte. 

Der Schreibstil war wieder angenehm. Die Thematik war gut gewählt und von Mut, Trauer, Vertrauen, Liebe und Freundschaft findet man hier auch wieder alles. Es ist klasse zu lesen.

Insgesamt ein guter Abschluss für die Reihe und ein Ende mit dem wohl jeder gut leben kann ©️

[Dorothea Müller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kathleen Bennetts Leben ist zerstört auf jeden Fall denkt sie das. Deshalb hat sie ihre große Liebe, Carson Davis aus ihren Leben vertrieben. Doch die beiden ziehen sich an wie die Motte das Licht. Kathleen muss selbst die Kraft finden zurück ins Leben zu finden und ob Carson noch frei ist, wird sie nur dann erfahren.

Kathleen´s Buch beginnt mit Schmerzen, körperliche und seelische, die man beim Lesen spüren kann. Man kann ihren Schmerz auf jeder Seite spüren und am liebsten würde ich sie in den Arm nehmen und sagen das alles wieder gut wird. Voller Spannung verfolgt man ihre Geschichte und hofft auf jeder Seite auf ein Happy End. Doch so einfach geht es nicht. Ab und zu gibt es ein Lichtblick, der durch Hindernisse wieder verschwinden und man verfolgt gespannt die Geschichte und hat das Gefühl sich immer mehr vom Happy End zu entfernen. Einen wunderbaren Knalleffekt gibt es, der einen das Atmen anhalten lässt und man nicht weiß ob die Schriftstellerin einen ärgern will. Ab dieser Seite muss man einfach weiterlesen und kann dann auf jeden Fall das Buch nicht auf die Seite legen.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full review coming, but just know this book is EVERYTHING! Four reads of it later and I'll finally be ready to dive into a review!!
**UPDATED WITH REVIEW**

“FIVE SWEETCHEEKS IS ALL I NEED EVER-LOVING STARS”

If you’ve followed the Trinity Trilogy by Audrey Carlan, you’ve certainly been craving the story of our Soul Sister Kathleen, and Fate delivers it! A true second chance romance, and you can FEEL all the heart & soul Audrey poured into it. When the novel opens, Kat & Carson’s relationship is non-existent. The fire that burned her caused her extreme emotional damage, physical scars, and unparalleled heartache, which led her to push Carson away once and for all. One morning over breakfast, that all changes, and they magnetism that exists between them zaps back to life.

They both “attempt” to live their lives, Kat getting back into the work she so desperately loves, and Carson, trying to fill the void shes caused in his life. During their time apart, events happen, and life gets turned upside down. Can they manage to get through these events together? Is love enough? Will threats and outside forces keep them apart? The novel is a true page turner, as you try to figure out if it is fate, or if it really just is too late…

“We’re meant to be. It’s Us. Fate” ~Audrey Carlan

[Greyland Reviews · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars


Just had to dip your dick in the crazy didn't ya Carson? Well he didn't know she fresh out of the psych ward but... Anyways I would give this series over all a solid 3 stars. Nothing really changed in the books. Lots of sex, crazy people trying to kill them, and reproduce new offspring.

[Angela Alboreo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Carson e Kat sono sempre stati i miei preferiti <3
Con questo libro, entriamo a far parte del loro mondo e devo dire che mi hanno conquistata in toto.
Il 30 Agosto ci sarà il Review Party e troverete il mio parere sul blog Love is in the books!

[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good! It was like watching a movie.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm not even sure where to begin! The Trinity Trilogy is my all time favorite series written by Audrey. After reading Fate it has made me love it even more. The love and understanding between friends, the way a man shows a women he loves her, ughh it really sets the bar high for a real life relarionshipng. Carson and Kat's stories is one of a kind and Audrey defiantly poured her everything into this book. This is a must read and should be added to the top of your list!!

[SarahValentina · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5 sehr spice. sehr romantisch. carson absoluter traum typ. mochte die story, man konnte es nicht weglegen. nicht für jeden was, aber hat absolutes suchtpotenzial.

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Es ist vorbei! Endlich? Vielleicht.

Ich war mit keinem der vorhergehenden Bücher so unzufrieden, wie ich es mit Calendar Girl war. Dieses Buch jedoch ist wieder in alte Muster zurückgefallen. Andere Frauen, die keine Hauptcharaktere waren, wurden ständig niedergemacht und als abstoßend empfunden, wegen allen möglichen verschiedenen (sexistischen) Gründen. Es war grauenhaft.

Auch die Probleme und Konfrontationen waren sehr forciert. In den anderen Teilen konnte man wahre Angst spüren, der Konflikt in Brennendes Verlangen war eher belanglos.

Nichtsdestotrotz ist Trinity an sich zu empfehlen. Die eigentliche Trilogie und das vierte Buch sind lesenswert (wenn man das Genre mag). Wenn man interessiert an der Autorin ist, ist es Calendar Girl auf jeden Fall vorzuziehen.

Ich habe Brennendes Verlangen auf NetGalley vom Ullstein Verlag erhalten im Gegenzug für eine ehrliche Review.

[Angel Payne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even from the very moment a reader takes in the title of this newest Audrey Carlan release, their expectations are set up for a love story that defies boundaries--and this reading experience brings that and SO much more. Though the back story for this couple has been provided in other books of the series (and I heartily recommend taking in those books, as well!), one can totally read this story, of Carson Davis and Kathleen Bennett, and enjoy it as a stand-alone book.

AND WHAT A BOOK.

The themes of the story--learning to accept that the past is the past, and is to be celebrated for the strength it brings you instead of the hardships--is soul-deep and sincerely expressed by Ms. Carlan, especially when she throws some heavy-hitting plot twists at this pair of fated lovers. They once had the fairy tale, but are struggling to find their passion and trust again even after her horrific scarring and a fumble from his past that has haunting ramifications. It is in these conflicts, that literally wrench a reader's heart apart, where Carlan always excels--and she pulls no punches on the ka-pow factor of the plot points in this story. That, paired with characters who will make you cheer, sigh, and swoon in equal measure, is the stuff that made this book a true page-turner for me.

I truly couldn't put this story down. It moved me, captivated me, and most of all, reaffirmed my belief in the abundant power of true and lasting love between a pair of fated souls. Absolutely stunning.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the way to end a series!! You can tell Audrey pours all the love and emotion into Fate. I found myself constantly wanting to yell, cry, laugh and love throughout all the pages.

In this 5th book, the story of Kat and Carson continues; what their lives have been the last few years and what the future holds for them. I'm in awe of Kathleen's strength throughout the book, as you read you can relate to her feelings and what she is going through after the fire. At the same time, you want her to break down the walls she has built. For Carson, the heart wants what it wants, and he knows what he wants, Kat. He just needs to figure out how to make that happen with the new journey his life is about to take.

As with all the other Trinity books, the bond of the Soul Sisters and the pillar that is Chase Davis will play into this story. A story you won't want to put down, until the last page.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Audrey Carlan put her mind heart and soul into Fate! This is book 5 and a fantastic finish to a SPECTACULAR series!
Fate finishes with Kathleen and Carson finally overcoming horrendous obstacles, facing fears, speaking truths and risking everything to be together!
Absolutely no disappointment here!
Fate has all the emotion,angst,panty melting sex,drama,roller coaster twists and surprises that we've come to know and love from Audrey Carlan!!!
We also get to spend time with our other beautiful sisters of soul and find them well and happy in their lives.
Thank you Brilliant beautiful AC!!!
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