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First Date with Destiny: Angel Romance Series (The Destiny Collection Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Rachel Taylor (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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To fulfill his destiny, he'll have to uncover hers.


Zeph is half angel, half human, and a total disappointment. Because of his unique lineage, everyone expected his supernatural gift to be extraordinary, but instead he didn’t have one at all.

After 17 years of insignificance, Zeph has given up on ever fulfilling his destiny, but when he meets Eve, she sees something in him that no else has. Suddenly, Zeph’s quirks start to seem more like rare supernatural gifts, instead.

Besides being brilliant, beautiful, and way out of Zeph’s league, Eve is an intriguing mystery that Zeph can’t resist trying to unravel. He’s convinced that Eve is a Celestia Divisa, but she doesn’t even know they exist.

When Zeph shares his theories with his friends and family, it’s no surprise that everyone thinks he’s crazy. But is he willing to risk losing Eve to uncover the truth?

First Date with Destiny is the first book in The Destiny Collection, a series of clean, angel romance novels that can be read in order or as stand-alones.

If you like sweet romance novels with charming characters and happily ever after endings, you'll love First Date with Destiny!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01DD2P11E
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lounge Chair Literature (March 31, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 31, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6445 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 153 pages
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Teresa
5.0 out of 5 stars This is one incredible story and it is just the beginning of the series.
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2016
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Title: Discerning Spirits
Author: Kellie McAllen
Publisher: Lounge Chair Literature
ISBN: B01DD2P11E
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Reviewer: Teresa Fallen Angel
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The Celestia Divisa Collection 1
Zeph is half angel, half human, and a total disappointment.  As the first double Divisa born in 20 years, everyone expected his supernatural gift to be extraordinary, but instead he didn’t have one at all.

After 17 years of insignificance, Zeph has given up on ever gaining the approval of his family and community, but when Zeph meets Eve, she sees value in him that no else has.
A shy redhead that looks exactly like a Celestia Divisa but is completely unaware of their existence, Eve is an intriguing mystery that Zeph can’t resist trying to unravel.

Together, can they open each other’s eyes to their incredible destiny?
Total Score: 5/5

Summary:
Before Zeph was born his parents had high hopes that he would be someone special because both of them were Celestia Divisa. When he was born with a hidden talent everyone in the community was shocked. For years they kept checking to no avail and Zeph grew up isolated feeling like a failure. At seventeen Zeph had given up until he was seventeen years old when he saw Eve and at once his life changed. Eve felt just as drawn to him, but Zeph's feelings of worthlessness made him think that she was too special to want someone like him. When she took it upon herself to approach him, Zeph was surprised and confused about why she was taking to him. Experiencing Zeph's growth as he began to believe in himself and Eve's feelings was inspiring. As Zeph opened his world to Eve's friends, he began to see that others would accept him for himself without any special abilities. Eve and Zeph were about to learn that there was more to themselves than they or anyone ever expected.

This was an inspiring and heart warming book and it is just the first book in the series. I for one will be waiting to see what happens next in the Celestia Divisa Collection.
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R. Miller
4.0 out of 5 stars 3.8 stars: Discerning Spirits by Kellie McAllen
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2017
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Zeph has always felt like an outcast, the only member of the part-angel community without a special gifting; meeting Eve, an apparently normal human, brings about a number of changes and revelations for them both.

(Though reviews are inherently subjective, I prefer to provide some organization to my opinions through the use of a personal rubric. The following notes may contain spoilers.)

Plot and Setting: 4 -- Plot has unique elements and no major holes, but a few shaky bits and/or a slight lack of focus. This is a very enjoyable story, but it ends up being teenage paranormal drama meets The Giver, more or less. I liked the idea of the Celestia Divisa, their gifts, and the importance of their names. And the adorably awkward start of Zeph and Eve's relationship. But it seemed to me that it ended just when things were getting interesting, while I would've liked more about what happened next. Instead we skip 2 years to their wedding, which is nice and all, but rather cliche. Setting is clear and believable. Timeline may be a bit hard to follow. How long does all this actually take? A few weeks?

Characters: 4 -- Main characters are relatable, realistic, interesting, and dynamic. I enjoyed how Eve and Zeph see only brilliance in each other, while they each suffer from rather poor opinions of themselves. They're cute, and their bumbling first forays into love, etc, are sweetly realistic. Some minor characters have depth, while others may be slightly stereotyped or simplified. It was nice to have characters defined by their various gifts, but there were still plenty of stereotypes to go around. Definite strong points in the relationships between characters. Family dynamics were interesting and fun. I liked Risse a lot.

Mechanics and Writing: 3 -- Scattered punctuation issues and word errors, including a few major mistakes. At least one missing quotation mark, and several odd or incorrect word choices (prerogative and perpetual, to name a few). Head-hopping or similar POV issues. It's mainly Zeph and Eve, but floats back and forth between them, as well as anyone else as the mood hits, which feels sloppy and can be confusing. Average writing, with strong parts and parts that struggle. Has a tendency to devolve into overly gushy, rapturous language in romantic moments. A few times characters' thoughts are given, and some italics would be nice.

Redeeming Value: 4 -- Partially focused uplifting themes or lessons. Celestia Divisa are part angel, and are apparently super nice. A surprising lack of spiritual emphasis, however. Mainly Zeph and Eve help by seeing the positives in each other. Sex, alcohol, violence, etc, are not glorified, but some shaky ground. It's very clear that they avoid sleeping together before they're married, and even specifically notes times they deliberately choose not to go too far or tempt themselves too much. But it still dwells a good deal on their physical reactions to each other, perhaps more than needed. Also a slightly worrying 'lesson' on beauty tricks to make a girl more attractive to her boyfriend.

Personal Enjoyment: 4 -- I liked it a lot. Highly enjoyable and very entertaining, with perhaps an issue or two that tempered my pleasure. I’d enjoy reading it again.
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QueenBeeQT
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Angel Romance Story - A Fun Read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2017
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Zephaniah, a high school senior with low self esteem, meets Eve, a Mathlete Champion, who sees the greatness in him. Raised knowing he is a Celestial Divisa (half angel / half human) but thinking that he is the only one of his kind without a gift, Zeph has struggled his entire life with feelings of worthlessness and the weight of being a disappointment to his family. Eve has a love for angels she can't explain and has an irresistible pull toward Zeph. As they start their relationship, does it have any chance of lasting?

As I am approaching my 25th high school reunion, I wasn't sure if a clean, teen romance novel would keep my attention. Discerning Spirits not only kept my attention until I finished the book in one sitting, but I was also surprised that I really liked the characters and could relate to them. Kellie has a great way of conveying teenage feelings without trapping us in a world of teenage angst.

Even though Discerning Spirits is the first book in the Celestia Divisa Collection, it can be read as a standalone novel. HEA with no cliffhanger, but there is enough teasing that you want to read the next book in the series right away! I loved the paranormal angel theme and look forward to reading the rest of the books in this series!
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Eydryth79
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in France on July 18, 2018
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What is probability of finding an angel who don’t know he is the one? Apparently pretty high. This is very nice book which I can share with my teenager. Two teenagers falling in love, helping one another, being angels and all, and finally finding their path on this world.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in India on October 19, 2017
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I loved this book it was very sweet and cute. The characters are so cute and funny and cool it was uplifting
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Sara Oxo
5.0 out of 5 stars Date with Destiny by Kellie McAllen a five-star read that will make you fall in love
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 29, 2018
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Date with Destiny by Kellie McAllen a five-star read that will make you fall in love. This is the first book in the Celestia Divisa Collection and what a great start, this was written so well, each character tells their own story and each story interacts the two main characters in this book are Zepharella Arella and Eve Jones two teenagers that you will identify with no matter your age. They both have different lives and interconnect on a tiny basis, a shared look across a school canteen and they have a date with destiny. Will destiny bring them closer together and reveal things they can’t believe or will the differences be too much?
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Jamie
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome read
Reviewed in the Netherlands on June 21, 2018
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This book is a super sweet story about Zeph and Eve. (If you've read Soulmate you already know some friends of Eve.)
I really love Kellie McAllen's writing style and I really loved the story.
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Jan
4.0 out of 5 stars Heaven's above & below!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 27, 2018
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Enjoyed this first book in the series of stories about Celestia Divisas (half angel/half human) living amongst us spreading their god-given gifts & miracles with us mere mortals! Lovely tale about Zeph who's been waiting all his life to discover his gift, but is beginning to think he's the only Celestia Divisa that hasn't got one! Then he meets his 'human angel' & together they discover they actually have gifts they didn't even dream of! Love the other characters in the book too & the community of Divisas. Look forward to reading the next book in the series. Thoroughly recommend!
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