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Fate Interrupted

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She had her life all planned out; fate had other ideas.

How did an accomplished Southern businesswoman, wife, and mother end up living on California’s Central Coast, working for a stubborn wine-maker, newly divorced, and wrestling with sudden psychic powers?

Megan Carpenter asks herself that same question nearly every day.

She’s working her way back to the business world and starting her own event planning business, but fate keeps throwing her curveballs. Her ex has an unexpected new girlfriend, her telekinetic powers keep short-circuiting, and her self-control—at least when it comes to her boss, Nico Dusi—is slipping.

Thank goodness she has the two best friends in the world. With Katherine and Toni at her side, Megan is determined to keep her plans on track, even when at unexpected theft at the winery threatens the new business she’s building.

When Nico asks Megan, Toni, and Katherine for help finding the thief, life in Moonstone Cove gets even more mind-bending. Experimental grape clones, industrial espionage, and bizarre blood stains. Even for three psychic friends, this mystery may be more than they can handle on their own.

Fate Interrupted is the third book in the Moonstone Cove series, a paranormal women’s fiction series by USA Today bestseller Elizabeth Hunter, author of the Glimmer Lake series and the Elemental Legacy.

314 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 8, 2021

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Elizabeth Hunter

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ELIZABETH HUNTER is an eleven-time USA Today bestselling author of romance, contemporary fantasy, and paranormal mystery. Based in Central California and Addis Ababa, she travels extensively to write fantasy fiction exploring world mythologies, history, and the universal bonds of love, friendship, and family.

She has published over fifty works of fiction and sold over two million books world-wide. She is the author of the Elemental Mysteries, the Irin Chronicles, the Cambio Springs Mysteries, and other works of fiction.

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She had her life all planned out; fate had other ideas.

How did an accomplished Southern businesswoman, wife, and mother end up living on California’s Central Coast, working for a stubborn wine-maker, newly divorced, and wrestling with sudden psychic powers?

Megan Carpenter asks herself that same question nearly every day.

She’s working her way back to the business world and starting her own event planning business, but fate keeps throwing her curveballs. Her ex has an unexpected new girlfriend, her telekinetic powers keep short-circuiting, and her self-control—at least when it comes to her boss, Nico Dusi—is slipping.

Thank goodness she has the two best friends in the world. With Katherine and Toni at her side, Megan is determined to keep her plans on track, even when at unexpected theft at the winery threatens the new business she’s building.

When Nico asks Megan, Toni, and Katherine for help finding the thief, life in Moonstone Cove gets even more mind-bending. Experimental grape clones, industrial espionage, and bizarre blood stains. Even for three psychic friends, this mystery may be more than they can handle on their own.

Fate Interrupted is the third book in the Moonstone Cove series, a paranormal women’s fiction series by USA Today bestseller Elizabeth Hunter, author of the Glimmer Lake series and the Elemental Legacy.
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3,319 reviews483 followers
February 11, 2023
Fate Interrupted by Elizabeth Hunter
3rd book in the Moonstone Cove series. Spinoff of the Glimmer Lake series. Paranormal women’s fiction. Best read as part of the series as the three women are support in each book.
Megan Carpenter is a Southern businesswoman working at a winery in California. Megan also has telekinetic powers that sometimes disrupts her daily life. A theft at the winery has Megan, Toni and Robin teaming up to play amateur detectives. They get help from one of the women from Glimmer Lake as well as family and friends.

Amusing story as they play detectives and use their psychic powers. It’s the details of their lives that make this so rich. From Toni’s pregnancy issue of no longer being able to drive, and Megan’s tripping her ex-husbands car alarm, we get well developed characters as their psychic powers are woven into their habits. The friendship are strong and supportive.
Both these series are wonderful and I’ll remember their strength and faith in each other.
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636 reviews18 followers
January 2, 2023
Fate Interrupted is the final book in the Moonstone Cover trilogy, which is a spinoff of the Glimmer Lake trilogy which I also read. Apparently, I am now a fan of Paranormal Women’s fiction and a new fan of author Elizabeth Hunter. It was nice to read a book where the characters were mainly 40+ years old and they were feisty and fun.

Fate Interrupted revolves around Megan “Atlanta” Carpenter and how she is learning to live her new life with a new man that is very interested in her. When Megan’s new boyfriend asks for help from Megan and her two best friends, Toni and Katherine, life can get chaotic especially with some family drama thrown in.

I feel I must mention there isn’t any on page sex, just like any other of the books in this trilogy. I must say, I did enjoy the non sex, and the story didn’t drag at all.

I recommend this trilogy, although you should read the Glimmer Lake trilogy first, if you are looking for something different.
229 reviews13 followers
May 25, 2021
I was able to read an early copy of this book and here is my honest opinion.

My favorite Moonstone Cove book! Nico and Megan have wonderful chemistry and it was a pleasure to read. Baxter and Kathryn are still that feel good unicorn couple #lifegoals but Megan’s story is one where life doesn’t go the way she planned and leaves her bruised and battered. Odds stacked against her, she’s able to get up, dust off her high heels and not only hold her head high but rebuild herself stronger and better than ever! I love that even though she is thought of as the ditzy blond girl by strangers, she is the one who works the hardest to harness her newfound powers. And hers is by far my favorite! She’s like the hulk only hiding behind a disarming smile, confidence, and blond hair..... and you won’t know you’ve been Bless your heart-ed until she hits you over the head with a boulder! 😆

Nico sees her that first time and you can just feel the interest, respect and connection....even if he realizes she could mentally slap him into the wall. Is he intimidated? Nope. Not Nico. He sees the woman for who she is now and is becoming and respects and supports it.

This was such a wonderful story. It was great to have a Glimmer Lake cameo and we see what Kathryn and Toni are up to which add SO many wonderful moments, but this is Megan’s story. Her rebuild and move forward one. It’s full of struggle and triumph, sleuthing and fumbling, friendship and real life, hilarity and chemistry...and so much reality of dating when you’re a single parent! I want more of these 2. I need updates and snippets. I’d read an entire series on Megan, Nico and family! Can’t hurt to ask, right? 😆 Don’t hesitate to read this is you’ve been a fan of Elizabeth’s PWF books, or any of them! This ticks all of my boxes!
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183 reviews3 followers
June 4, 2021
Cute As Can Be!
I was looking forward to Megan’s book and It was entertaining and a little bit sexy too. The women’s friendship we have seen grow from book 1, of the Moon Cove series, until now is special and refreshing. It’s a romance book too, but to me it’s more focused on the women’s friendship. It was so much fun to be inside Megan’s head. She’s upbeat and happy and Southern too. Nico and her made some great chemistry together also.
I also love that these characters are older than what you normally see. This is a Paranormal Women’s Fiction book (#PWF) and a spin off from The Glimmer Lake series, and they both have mature characters in them. I have enjoyed reading these books that Elizabeth has written and from the other authors in the #PWF group as well. (You can find the Paranormal Women’s Fiction book group on Facebook.) I was fortunate to read this book as an ARC, and this is my honest review.
Thanks for the fun series Elizabeth!
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371 reviews
May 18, 2024
Loved Megan and Nico together. And I especially love the friendship between the three ladies; everyone needs friends like that. Great end to this trilogy, but I still wish there were more adventures from this group to read.
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424 reviews13 followers
May 26, 2021
I have been waiting for Megan's book since I met the incredible women of Moonstone Cove, and I can honestly say this story was a delight. Another mystery to solve that tied in the other 2 books in the series as well, Fate Interrupted was fun, exciting, and full of found family, real family, passion, and excitement. As Megan navigates being an awesome mom to her the teenagers, God bless her, and a new relationship with the delectable Nico, she also has to juggle her new event planning business while solving a crime that his very close to home. She does so with panache, determination, and a hunger to help those she loves. She was a force to be reckoned with and I loved her. We got to see familiar faces, hi Val and Sully!, and we learned that Megan puts her kids first in all things. It's everything I love about the PWF genre and a great conclusion to this amazing series.
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June 8, 2021
We've all heard of the famous spots in California to visit, but I really want Moonstone Cove to be real and I want these women as my friends!!

This world that Elizabeth Hunter has created is perfect on every level, and comes through in every book of this trilogy. Her characters and stories have always grabbed my mind, my heart and my soul... but her PWF novels hit home a little harder since I can relate to these middle aged women. This book is no exception and puts a pretty bow on a great story!
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62 reviews
June 9, 2021
Love!!

Love this series. Elizabeth will always be my favourite author. Every book she's ever written just feels like home to me. Thank you again Elizabeth.
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413 reviews5 followers
June 8, 2021
I just love the Moonstone trio.

A murder, new love, a baby and a wedding...add in psychic abilities... Hunter works her magic.
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6,210 reviews489 followers
March 7, 2024
Fate Interrupted is the final book of Hunter's Moonstone Cove series, in which my favorite character, the bad-ass Megan Alston-Carpenter, is the main FMC.

I loved her so much! I loved that other people often under-estimate Megan (simply because she's from the South and she's blond) and got the surprise of their lives. I loved how she embraced the friendship with Katherine and Toni

... and to be honest, WITHOUT Megan, I didn't think that the friendship would start in the first place. Katherine is too aloof and distant at times (her scientific mind often takes front seat). Toni is too independent and probably never think of needing female friendship (she's in the boys field after all, and probably intimidating for other women).

Megan is the glue that sticks them together.

The mystery is related somewhat to book #1 and #2 (in terms of the villain). And it involved Nico and Henry's wine project. I found it quite interesting, all the talk about wine and experimentation even if I don't drink wine (I don't really drink alcohol, religion reason).

Megan and Nico's pairing is also enjoyable to read. Welcome to the crazy Dusi's family, Megan *laugh*.

Love this series!! I better check if Hunter writes another paranormal women fiction. I am really in the mood for this sub-genre at the moment
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157 reviews2 followers
June 8, 2021

Looking for a fun, clever, but not-too-dark paranormal mystery this summer? Then you absolutely need to grab the Moonstone Cove series, a thematic glass of wine (or preferred beverage), and read your way through to Fate Interrupted.

I’ve loved Megan throughout this whole series, and couldn’t wait for her to have her own book. After all, who could say no to a Southern-transplant, newly-single-mom, who’s simultaneously developing a new business and telekinetic powers, and whose best friends are a scientist-professor and one very pregnant mechanic? The banter alone is worth it.

Following the events of Fate Actually, Megan is settling into her new event planning role, and trying a little too hard to ignore how irritatingly attractive her employer is. But given that Nico’s vineyard seems to be a magnet for trouble (and possibly murder), and Nico knows about Megan’s psychic crime-solving powers, she might be spending a little more time with him than she otherwise planned... (Oh, this book is so fun. Seriously.)

I do recommend starting with the first two Moonstone Cove books - there are some twists in this story that tie back to both earlier books, which I certainly didn’t see coming. (But, Fate Interrupted can also certainly be enjoyed on it’s own!)

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1,086 reviews37 followers
May 29, 2021
Ok loved this book and I loved this series. One of the main reasons is because of the friendship. 3 women who don’t know each other, all in need of people to call their own. And they randomly find each other and grow together with these weird abilities they have developed. It’s just heartwarming reading about their beautiful friendship and camaraderie.

I definitely felt all the feels in this book. The warm fussies, the anxiety that comes with children, and the stress of the situations they get put through. I had to put the book down a couple of times because it was getting intensity, or I knew it was about to get intense haha. I may have had something in my eye once or twice.

I loved Megan. I loved that she wanted the best for her kids and the subtle way she messed with her ex 😆. She was so funny, but also strong and empowering. I loved her and Nico, their banter, the way they were just drawn towards each other, and that it they were taking things slow.

The story line is a little predictable, but with a twist that is not! I really enjoyed this one, how everything happened and how it all worked out. And definitely loved the cameo of 2 previous characters from the first series. 4.5 stars from me.
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2,264 reviews355 followers
June 4, 2021
An unusual set of variables.


It's a known fact here on GR and if you follow my reviews that I am a huge Elizabeth Hunter and it is always a pleasure picking up one of her books and settling in to be taken on one hell of a ride with fantastic characters, great plot and in this case a cozy mystery with sleuthing.


FI is the final book in the Moonstone Cove series were a professor, a housewife, and a mechanic walk into a gym, they are friends for life. Where each have their unique powers and get to use them. A dash of the paranormal adds that special something.


Megan finally gets to her happily ever after but first there is a mystery to solve and it isn't an easy one to solve either. But these three ladies are clever and know how to land on their feet. It's like their have nine lives.


Over the last two books I have gotten to know Megan pretty well and as a Southern Belle and a transplant to California she has been through a lot. I like Megan, she is strong, resilent, kind and adores her kids. Now she is trying to build a life for herself and her family. She does what she does best and that is event planning. But there were also times where I was amibvalent and I don't know why.


Nico Dusi winery owner and Toni's cousin is an all around good guy. I adored Nico and I wish we would have gotten more time with Nico and especially more time with these two together. It was quite low on the smexy times, quite demure really. I felt as if their


Now although it has all the makings of a fabulous read. It has indepth characters with great development. Flawless writing and a well fleshed out plot and pains me to write this but it quite didn't work for me and I am totally bummed about this.


Nevertheless I would sign up to visit Moonstone Cove, I want to feel what I read in the book. To sit on Katherine’s deck and drink wine. But most of all these ladies make you want to go sleuthing.

Take my review with a pinch of salt, peeps as I seem to be in the minority.

Book received in exchange for an honest review.
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267 reviews1 follower
June 11, 2024
I’m so excited to read Megan’s story and so sad the series is over.
I just loved the Moonstone Cove series that spun off from Glimmer Lake.
Megan has the telekinetic powers of the trio of friends and probably the most relatable of the three.
It was fun to see Megan help uncover a mystery, get her business restarted, find some closure with her ex, listen to Sugar’s one track mind idea and meet Toni’s baby!

If you love the PWF genre you’ll love this whole series and you’ll enjoy seeing three very different women grow together as they figure out what’s up with their new powers and what’s happening in their town.
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209 reviews34 followers
June 1, 2021
Another cozy, coastal mystery

This is the third book in Elizabeth Hunter’s entertaining Moonstone Cove trilogy about three very different women who have become friends after they discovered their paranormal talents after a shared traumatic event.

Fate Interrupted features Megan “Atlanta” Carpenter, who not only uprooted her life and the lives of her three teenaged children, but also left her thriving event-planning business behind, in order to follow her husband to the sleepy Central Coast town of Moonstone Cove, only to find the bastard cheating on her. With the support of her friends Katherine and Toni behind her, she finally got up the nerve to kick him out of their pretentious house and out of her life. Sadly, she doesn’t really miss him that much, but mostly only regrets that she wasted so much energy and so many years trying to make things work between them, but she is definitively finished with all that. So now she is in the process of rebuilding her event-planning business, starting out with planning and organizing events for the Dusi winery. And it doesn’t hurt that the owner of the winery, Nico Dusi (Toni’s cousin) is great to look at, a decent guy and single, which gives her libido all kinds of ideas, but they work together and they both have teenaged children living with them, so mostly they just enjoy their banter.

Things seem to be looking up for Megan, when out of the blue some experimental vine grafts get stolen from Nico’s greenhouse. He and Henry were working on developing an old French variety that could have catapulted the Dusi winery to the next level, if their plans were successful. Although the local police take the theft seriously, there isn’t much they can do as the perpetrators left no clues. The mystery is further compounded as Nico and Henry kept the project under wraps and really only a handful of people new about it. So Megan and her friends Katherine and Toni decide to do some sleuthing on their own, seeing as their attempts were quite successful in the past, even though Toni is a bit hampered by the fact that she is about ready to pop her baby…

I really liked the second-chance romance between Megan and Nico who both appeared to be great people that had just chosen their partner rashly when they were very young but now tried to be good parents for their children. They weren’t really looking for a new partner, but found each other anyway.

I also feel that Elizabeth Hunter is getting better at the mystery aspect of her stories and I like how the three friends mostly solve their self-chosen cases relying on old-fashioned investigative work by unobtrusively questioning people, carefully examining their backgrounds, establishing motive and whereabouts and some unauthorized snooping, although their powers come in handy at times.

A thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining cozy mystery with a paranormal twist, coupled with a sweet and sexy second-chance romance.
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546 reviews62 followers
July 5, 2021
Elizabeth Hunter - I have a bone to pick with you. I have one terribly large problem with this series - and its predecessor - Each book - and I have read them all as they were released (ok, I think I held onto a couple to read during times when I knew I would need a pick me up) - has made any other book I tried to read absolutely terrible. It is a sad situation when you love a series and its characters and relationships so very much that you do not want to read anything else.

And, that is where I am here. I love Megan and Toni and Katherine - and all their spouses - so very much. I love the characters themselves and all the people around them. I love the stories they tell and the mysteries they solve. For me, you just do not get better than these series. This is the final book in this series and I really hope it has another series, but I did not see a jumping off point and I am desperately hoping that I just missed it.

All these books are truly about all the characters, each woman just gets her own story. No story would be complete without the other characters. This one is mostly about Megan - the southern firecracker. She is still trying to get her powers to work with her. There were some precious vines stolen from the vineyard and they have to find the culprits and save the vines before they can no longer be used. So, basically loveable characters AND wine. How perfect can you get.

No review I write can adequately describe my love of these books. Just go read them.

No review I write can adequately describe how much I love them. Just go read them.
37 reviews
June 8, 2021
I was fortunate enough to receive this beautiful ARC of Fate Interrupted, Moonstone Cove book 3 in the series. This time it's Megan's story. I have been waiting forever for this book. I dived right in and fell in love with the town and the people all over again.
There is something so real and inspiring in Megan's story. She is a single parent, a successful business women and the best friend and mother she can be. when Megan's powers come into play she can use them for good detective work or just a few. shenanigans (detective Bisset, ex- husband) lol.
Reading this book was like coming back home to visit with your friends. I am so glad that Kathrine, Megan and Tori have their special Wine Wednesdays still, Even though someone is a very grumpy pregnant women who doesn't want to miss a get together or solving a crime lol.
Megan works at Nicos winery as an event planner. That is when things start to get steamy. Who doesn't love a hard working man who is sexy as sin. It seems like Nico and Megan can't get enough of each other.
But when some important plants get stolen Nico decides to hire Megan Kathrine and Toni to investigate the crime. But when Toni's powers are all over the place, they call in reinforcements. So here comes Val to save the day, who also happened to bribed her boyfriend Sully to come along for the ride.
As the story progresses the unexpected you don't see coming hits you face in the face when you least expect it. Elizabeth is so good on the twists and turns, for example you think it's one thing but it might be another. I absolutely love that about her books, you never know what's on the next page.
This was by far my favorite in the series. You get to see Megan grow into the successful independent women who loves her family and loves her job, but most importantly she loves her self enough to go for what she wants in her life.
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45 reviews
May 31, 2021
I always love reading Elizabeth Hunter's books, and I was pleasantly surprised to find an advanced reader copy of Fate Interrupted in my email.

This is book 3 in the Moonstone Cove series. It could possibly be a stand alone, but in my opinion, it's best to read the books in order so you don't miss out on anything. Fate Interrupted tells the story of sassy Southern Belle, divorcee and businesswoman, Megan.

Megan, like so many middle aged women, has gone through a lot. She's gave up her successful business to move cross-country with her ex-husband and children, but she gained two new amazing girl friends and some kickass psychic abilities. Sounds like a fair trade, right?

Megan finds herself working with her best friends to try to solve a crime using their psychic gifts while trying to deny the attraction she feels to her dreamy, temperamental sexy boss Nico.

Elizabeth Hunter writes a sweet, gentle romance that makes you feel like you're experiencing it as you read. While that alone is reason enough to read Fate Interrupted, I was even more captivated by the strong female characters. The friendships, genuine support and encouragement, and grit of these midlife ladies who are still kicking ass and taking names is truly heartwarming. If you like paranormal fiction, strong heroines, and can relate to having back and knee pain but still being full of life and desire, then Fate Interrupted is calling your name!
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248 reviews5 followers
May 27, 2021
So excited to get an early copy of Fate Interrupted! This is the third book in the series, and while it COULD be read without others, why would you deny yourself that?

Megan is a Southern Mama Bear with sass who is asked to investigate a vine-napping by her business partner, the ever-so-dreamy Nico. Megan, Katherine, and a very pregnant Toni set off on the search and discover a lot more than they bargained for. We get a visit from Val and Sully, who agree to assist with a little psychometry. We see some baddies from previous books who are none too happy with the psychic lady gang. But all works out in the end. Let's not forget about the significant other unicorn man gang as well- Baxter, Henry, and Nico- who support the gals along the investigation. These ladies are just badass. Megan takes a licking and keeps on ticking in the final showdown.

I've loved Elizabeth Hunter's Moonstone Cove and Glimmer Lake PWF series. They are quick and fun beach/hammock reads about ladies of a certain age with real issues going on.
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June 9, 2021
In Runaway Fate we met the eccentric Katherine and her unicorn husband, Baxter. In Fate Actually we enjoyed tough but vulnerable Toni and sweet, sweet Henry. In Fate Interrupted we get to experience the bruised but strong Megan and the delectable, respectable Nico.
Fate Interrupted follows the previous two in that it has theft, murder and intrigue that frankly had me guessing. But again, just as the previous two books, this story is so much more. It strengthens the relationships of the three women. It shows us more vulnerability in the characters, especially Toni and Megan. Fate Interrupted is the most REAL story in this trilogy.
We all knew that hiding behind Megan’s disarming smile and lightness lay a spine of steel surrounded by tender flesh and a huge heart. Regardless of the fact that Megan’s life has not turned out as she planned, her priority was, is and will continue to be a mom to the children she adores. Teetering on that fine line in how to act, what to say and when to be there as her children face a tough relationship with their father is exhausting.
All of us have felt many, if not all, of the arrows that pierced Megan: a cheating ex-husband that made her question everything, trying to start a new business, being there for her children and her friends, a rising libido that she fears is more than lust and a murder and a theft to solve has left her exhausted. Fate Interrupted could have been written about any of us.
This book was also filled with witty banter, deep reflection and a lot more steam. Nico never wavered in his interest, his respect and his support. The sexual tension was a secondary character in this book and again, was so real. I loved the fact that people in their forties were not portrayed to have rippling abs or lack of stretch marks. But they were portrayed to want and need physical intimacy and emotional security. That does not disappear after you thirties!
It was wonderful to visit with Val and Scully from Glimmer Lake and it was heart filling to meet Toni and Henry’s baby. These ladies are such rock stars. We should all be so lucky.
Elizabeth Hunter has filled us up again. She has spoiled us all with her character development, including the town of Moonstone Cove. She is a chef with words. This trilogy is like tiramisu: Runaway Fate is the cake. Fate Actually is the creamy center and Fate Interrupted is the chocolate on top. A perfect ending to a great series!.
I give out very few five star reviews, but I was happy to read this book before release and am so very happy to give five very excited fist pumps.
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149 reviews1 follower
June 11, 2021
Moonstone Cove book 3

The third in this series. I love the women who form an unlikely friendship after an event that sparks different psychic/paranormal abilities in them. This book is focused on Megan's point of view. A mystery at the winery and a conclusion I wasn't expecting! I loved it! I hope we get a follow up on all the ladies, Moonstone Cove and Glimmer Lake.
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517 reviews7 followers
June 6, 2021
This is the final book in this series. The entire series is about being over 40 and gaining life lasting friendships with a romance tossed in. This book focused more on the friendship than the romance between Megan and Nico. Don’t get me wrong, there were a few smexy times in there, but it was overshadowed by the friendship.

Throw in a murder, some teenage angst and some suspense and you have an amazing book. I loved these PWF books and hope that Elizabeth continues to write these types of stories.

I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of this book.

859 reviews
August 26, 2021
An enjoyable diversion, and a nice ending to the trilogy. I didn't find the mysteries quite as compelling as the Glimmer Lake books, but a nice break nonetheless.

I had a bit of a hard time with the end, not because of the story, but because the dialogue felt a lot like the end of an episode of Golden Girls.
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3,314 reviews48 followers
January 16, 2023
4.5 Stars 🌟

For some reason, I started this trilogy and read the first two books in the series and never read the third book. I have no idea why.....

Anyway, I saw this in my Audible library today and was excited to jump back and see what was happening in Moonstone Cove. Oh boy. I forgot how much I loved this series.

This book features the VERY southern Megan Carpenter (or "Atlanta"...as Nico calls her). In the first book, Megan walked in on her husband cheating on her and is now divorced with three teenagers. We have seen her pick herself up and move forward from this devastating experience and even start her own business. I really like Megan. She has the wonderful ability to have a smile on her face while she tells you "Bless your heart" (If you live in the south, you know what that means)

This series introduced us to three women who are brought together by a violent encounter that somehow ended up giving all three of them certain "powers". We are talking paranormal powers. And if that isn't enough, they have been the driving force between solving 2 major crimes and become best friends in the meantime.

Megan has been gifted with new telekinetic abilities and they sometime work better than others. One thing about Megan, she is extremely curious... and very friendly. Her and Nico have been tip toeing around each other for a while and we finally get to see some progress in that department.

There is, of course, another mystery that the ladies get involved with and it is an interesting one. I had fun with this one. I alternated between reading and listening to this on audio and had no problems with the narration.

All in all, this was a great series. I'm just sad that it is over. Honestly though, I'm a HUGE Elizabeth Hunter fan and there really isn't anything that she's written that I haven't liked so it was pretty much a no brainer. I would though, love it if she decided to introduce us to another group of ladies. I mean, we have Glimmer Lake and now Moonstone Cove....California IS pretty big........just saying.
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315 reviews12 followers
June 8, 2021
I was thoroughly engrossed in this book, that I turned the last page without realizing it. Elizabeth Hunter has done it again with the third book in the Moonstone Cove series.

We are with Megan for this ride, and dang if she doesn't have an awesome personality. She's no Southern Belle, and she kick's butt and takes names. Her alter ego in her head is called "Sugar", and she truly is hilarious. She loves to antagonize her ex husband, by setting off his car alarm.... ROFL, and I'm sure there are plenty of people who would love to be able to do that... I know I would and I don't have an ex...

The girls get involved in a mystery of stolen vines, with the emphasis on Megan and Nico. Val also shows up with Sully, and briefly helps out. You'll never believe how all three books are linked. I was shocked.

This is a fast moving book, a page turner, plenty of wonderful interaction between the girls, and the guys. It's just a fun read, excellently written, with awesome characters you can get behind. It would be really cool if the girls from Glimmer Lake and Moonstone Cove came together for a mystery. That would be an epic read. Looking forward to the next book that comes our way from Elizabeth Hunter, author extrodinaire.
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June 8, 2021
This final book in the Moonstone Cove trilogy felt a bit like a college reunion. You are so happy to see and catch up with everyone and then sad at the end when you have to go.

Megan or Atlanta's personality definitely shines thru and the pacing of the book added to that. Slow southern charm. The intrigue, relationships and drama came at a slow & steady pace.

We start off by catching up with all the girls and where things are for all of them since the last book. Nico and Henry are back and directly involved in the case this time. Was nice to see the guys a bit more involved here. I also liked that Nico and Megan's attraction wasn't rushed into. It was more of a mature burn than an intense spark BUT I wish we had a bit more. I also loved that we got to see more of Megan's kids.

You can never go wrong with EH and this was a good end to the trilogy. It had everything you could ask for and one of our original ladies is in this too so it was a win win.

All of that being said I still felt a bit adrift after reading the book. It didn't give me the usual punch I get from reading an EH book but I think that may also be due to closing this chapter of things. I think this is the end for Moonstone Cove? If you loved the first 2 in this trilogy, there is no way you can miss this one!
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97 reviews
June 7, 2021
An amazing end to an entertaining trilogy! "Fate Interrupted", Book #3 of the "Moonstone Cove Series" by Elizabeth Hunter, continues the adventures of three friends who have plenty of courage, brains and attitude topped off with a little something extra. In the final offering of the series, the ladies once again need to use their powers and super-sleuthing skills to help solve a crime that has stumped the police. The story-line is mostly mystery, but no worries. Megan and Nico’s chemistry if off the charts, so there is a healthy dose romance as well.

A great read to start the summer; whether it’s Wine Wednesday or Scotch Sunday, "Fate Interrupted" will make the perfect chaser.

I had an opportunity to read an ARC of "Fate Interrupted" in exchange for an honest review.
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June 2, 2021
I am glad it wasn't my Fate to be Interrupted whilst reading this awesome book!

Wow...Ms Hunter really does know how to write amazing books!
I am so lucky to have had a chance to read an ARC of Fate Interrupted, the third installment of the Moonstone Cove series, written about some fantastically fabulous ladies in thier 30s/40s.
I love these characters... So realistic and relatable, I am totally jealous of Wine Wednesdays !
There is a fantastic mystery threaded through this story, which makes you want to keep reading as pieces of the plot start falling into place.
One of my favourite aspects of this book is the portrayal of pregnancy and early motherhood... I often find pregnancy and motherhood is either Glossed over with sunshine and rainbows, or demonised as a social life disaster... This story shows the truth, Good and bad, Unglamorous and unadulterated love, Just perfect !
If beautifully paced books, chock full of mystery, fantasy and we'll rounded characters are your jam...Then Fate Interrupted is for you! I definitely recommend reading the first two books in the series Runaway Fate and Fate Actually.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.
Enjoy!
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