Destiny

by Sally Beauman

Book Overview

Edward and Helene. When they met it was more than coincidence. When they fell in love it was more than passion. When they thought theyd lost it all, they should have known they were wrong--they should... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553270184
• ISBN13: 9780553270181
• Release Date: February 1988
• Publisher: Bantam
• Length: 848 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 1.5" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

Destiny:

I did not order a used book and this is what I received. I’ll not order from this site again however, it’s a good story and I’ll read these yellowed pages again. Very disappointed.

Mixed feelings

I say that because it sweeps you back and forth and I kinda find a book such as this frustrating. It was some what of a chore for me to read but read it I did. I just had to know Edouard and Helene’s story. At the end I was upset and almost distraught 😢 I can’t remember any other book giving such mixed emotions. I’m a romance reader or erotic novels. This is neither of those. This is a complicated love story.

Couldn't put it down

From the first page you are drawn into the story and I couldn't wait to find out how the story would end. It was the first book I have read for a long time where I just couldn't put it down. I'd recommend this book to anyone who likes a good read.

Wonderful, Sweeping Love Story

Edouard and Helene are an unforgettable couple.Edouard de Chavigny comes from a dynastic family of French jewelers. Helene Craig comes from the wrong side of the tracks in rural Alabama. They see each other on the streets of Paris and they have that prescient recognition, "love at first sight"-- and their story begins. Edouard and Helene, seemingly worlds apart, come together with a sense of inevitability.This book is not a romance, though a love story is one of the novel's central features. The plot takes place in Europe and America with events transpiring from 1959 to 1975. The plot lags when Edouard and Helene are separated and there is a certain "ick" factor to the plot-- which is there for I don't know what reason. But the love story is like no other.Ms. Beauman is often compared to Sidney Sheldon, with her glittering world of jetsetting characters, rightly so. But Destiny has a better love story than ones you find in Sheldon's novels.

Passionate read!

The story of Eduard and Helene was so emotionally charged and passionate! I accidentally managed to miss a crucial passage in the book telling Helene's real backround which made the revelation Eduard has at the end all the more heart wrenching. Very emotional book, keeps you there and is so hard to put down. You really live in the hearts of the characters and really feel their emotions. A grand passionate love story with riches, intrigue, lots of steamy moments, and filled with real life feelings. An absolute MUST read book!

Excellent! You experience the whole spectrum of emotions.

At first I thought this book would be boring, but as soon as I started, I couldn't stop reading it.I've experienced emotions that were totally alien to me. The story has been written in such a manner that you immerse yourself completely into the role of the main characters: experience their pain and happiness. I could even feel the heat emanating from the dusty streets! I have read extensively and have still not managed to find a book that could surpass the excellence of Destiny. The ending is so unexpected and heart-stirring. When I had finished with this book,I swore to myself never ever to read this book again, until I felt more confident that I deal with the emotional experiences generated from reading it. THE INTENSITY OF THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCES ONE GETS FROM THIS BOOK IS INCREDIBLE - YOU MUST READ IT.

A must read!

This was the first book I read from Sally Beauman. She is an excellent story teller, creating believable and intriguing characters within a complex plot. Her books just blow me away! After this, read Dark Angel. You won't be able to put it down!!