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Meant To Be
"What are we doing, Gigi?"
"Surviving. We're surviving, August."
Life dealt Genesis Garner and August Hall two crushing blows in the same night - the death of their spouses and their spouses’ affair with each other.
Blindsided by the news and forced to deal with their new realities, August and Genesis find refuge in one another while uncovering a truth they never saw coming. A truth written in the stars and always meant to be.
*This book contains sexually explicit content and mild themes of death and grief. If any of the above is of a sensitive nature to you, please browse Brookelyn Mosley's catalogue of other stories to find the best fit for your reading experience.
"Surviving. We're surviving, August."
Life dealt Genesis Garner and August Hall two crushing blows in the same night - the death of their spouses and their spouses’ affair with each other.
Blindsided by the news and forced to deal with their new realities, August and Genesis find refuge in one another while uncovering a truth they never saw coming. A truth written in the stars and always meant to be.
*This book contains sexually explicit content and mild themes of death and grief. If any of the above is of a sensitive nature to you, please browse Brookelyn Mosley's catalogue of other stories to find the best fit for your reading experience.
112 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 24, 2020
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Brookelyn Mosley
65 books195 followersBrookelyn wrote her first short story when she was a sophomore in high school. Back then she discovered how using her experience as a teen living in Brooklyn to create romantic shorts was just as exciting to her as retail shopping and going on dates. After starting her first semester of college two years later, Brookelyn’s creative writing became more of a hobby and something to do to escape the stress of midterms and finals. Now in her 30s as a freelance writer, penning short stories and novellas is her everything. While her experience with writing has evolved for the better, her undying love for creating fiction remains unchanged. Brookelyn's focus is on creating contemporary women's fiction with characters based in urban settings. Her stories chronicles the emotional journeys and erotic experiences of women today through her characters and the scenarios they're thrown into.
The motivation behind her brand of writing has a lot to do with what she discovered storytelling provided for her - an escape. Her goal with her work is to create characters and urban worlds that offer a great escape for fiction readers looking for a break from the daily grind of adulting and who prefer to relax with good books and short stories. When she’s not freelancing, doing yoga, or showing her husband and toddler lots of love, she can be found sitting at her computer desk, with her legs folded, and a cup of coffee (or a glass of wine) at arm’s reach as she types or edits her latest short or novella.
The motivation behind her brand of writing has a lot to do with what she discovered storytelling provided for her - an escape. Her goal with her work is to create characters and urban worlds that offer a great escape for fiction readers looking for a break from the daily grind of adulting and who prefer to relax with good books and short stories. When she’s not freelancing, doing yoga, or showing her husband and toddler lots of love, she can be found sitting at her computer desk, with her legs folded, and a cup of coffee (or a glass of wine) at arm’s reach as she types or edits her latest short or novella.
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June 20, 2024
Imagine being notified that your husband has been in a terrible car accident and is now comatose. Not only that, but your best friend was also in his passenger seat and was killed on impact. Uhhh…. Record scratch!! 👀 What the hell are they doing together? They barely speak when we go our couple retreats. Somebody got some splaining to do. 😤 Ohhh, but here is the real kicker, your husband has been having an affair with your bestie, long before you two even married. What the hell? 🤬 Poor Genesis is devastated, angry, and sad while looking for the when’s, how’s and why’s. But unfortunately, there will never be resolution to those questions as both are now deceased! Whew! 😥
August and Genesis married best friends, and were very close, taking vacations together and hanging out frequently. The foursome met in high school and although Genesis was initially attracted to August, he pursued her friend, so she took her L gracefully becoming his good friend.
August and Tai (Genesis’ husband) were best friends. This revelation tore him up, my wife 🐱👤! 😡His anger, feelings of betrayal, and knowing he married the wrong woman, made it easy for August to move on. With the help of therapy, he is whole and ready to explore the rest of his life.
On a particularly vulnerable night, Genesis makes a move on August, as she just needs to feel something other than pain. However this move unlocks something deep within them both, and they know nothing will ever be the same again. I understood Genesis’ hesitancy, as she still loved her husband, even knowing all that he had done. However, the love brewing between her, and August was potent, and he loved her in ways that she had never experienced before. I was ready to bop Genesis in her forehead, trying to give this man away; but she also was encouraged and supported by her therapist to heal and move on.
This coupling may be controversial for some, but for me, it was a beautiful example of love after loss. These two should have been together in the first damn place! Just sayin' 🤷🏾♀️ Great job Brookelyn! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
August and Genesis married best friends, and were very close, taking vacations together and hanging out frequently. The foursome met in high school and although Genesis was initially attracted to August, he pursued her friend, so she took her L gracefully becoming his good friend.
August and Tai (Genesis’ husband) were best friends. This revelation tore him up, my wife 🐱👤! 😡His anger, feelings of betrayal, and knowing he married the wrong woman, made it easy for August to move on. With the help of therapy, he is whole and ready to explore the rest of his life.
On a particularly vulnerable night, Genesis makes a move on August, as she just needs to feel something other than pain. However this move unlocks something deep within them both, and they know nothing will ever be the same again. I understood Genesis’ hesitancy, as she still loved her husband, even knowing all that he had done. However, the love brewing between her, and August was potent, and he loved her in ways that she had never experienced before. I was ready to bop Genesis in her forehead, trying to give this man away; but she also was encouraged and supported by her therapist to heal and move on.
This coupling may be controversial for some, but for me, it was a beautiful example of love after loss. These two should have been together in the first damn place! Just sayin' 🤷🏾♀️ Great job Brookelyn! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
April 27, 2024
It was nice to go on the journey with August and Genesis in this one. When we first meet these characters they are both dealing with the death of their spouses who were also cheating on them with each other. Dealing with this revelation and the grief of the loss has brought these friends together on a whole different level and feelings which were never acted on are before out of respect for their spouses while they were living are brought to life.
Brookelyn Mosley did a great job at showing how grief is dealt with in different ways and what happens when you have the opportunity to relive the past in a way to rewrite your future. This was an unconventional love story that I really enjoyed reading which is why I gave it 5 stars and there is plenty of spice.
Brookelyn Mosley did a great job at showing how grief is dealt with in different ways and what happens when you have the opportunity to relive the past in a way to rewrite your future. This was an unconventional love story that I really enjoyed reading which is why I gave it 5 stars and there is plenty of spice.
April 25, 2020
After a heavy storm, there's always a rainbow. August and Genesis was dealt a blow by two people that they really loved not knowing what was going on behind their backs. What do you do when you're really in love with your bestfriend's spouse but you can't act on those feelings?? What do you do when your bestfriend betrays your trust and sleep with your spouse for years when you didn't act on your feelings for their spouse?? What do you do with those feelings for your bestfriend's spouse when your spouse and bestfriend have passed away?? Well, all those questions and more are answered with these pages of Meant To Be(FBS3)
March 28, 2022
Unconventional love!
The way August and Genesis came together was not only surprising, but also a bit controversial depending on your views on their background prior to connecting. But that being said, It worked for me. And not only that, it made perfect sense! In the end they deserved their happily ever after, and not only that, they were destined from the start, which was the biggest surprise of all! Brookelyn Mosley is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors as I make my way through her catalog. I especially love how most of her characters seems to be linked, and can turn up later in cameos! Who doesn't love a good couple update?
The way August and Genesis came together was not only surprising, but also a bit controversial depending on your views on their background prior to connecting. But that being said, It worked for me. And not only that, it made perfect sense! In the end they deserved their happily ever after, and not only that, they were destined from the start, which was the biggest surprise of all! Brookelyn Mosley is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors as I make my way through her catalog. I especially love how most of her characters seems to be linked, and can turn up later in cameos! Who doesn't love a good couple update?
July 13, 2021
Two couples, one betrayal and everybody's world is changed. I was rooting for August and Genesis until she couldn't let her husband go. Friends to lovers is alwaysa tricky situation, but her worrying about what other people think instead of following her heart just irritated me. It was like she didn't want to move on and be happy. I was definitely team August. Overall not a lot of unnecessary drama and the chemistry between them was of the charts, part of why I was irritated that she wouldn't go all in.
August 31, 2023
August & Genesis
I’m glad these two ended up together. They were definitely meant to be together. I had to remind myself to give Genesis grace because she was really frustrating me with her loyalty to someone who wasn’t loyal to her. However, when you’re a loyal person, it’s not something that you can turn off and on at will. August was super sweet. I love him for her. I would love to get an update on them later on.
I’m glad these two ended up together. They were definitely meant to be together. I had to remind myself to give Genesis grace because she was really frustrating me with her loyalty to someone who wasn’t loyal to her. However, when you’re a loyal person, it’s not something that you can turn off and on at will. August was super sweet. I love him for her. I would love to get an update on them later on.
April 3, 2021
Sigh
I loved everything about their love journey. I’m happy that August was open and honest with Gigi, he knew what his heart wanted and he was willing to wait. I loved that Gigi was vulnerable and hurt but was willing to get the counseling she needed and the love from August she deserved. Click buy and be happy!
I loved everything about their love journey. I’m happy that August was open and honest with Gigi, he knew what his heart wanted and he was willing to wait. I loved that Gigi was vulnerable and hurt but was willing to get the counseling she needed and the love from August she deserved. Click buy and be happy!
September 16, 2022
This was something
I can't imagine not getting to confront the people who hurt me the worst, but maybe that was for the best because it forced them to move on on their healing process. I definitely support August's thought process of screw Jazmine and Tai cause karma got them good. Would love to see at least a novella of them having babies.
I can't imagine not getting to confront the people who hurt me the worst, but maybe that was for the best because it forced them to move on on their healing process. I definitely support August's thought process of screw Jazmine and Tai cause karma got them good. Would love to see at least a novella of them having babies.
February 21, 2024
Obviously these two were meant to be!
Wow. Beautiful story that highlights the importance of friendship, healing, and forgiveness. August and Genesis were both dealt a terrible hand by fate and then learning of a terrible betrayal. I laughed and cried reading this story - great read!
Wow. Beautiful story that highlights the importance of friendship, healing, and forgiveness. August and Genesis were both dealt a terrible hand by fate and then learning of a terrible betrayal. I laughed and cried reading this story - great read!
November 23, 2020
Meant to be
It as so sweet...it must have been hard finding out about their other halves the way they did. Then not being able to confront them but at the end of the day what’s meant to be will be
It as so sweet...it must have been hard finding out about their other halves the way they did. Then not being able to confront them but at the end of the day what’s meant to be will be
December 31, 2021
Happy
This was a solid novella . August and Gigi faced some serious shock. I didn't really understand August impatience but I loved his love. He had way more time to adjust and less things to adjust too. I'm glad Gigi got there in her own time.
This was a solid novella . August and Gigi faced some serious shock. I didn't really understand August impatience but I loved his love. He had way more time to adjust and less things to adjust too. I'm glad Gigi got there in her own time.
July 15, 2023
Excellent and Realistic Read
This was a great and unpredictable read. I love how the author made the characters responses to grief and betrayal unique to their personalities and they each processed in their own way. Definitely a great read.
This was a great and unpredictable read. I love how the author made the characters responses to grief and betrayal unique to their personalities and they each processed in their own way. Definitely a great read.
November 10, 2020
Loved it!
I'm so happy that Genesis and August got their happy ending. They deserved each other after they found out what their better halves did to them.
I'm so happy that Genesis and August got their happy ending. They deserved each other after they found out what their better halves did to them.
December 11, 2021
This was an excellent read.
April 21, 2022
meant to read
let’s just say it was meant for me to find this book series. I so enjoyed this book. I’ve become a fan.
let’s just say it was meant for me to find this book series. I so enjoyed this book. I’ve become a fan.
June 4, 2022
Loved it
I loved genesis and August love story and I truly understood why genesis acted the way she did and I'm glad august was patient with her
I loved genesis and August love story and I truly understood why genesis acted the way she did and I'm glad august was patient with her
December 17, 2023
Superb
Title: Unveiling the Stars: A Poignant Journey in "Meant to Be" by Brookelyn Mosley
"Meant to Be" by Brookelyn Mosley is an emotionally charged exploration of love, loss, and unexpected connections that transcend the boundaries of tragedy. Genesis Garner and August Hall find themselves intertwined by fate, their lives forever altered by the revelation of their spouses' affair and subsequent deaths.
The central dialogue, "What are we doing, Gigi? Surviving. We're surviving, August," encapsulates the essence of the novel—a poignant acknowledgment of the characters' shared grief and the uncharted territory they navigate together. Mosley crafts a narrative that delves into the complexities of healing, rebuilding, and finding solace in unexpected companionship.
Genesis and August, both grappling with the double blow of losing their spouses and the revelation of their infidelity, form an unlikely alliance. The author skillfully navigates the emotional terrain of grief, allowing readers to witness the characters' struggles and resilience as they attempt to make sense of their shattered lives.
The theme of fate and destiny adds an intriguing layer to "Meant to Be." Mosley weaves a tale that suggests the interconnectedness of Genesis and August, as if their union was written in the stars. The unfolding truth serves as a testament to the unpredictable nature of life and the unforeseen connections that can emerge from the ashes of tragedy.
The sexually explicit content is handled with a sensitivity that complements the broader narrative. Mosley seamlessly integrates moments of passion with the characters' emotional journeys, creating a story that is both heartwarming and sensual.
As Genesis and August navigate the challenges of grief, "Meant to Be" becomes a celebration of second chances, unexpected connections, and the resilience of the human spirit. The novel invites readers to reflect on the transformative power of love and the ways in which individuals can find solace and support in the most unlikely places.
In conclusion, "Meant to Be" is a beautifully crafted tale that captures the complexities of love and loss. Brookelyn Mosley's storytelling is evocative and compassionate, drawing readers into the lives of characters who discover that sometimes, from the ashes of heartbreak, new beginnings can emerge. This novel is a touching exploration of the healing power of love, fate, and the enduring strength of the human heart. This was a amazing story. The way everything transitioned was beautiful and they deserved the happy ending they got after everything they went through. I throughly enjoyed this it was simply amazing.
Title: Unveiling the Stars: A Poignant Journey in "Meant to Be" by Brookelyn Mosley
"Meant to Be" by Brookelyn Mosley is an emotionally charged exploration of love, loss, and unexpected connections that transcend the boundaries of tragedy. Genesis Garner and August Hall find themselves intertwined by fate, their lives forever altered by the revelation of their spouses' affair and subsequent deaths.
The central dialogue, "What are we doing, Gigi? Surviving. We're surviving, August," encapsulates the essence of the novel—a poignant acknowledgment of the characters' shared grief and the uncharted territory they navigate together. Mosley crafts a narrative that delves into the complexities of healing, rebuilding, and finding solace in unexpected companionship.
Genesis and August, both grappling with the double blow of losing their spouses and the revelation of their infidelity, form an unlikely alliance. The author skillfully navigates the emotional terrain of grief, allowing readers to witness the characters' struggles and resilience as they attempt to make sense of their shattered lives.
The theme of fate and destiny adds an intriguing layer to "Meant to Be." Mosley weaves a tale that suggests the interconnectedness of Genesis and August, as if their union was written in the stars. The unfolding truth serves as a testament to the unpredictable nature of life and the unforeseen connections that can emerge from the ashes of tragedy.
The sexually explicit content is handled with a sensitivity that complements the broader narrative. Mosley seamlessly integrates moments of passion with the characters' emotional journeys, creating a story that is both heartwarming and sensual.
As Genesis and August navigate the challenges of grief, "Meant to Be" becomes a celebration of second chances, unexpected connections, and the resilience of the human spirit. The novel invites readers to reflect on the transformative power of love and the ways in which individuals can find solace and support in the most unlikely places.
In conclusion, "Meant to Be" is a beautifully crafted tale that captures the complexities of love and loss. Brookelyn Mosley's storytelling is evocative and compassionate, drawing readers into the lives of characters who discover that sometimes, from the ashes of heartbreak, new beginnings can emerge. This novel is a touching exploration of the healing power of love, fate, and the enduring strength of the human heart. This was a amazing story. The way everything transitioned was beautiful and they deserved the happy ending they got after everything they went through. I throughly enjoyed this it was simply amazing.
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