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From the bestselling author of The Secret of Ella and Micha comes a mesmerizing novel of fate, friendship, and the healing power of love . . .

THE COINCIDENCE OF CALLIE & KAYDEN

For Kayden, suffering in silence was the only way to survive. If he was lucky, he could keep his head down, do as he was told, and make it through the day. But one night it seemed like his luck -- and his life -- might finally end... until an angel named Callie appeared just in time to rescue him.

Callie has never believed in luck. Not since her twelfth birthday when everything was taken from her. After the worst was over, she locked up her feelings and vowed never to tell anyone what happened. Now, six years later, she continues to struggle with the painful secret that threatens to consume her.

When fate lands Kayden and Callie at the same college, Kayden is determined to get to know the beautiful girl who changed his destiny. Quiet and reserved, Callie still fears letting anyone else into her world. But Kayden is certain that Callie has come back into his life for a reason. And the more he tries to be a part of her life, the more he realizes that, this time, it's Callie who needs to be saved

Gillian and I will be reading the series together! Feel free to join us!

Awesome I will start straight away :)

Yay! Can't wait to hear what you think.

Chapter 4: So we know his story right from the start but hers is very mysterious so far. (view spoiler)[ I assume she was raped as a child (hide spoiler)]

When I saw that this was a YA romance I honestly didn't expect to like it much as they tend to be too sappy for my taste. However The romance is really a side story the real issues are very powerful ones that pull at the heart strings.

Ya, I felt that way the first time as well. I will post soon, trying to finish The Crown's Game first.

I can identify with Callie's story and the fact she does not want to tell her mother. As I read this book I kept thinking people will be screaming why don't you just tell you family and get it over with but Callie has good reason to be so hesitant.

Sharon wrote: "Ya, I felt that way the first time as well. I will post soon, trying to finish The Crown's Game first."

I finished it while in my car and started the next one before I could get back and make any comments.

Over all thoughts (view spoiler)[This is a very well written book that covers some dreadful issues. There are so many unreported incident's of abuse that have happened and then hidden because children/teenagers are to afraid to tell anyone what is happening to them. Sadly in a lot of cases even if they do tell they are not believed or its brushed aside as if its not big deal. Callie appears the stronger of the two in this book maybe because her abuse is not ongoing and after 6 years she is starting to see she can have a more normal life than what she has had in the past 6 years. The things that trigger her memories are never going to go away but she seems to have found an inner strength thanks to her new friendships. Kayden is a very different story he puts on a good front but its just killing him to be still going through the content abuse. His parents are not nice people despite the show they put on every day of being a perfect family. (hide spoiler)]

The Redemption of Callie & Kayden
1/4 (view spoiler)[ I could just smack Kayden's mother in the face she makes me so angry what a bitch (hide spoiler)]

2/4 (view spoiler)[ After a great start to the book I feel the story got a bit off track in the middle the author was throwing in sex scenes that just didn't feel needed (hide spoiler)]

3/4 (view spoiler)[ I'm so glad Kayden went to speak to the therapist it was very obvious that he would at some stage. He now really needs to get his brothers on board with outing his father (hide spoiler)]

The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden
Prologue: (view spoiler)[ I feel bad for Kayden! Everyone thinks that his family is so perfect, but they never see what goes on inside of his house, and how he gets abused by his own father. I have a feeling that Callie was raped and that is why she is so antisocial and closed off to other people. Also, trying to save Kayden could have totally backfired. (hide spoiler)]

The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden
Chapter 3: (view spoiler)[ I am enjoying this book so far. I am actually liking this more the second time as I am figuring out the story. This is my all-time favourite quote from the book: "It's amazing how the things you remember forever are the things you'd rather forget and the things you deseparately gwant to grasp seem to slip away like sand in the wind." (hide spoiler)]

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(view spoiler)[It was extremely brave of her I don't know how many 18 year old girls would jump in like that. (hide spoiler)]

Gillian wrote: "Sharon wrote: "The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden
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(view spoiler)[ I know. He could have hit her. I'm glad he didn't though. (hide spoiler)]

The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden
Chapter 6: (view spoiler)[ So She cheated on Kayden with a guy named Lenny? Then she came to visit him, and then breaks up with him. I'm alright with that because Daisy is not a good person. Also, I loved the way that Callie kicked Kayden butt while kickboxing. (hide spoiler)]

The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden
Chapter 9: (view spoiler)[ I feel bad for Callie! She was raped. My God, so horrible! I wonder who did it and I hope something happens to that person. I would be antisocial if that happened to me as well. (hide spoiler)]

Finished The Redemption of Callie & Kayden
This ended up pretty good (view spoiler)[ So glad Callie's brother found a way to pay back that creep he deserves to be put in jail for what he did at the least people should know he is a rapist (hide spoiler)]

The Destiny of Violet & Luke
Its just the first few lines and I don't like where this is going for Luke :(

The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden
Chapter 13: (view spoiler)[ Finally she told him. Glad he is there for her. I really liked their relationship. I am starting to realize how much their struggles make their relationship stronger. I hope they continue to love each other. (hide spoiler)]

The Destiny of Violet & Luke
3/4(view spoiler)[ This story is a bit on the lame side and very repetitive. I really liked Luke in the first 2 books and this Luke is like a totally different person. :( (hide spoiler)]

I will join you peeps!

Yay, Beatrice! Can't wait to hear your thoughts.

The Redemption of Callie & Kayden
Prologue: (view spoiler)[ My God, his mother must be really stupid if she thinks he would hurt himself. Maybe he did in the past, but I do not think he wants to leave when he loves Callie. Jeez, his mother needs to grow up and smell the roses. (hide spoiler)]

The Redemption of Callie & Kayden
Chapter 3: (view spoiler)[ I feel so bad for Kayden. He thinks that he does not know what love is, and yet he loves Callie and is pushing her away. (hide spoiler)]

The Destiny of Violet & Luke
3/4 Its obvious who the female killer of Violets parents is going to be(view spoiler)[Luke's mother that stupid song she keeps sining will give her away (hide spoiler)]

Finished: For me this book lacked a strong story line unlike the first two books. I'm not saying they have not gone through really bad time it just didn't have the emotion that was in Callie & Kayden's story. Through all 3 books so far there has been a strong dependence on smoking as if these boys are so addicted that they can not go with out for any length of time. We are talking about 18 and 19 year olds here but they way they act you would think they have been smoking for 40 or 50 years and are so addicted that it needs to be noted constantly.

The Redemption of Callie & Kayden
Chapter 7: (view spoiler)[ I am glad he decided to come to Luke's house. I really enjoyed their reunion in this chapter because he was not trying to push Callie away. I loved her sass. She is a lot tougher than I give her credit for. I really love the relationship between Kayden and Callie. (hide spoiler)]

Beatrice wrote: "I will join you peeps!"

Nice to have you on board Beatrice :)

The Redemption of Callie & Kayden
Chapter 11: (view spoiler)[ Sad to see Kayden in this position. To see him want to cut himself to get rid of his pain is heartbreaking. I hope he can move past this because I do not want to see anything bad happen to him. (hide spoiler)]

The Redemption of Callie & Kayden
Chapter 16: (view spoiler)[ I am glad that Callie finally told him what she felt about him and that night he was hurt. I hope this is the new start that they both need to recover and move on. (hide spoiler)]

The Redemption of Callie & Kayden
Chapter 19: (view spoiler)[ I am glad that Jackson turned Caleb in for the pot he made and dealt. I really hope he goes to prison and rots there. I can't believe that Kayden's parents left their house. That is suspicious. I hope Kayden does press charges against his father. (hide spoiler)]

The Destiny of Violet & Luke
Prologue: (view spoiler)[ What kind of mother gives her 8-year-old son a syringe just so she can get her fix? I feel bad for Luke. Violet's foster sister is cruel. I hope she does get out of that house. I would not want to live with these types of people. I want to know more about her parents and how her life used to be. (hide spoiler)]

Sharon wrote: "Gillian wrote: "Sharon wrote: "The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden
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(view spoiler)[Not only could Kayden's father have hurt Callie, but Kayden could have resorted to lashing out at her (at least verbally) due to misplaced anger. It was a big step for him to accept Callie's help as a genuine and selfless act that was about him and not about her wanting something in return or some secret info to lord over him. (hide spoiler)]

The Destiny of Violet & Luke
Chapter 3: (view spoiler)[ I want more about her parents murder. Also, Preston seems like a real creep. Also, I am glad to see Callie and Kayden in this book. I am wondering how the issue of Luke's sister, Amy's suicide will be involved in the rest of the book. (hide spoiler)]

The Destiny of Violet & Luke
Chapter 7: (view spoiler)[ Preston is a real creep. I am glad that Luke is taking Violet out of that house. However, where are they going to live? Back in the dorm? In a hotel? (hide spoiler)]

The Destiny of Violet & Luke
Chapter 9: (view spoiler)[ Those nightmares are sad. I hope Violet can overcome them and become a better person. (hide spoiler)]

The Destiny of Violet & Luke
Chapter 13: (view spoiler)[ I like the fact that she is a waitress. I think that it is better than being a drug dealer. I wonder what compelled her to stay at Preston's for so long. Glad she lives with Luke, Greyson, and Seth. (hide spoiler)]

The Destiny of Violet & Luke
Ending Thoughts: (view spoiler)[ I actually like this book. It is not as good as Callie & Kayden's story, but I still enjoyed it. I wonder how their relationship will go from that ending. Hoping for their HEA by book 5. I just see two broken people who never moved forward until they met each other. (hide spoiler)]

The Probability of Violet & Luke
Prologue: (view spoiler)[ Oh no...she went back to Preston. The stupid man does not deserve her. I hope Luke & Violet find their way back to each other. It seems like Luke is going to turn his mother in based on that phone call. (hide spoiler)]

The Probability of Violet & Luke
Chapter 3: (view spoiler)[ I can't believe that creep, Preston, kissed her in public. I feel bad for Luke for seeing it. I really do not like the way he treats Violet. (hide spoiler)]

The Probability of Violet & Luke
Chapter 5: (view spoiler)[ So the creep forced her to have sex with him? That is messed up. I am glad that she is going with Luke to Vegas. It seems to be a better option than staying with Preston. (hide spoiler)]

The Probability of Violet & Luke
Chapter 12: (view spoiler)[ This stalker is freaking me out. I want to know how this person knows what happened to her parents and threatening Violet like this. I hope they find out who it is soon. (hide spoiler)]

The Probability of Violet & Luke
Chapter 15: (view spoiler)[ It's Preston who is sending the text. My oh my, the plot is getting good in this book. The revelation about who Preston really is and the revelation about her mom's past. Damn...this is going to be an interesting ending. Probably another cliffhanger. (hide spoiler)]

The Certainty of Violet & Luke
Chapter 2: (view spoiler)[ OMG! I hope they find Preston fast. Because at this rate, I feel like something bad is going to happen to Violet and that cop is a douchebag. I do not understand how he did not see the stalker leave a package. (hide spoiler)]

The Certainty of Violet & Luke
Chapter 7: (view spoiler)[ Wow! Violet has officially hit rock bottom. She needs something to take her away from reality. I hope she can get the help she needs. I hope Luke will still support her. (hide spoiler)]

The Certainty of Violet & Luke
Chapter 13: (view spoiler)[ I think it is a good thing that the school told Violet to go to therapy. She might be able to take a bit of her frustration out during her sessions. Also, I think she should go to the gym with Luke, Kayden, and Callie. She can get into kickboxing like Callie as a way to release all her negative energy. (hide spoiler)]

The Certainty of Violet & Luke
Chapter 17: (view spoiler)[ Beauty of kickboxing is that it releases all of the pent-up anger inside the body. It seemed to help Violet and maybe she will come to the gym more often. (hide spoiler)]

The Certainty of Violet & Luke
Chapter 25: (view spoiler)[ Preston aka Danny Huntersonly is the son of Benny Huntersonly. So his father murdered his parents and he was doing these things to Violet out of revenge. That is sick. I am glad that he was caught. (hide spoiler)]