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Destiny Awaits (Juniper Grove Chronicles #1)
by
Jaidis Shaw (Goodreads Author)
Twenty-year-old Alayna Scott receives visions around water, but even her foresight couldn’t prepare her for the tragic accident that claimed the lives of her parents. With everything she loves gone, Alayna packs up and moves to the small town of Juniper Grove in hopes of starting over.
Jayden McKnight can’t explain the attraction that he feels whenever Alayna is near, but h...more
Jayden McKnight can’t explain the attraction that he feels whenever Alayna is near, but h...more
Kindle Edition
Published
April 21st 2012
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This is one hell of a good book!!!
The author has done a fabulous job grabbing your interest and pulling you in -- Once you open the cover you will NOT be able to put it down!!!
This book is ten times better than any other Vampire books out there in my opinion!
Now I would love to see this book as a movie!
Can not wait to read the 2nd book in the Juniper Grove Chronicles!!!!
The author has done a fabulous job grabbing your interest and pulling you in -- Once you open the cover you will NOT be able to put it down!!!
This book is ten times better than any other Vampire books out there in my opinion!
Now I would love to see this book as a movie!
Can not wait to read the 2nd book in the Juniper Grove Chronicles!!!!
After surviving a terrible automobile accident where she loses her parents, 20 year-old Alayna tries to gather the pieces of that shattered past by starting anew in the town of Juniper Grove. Alayna finds comfort in a handsome and friendly young man named Jayden who assists her in refurbishing the garden in the fixer-uper home that she has purchased. One night, as Alayna strolls back home and ignorant of the town's curfew, she is viciously attacked by a mysterious man with a craving for blood. W...more
Destiny Awaits by Jaidis Shaw
Alayna has always been able to receive visions through water but even her gift couldn’t prepare her for her loss. After being in a terrible accident that claimed the lives of her parents, Alayna sets off to start fresh in a new town. After arriving at her new home in Juniper Grove, she meets Jayden, handsome and instantly attracted to him they form a friendship that you know right from the moment of their interaction will develop into something more. One night as she...more
Alayna has always been able to receive visions through water but even her gift couldn’t prepare her for her loss. After being in a terrible accident that claimed the lives of her parents, Alayna sets off to start fresh in a new town. After arriving at her new home in Juniper Grove, she meets Jayden, handsome and instantly attracted to him they form a friendship that you know right from the moment of their interaction will develop into something more. One night as she...more
Well iv got to say that I really didn't like this book, I gave it 2 stars because I actually stopped reading it half way through and it might have got better, I doubt it tho, It started of really well and I thought it would be a great story but boy was I dissapointed.
SPOILER ALERT:
Well one day she moves home, she meets a handsome boy, then gets attacked by the baddie a couple of days later, then is told she might be a hybrid which she doesn't believe but on the next page its all forgotten about...more
SPOILER ALERT:
Well one day she moves home, she meets a handsome boy, then gets attacked by the baddie a couple of days later, then is told she might be a hybrid which she doesn't believe but on the next page its all forgotten about...more
Destiny Awaits
Alayna is traveling with her parents. They all decide to pull off and get some food. Tragedy strikes and only Alayna survives the accident. With some of the money from their deaths, she decides to move away and start a new life. A Realtor sends pictures of homes for her to buy. She decides on moving to Juniper Grove. As she arrives in the strange little town, she notices there are not too many people and one of the town rules is no one out after dark. Her new house is huge and beau...more
Alayna is traveling with her parents. They all decide to pull off and get some food. Tragedy strikes and only Alayna survives the accident. With some of the money from their deaths, she decides to move away and start a new life. A Realtor sends pictures of homes for her to buy. She decides on moving to Juniper Grove. As she arrives in the strange little town, she notices there are not too many people and one of the town rules is no one out after dark. Her new house is huge and beau...more
Destiny Awaits by Jaida Shaw
Mystery, action, shapshifting, mystical and romantic, this book has that and more.
Alayna Scott has just moved into her house in Juniper Grove. She had enough money to pay cash for the house as her parents had died in the car crash.
Jayden MacKnight has been tending to the yard work and shows up every day to help out. He has a major interest in her.
There is a rose garden with a fountain that brings her peace.
She can see visions of past and future things, her destiny as...more
After surviving a traumatic accident that claimed lives of her parents, 20 year old Alayna Scott leaves her home, and the painful memories of her life behind. Buying a home in a small town called Juniper Grove seems like the perfect way to start her new life, a place where no one knows the horror that she survived, a place where she doesn't have to see the pity in everyone's gaze when they look upon her.
When Alayna meets Jayden McKnight, the handsome neighbor with the startling green eyes, she i...more
When Alayna meets Jayden McKnight, the handsome neighbor with the startling green eyes, she i...more
Destiny Awaits is Jaidis Shaw's debut novel. It's the wonderful beginning to what I think will be a great series.
This story takes place in Juniper Grove, a place full of colorful paranormal creatures. It's a short and fast read that is both well written and entertaining. I felt like I jumped right into the story without the need to get my toes wet. It's fast paced and action packed, complete with romance and a paranormal element, making this story worthy of the love of any PNR lover! Seriously,...more
This story takes place in Juniper Grove, a place full of colorful paranormal creatures. It's a short and fast read that is both well written and entertaining. I felt like I jumped right into the story without the need to get my toes wet. It's fast paced and action packed, complete with romance and a paranormal element, making this story worthy of the love of any PNR lover! Seriously,...more
"Destiny Awaits" is a supernatural story with a few new twists. Jaidis Shaw did a great job with this short, but action-packed debut novel!
Alayna, the young woman set out to change her life after tragedy strikes, definitely has a way with having trouble follow her. Not only does she have a difficult time standing on her on two feet, but after a life-altering encounter, she finds that just being alive in the little town of Juniper Grove is challenge enough. Her destiny and fate is tied to Jayden,...more
Alayna, the young woman set out to change her life after tragedy strikes, definitely has a way with having trouble follow her. Not only does she have a difficult time standing on her on two feet, but after a life-altering encounter, she finds that just being alive in the little town of Juniper Grove is challenge enough. Her destiny and fate is tied to Jayden,...more
I fell in love with the characters and the town of Jupiter Grove. Alayna Scott & her parents are driving to her Uncles home for a visit when a terrible accident occurs placing Alayna in the hospital. Her parents were killed out right.
Unable to escape the memories and the pain. Alayna takes the money she receives from her parents estate and purchases a home in Jupiter Grove with cash. Dominic the realtor, loves being paid in full in cash.
On her first day she meets Jayden McKight who can disap...more
Unable to escape the memories and the pain. Alayna takes the money she receives from her parents estate and purchases a home in Jupiter Grove with cash. Dominic the realtor, loves being paid in full in cash.
On her first day she meets Jayden McKight who can disap...more
Oh my goodness.. i loved this book. i couldn't put it down.. i cant wait for the next book..
Alayna, a young woman marked by tragedy, moves to the small town of Juniper Grove for a fresh start. She's instantly drawn in by her mysterious neighbor Jayden, and the two quickly bond as he helps her get settled into her new home. When things take a deadly turn, Jayden is there to save her, but at what price? Now she has to deal with the reality of the supernatural, and what exactly she has become.
The author does an amazing job at making us love the characters. Alayna Scott, with her painful p...more
The author does an amazing job at making us love the characters. Alayna Scott, with her painful p...more
Destiny Awaits (Juniper Grove Chronicles #1) Jaidis Shaw
Alayna Scott, a 21 year old young lady moves to Jumiper Grove after a fatal car accident that killed her family, she being the sole survivor. She expects to start her life over in this small quaint town.
While unpacking she meets Jayden McKnight and feels an attraction to him. She starts to sense that things may not be quite normal in this town. She is warned to stay inside and not go out after curfew.
She does not take the curfew too seriou...more
Alayna Scott, a 21 year old young lady moves to Jumiper Grove after a fatal car accident that killed her family, she being the sole survivor. She expects to start her life over in this small quaint town.
While unpacking she meets Jayden McKnight and feels an attraction to him. She starts to sense that things may not be quite normal in this town. She is warned to stay inside and not go out after curfew.
She does not take the curfew too seriou...more
Jaidis Shaw has created a magical realm within our world, filled with excitement, love and creatures we've only dreamed of!
In her first novel Destiny Awaits, Miss Shaw brings her characters to life in a very realistic and relatable way, building an instant connection between them and the reader. Realistic, really?---Yes, even with the vampires and magical beings that seem to wander freely throughout Juniper Grove, Alayna really is just like any one of us. She has had to face unexpected hardship...more
In her first novel Destiny Awaits, Miss Shaw brings her characters to life in a very realistic and relatable way, building an instant connection between them and the reader. Realistic, really?---Yes, even with the vampires and magical beings that seem to wander freely throughout Juniper Grove, Alayna really is just like any one of us. She has had to face unexpected hardship...more
I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads. Overall I really liked the story. Of course with the advent of the Twilight series it has become formulaic with shape shifters, werewolves and vampires bursting out of dozens of stories. However this book manages to still have a delightful romance, some action and just a nice story line. My only concerns were the fact that it is a very short book so the story jumped pretty fast. It would have been nice to have a longer book with the st...more
I really did enjoy this book... I am a person that unless you got my interest in the first two chapters i am not even reading it; I couldn't put this book down.
There is a good amount of action, suspense, love and tragedy. The characters are very relateable. there are also so many other stories that can be told from the many mini storylines and wonderful characters that I am dieing to find out what will happen in the next books!
Don't forget to read some of Jaidis Shaw's other writings either. The...more
There is a good amount of action, suspense, love and tragedy. The characters are very relateable. there are also so many other stories that can be told from the many mini storylines and wonderful characters that I am dieing to find out what will happen in the next books!
Don't forget to read some of Jaidis Shaw's other writings either. The...more
This is Jaidis Shaw's first novel, as well as the first in what promises to be an entertaining series. We have part love story and part coming of age, with mystery, suspense, and, of course, the parnormal aspects. All of this is woven together into an intriguing plot.
The writing flows well. I enjoyed the overall writing style, and found the book an easy and fun read.
I did have a few minor problems. For me, Alayna needs more development. She was a little too perfect, and accepted things too easil...more
The writing flows well. I enjoyed the overall writing style, and found the book an easy and fun read.
I did have a few minor problems. For me, Alayna needs more development. She was a little too perfect, and accepted things too easil...more
Jul 08, 2012
Crystal Clifton
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
EVERYONE
OK for anyone that wants to read a book that turns in a direction you never would have imagined this one is it. I loved all the characters, Jayden, Alayna, Sofia, Julian, Darren, Kyle and so many more. This is a story that I could read over and in my mind I could see every detail of every part of this story. I so want to hope there will be a part two and even more of this story. For a young girl who lost her family to tragedy she found love that she thought had eluded her. Thanks for the gift of...more
I won this book at a giveaway! Yay!
This book took me by like a storm, I started it and then I was finished in record time! And why is that? Because it’s that good, it pulls you in from word one until the last word and you keep wanting more! The plot was full of surprises always holding me on edge, guessing what could happen next. The book has vampires, shifters and a seer. It’s a good mix between it all! The characters are solid!! When you read the book you feel what the characters feel because...more
This book took me by like a storm, I started it and then I was finished in record time! And why is that? Because it’s that good, it pulls you in from word one until the last word and you keep wanting more! The plot was full of surprises always holding me on edge, guessing what could happen next. The book has vampires, shifters and a seer. It’s a good mix between it all! The characters are solid!! When you read the book you feel what the characters feel because...more
Twenty year old Alayna Scott has been through hell and back; being the sole survivor of a horrific crash that killed both her parents. With a broken heart she buys a ‘fix or upper’ in Juniper Grove with the inheritance money, trying to get a clean slate. Packing up all her belongings, she made her way to her new home in this quaint little town.
Little does she know that not all is as it seems in Juniper Grove, the quiet little town with a mandatory curfew for all its residents. There is so much m...more
Little does she know that not all is as it seems in Juniper Grove, the quiet little town with a mandatory curfew for all its residents. There is so much m...more
This fast-paced novel is the first book in the Juniper Grove Chronicles. I enjoyed the premise of the story: a young woman has moved to a new town after the death of her family. She has always thought herself to be a bit strange, but that was nothing compared to the strange people she meets in her new home, Juniper Grove. The book started out quickly, which made the pages fly by, but I felt that Alayna accepted the strangeness of Juniper Grove just a little too readily, as well as the fact that...more
Kudos to Ms. Jaidis Shaw for giving her readers a fresh look at what can become an overdone paranormal love triangle scenario with what is quickly becoming the go-to people in paranormal fiction - human, vampire, and shape-shifter/werewolf. Her writing style is both bold and fresh and she has a skill for bringing her interesting characters to life. It is clear that she loves her characters and wants to tell their stories in a complete and appealing manner.
You cannot help but fall in love with t...more
You cannot help but fall in love with t...more
I was really excited to start this book when I had read the description. But once the book started rolling, it seemed rushed. With it only being 93 pages, it's quite understandable but I felt like there could have been more substance. Alayna and Jayden are much too 'close' for being together for such a short amount of time. Gavin didn't feel as evil as he should have been. Overall, I gave it a 3 out of 5.
Destiny Awaits is a quick, safe read (I mean in the snuggly sense). I was half way through long before I expected. It had a few humorous moments, a loving couple and action scenes that lasted more than a paragraph (Brownie points!). It had an interesting twist on the vampire/shifter relationship when it comes to the main character, which was refreshing. I'm not spilling the beans, you'll have to pick up a copy.
This being Jaidis Shaw's first novel, she's done a lovely job.
If I had any issues it m...more
This being Jaidis Shaw's first novel, she's done a lovely job.
If I had any issues it m...more
Dec 27, 2012
Jackie(No Bent Spines)
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
kindle,
shape-shifting
rating 3.75ish
Prologue: Cute with the characters
In the first 48% all the characters talk really stiff and annoying. They moved too fast; they knew each other for what 5 mins and hes already talking about her beautiful eyes being payment enough....uhh no way back off bubba. In the first 9% she falls a lot....its really not believable are too excessive.
I LOVE Seth and Beth's sibling bond!!! The last 42% it was like a different person wrote it...and I liked it.
The End.
Prologue: Cute with the characters
In the first 48% all the characters talk really stiff and annoying. They moved too fast; they knew each other for what 5 mins and hes already talking about her beautiful eyes being payment enough....uhh no way back off bubba. In the first 9% she falls a lot....its really not believable are too excessive.
I LOVE Seth and Beth's sibling bond!!! The last 42% it was like a different person wrote it...and I liked it.
The End.
I really liked this book! I didn't put it down until I was finished! It's a short story, but the content is good and exciting enough to keep your attention the entire time you're reading it! I must admit I love everything paranormal, and with the added bonus of a little action, this book is a must read! I look forward to the next installment in this series!
I loved visiting Juniper grove. Jaidis has made it sound like an interestingly awesome place to live. she has made the characters come to life so much so it makes you want to be friends with them. Jaidis kept me so engrossed that I hated to but my kindle down. I so cant wait to go back & see what happens to Alayna. so glad Nely Cab turned me on to Jaidis Shaw.
3.5 Stars
Great read, I love reading about shifters and to find one with a little extra twist is nice.
Destiny Awaits is a good read for someone looking for a little paranormal romance with a twist! I really like Alayna and Jayden’s story:)
Happy Reading!
Great read, I love reading about shifters and to find one with a little extra twist is nice.
Destiny Awaits is a good read for someone looking for a little paranormal romance with a twist! I really like Alayna and Jayden’s story:)
Happy Reading!
I enjoyed it. I read the book in just a few hours, it was an intriguing story and it made me feel good to be supporting another Indie Author. I definitely recommend and may even give it to my 12 year old to read.
Looked like a good book but I couldn't make more then a few pages in. Author tells instead of showing... not my type of writing style. The book felt immature....
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Jaidis Shaw currently resides in a small town located in South Carolina with her husband and her beautiful daughter. With a passion for reading, Jaidis can always be found surrounded by books and dreaming of new stories. She enjoys challenging herself by writing in different genres and currently has several projects in the works.
When not reading or writing, Jaidis owns and operates Juniper Grove B...more
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