Fated Encounter

Fated Encounter, is a short novella. Usually that's not a problem for me. With this book it seemed like everything was done in fast forward. Made it hard for me to enjoy it.

I received this copy from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. It was a very short read. I was surprised the story was so short. It was an okay book. I don’t know if I will remember this story in a few weeks time to be honest.

This was an okay story. I didnt love it and I didnt hate it. But I did think there was a little too much sex in it for it being a shorter novella story. The characters were okay, I did not love them or hate them but I also did not really connect to them. The story seemed a little too easy going. Shaina and Brody see each other after meeting a few years before. She had a fiancee then and doesnt have one now but she has moved to town and they meet before she even starts her new job and they are in a relationship over a few days period.

The ex drama was also kind of weird. He shows up and says you are moving , it seemed a little crazy and over the top and did not really create much drama so it served no real point.

This was a good book for a short and easy read. I, personally, did want some more character personality and a bit more insight to their personal lives. But other than that, it’s not bad.

I received a copy from Netgalley and the publisher for my honest review. When I asked for the book I thought- great- a short novella for a quick break from reality. The length worked for me and my time, but the whole story seemed too fast and underdeveloped (however, I am not used to reading short novellas so I don't know if I am expecting more than I should). The plot piqued my interest, and I was not disappointed with the direction of the story line, just wished for more development of the plot. The pace of the characters connecting was really fast. Shaina and Brody were immediately having sex, after not really knowing each other and having only seen each other at a friend's party a year ago. Maybe being a short novella means everything moves at a quicker pace. ?.? I could not get past the constant sex scenes, especially for such a short book. I felt these scenes used the same words in the same order and I questioned if I lost my place in the book because I felt like I just read that part. I liked the idea of the ex- finance coming in the picture, but again, I think it needed more development. I think the author did a great job of taking time to develop the emotions and understanding of the characters.

I was pleasantly surprised with this contemporary romance novella. It has a very compelling plot and main characters. The only drawback about this story was that I wanted more. I think it should've been a full length novel. I received an advanced reader's copy from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

This was a quick and sweet read. I enjoyed it a lot. Only downfall, I wish there was more! I will definitely read more from Samantha Gentry.

Thanks to NetGalley and the author for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

ARC received for review

Well, that was a quick read, like less than an hour. Brody and Shaina had sparks and chemistry and fell into that relationship really quick. There's also a little drama (and I do mean little...crazy employee and crazy ex). The crazy employee drama was dealt with nicely, but the crazy ex there was no conclusion to that drama, plus how did both crazys know where she lived.

This is the review I posted on goodreads of the book. It was a great book and thank you for giving me the access to this book

I received an e-arc from netgalley for review

I really loved this book. It was a cute novella about I want to say second chance style romance story. I found that the both of the main characters are very likable and you can understand where there issues came from and how they resolved them. I would have liked if it was a little longer but it was very fast paced romance novella.

I received a free copy of Fated Encounter in exchange for an honest review. This was a very short novella. Shaina and Brody had met briefly at an event in Phoenix. One year later, Shaina moved to Seatlle after a failed engagement, and she ran into Brody. Brody remembered her, and they rekindled their quick acquaintance which within one week developed into a full blown relationship, with Shaina moving in with Brody.

This was an average read for me. Brody's character gave the impression of someone that was suave and who liked to wine and dine the ladies, with no intent to really settle down. The fact that he met Shaina and within a week they were moving in together just didn't resonate well with me as a reader.

The book was well written and easy to read, but not something I'd recommend to friends or family.

The Fated Encounter by Samantha Gentry.

Brody Danvers entrepreneur meets Graphic artist Shaina Thomas at a party in Phoenix a year ago and thinks she is the woman of his dreams . He goes back to his home and business and they don’t hear from each other again as she was engaged at that time. A year later she is in a restaurant bar in Seattle and runs into Brody who owns the business unknown to her. Shaina has moved to Seattle having just recently ended an abusive relationship.

Very quick read very short . I was very disappointed as though mostly a reasonably well written book. In my opinion it had a poor ending it could have given you more and it was almost as if part of the story had a piece missing. Sorry Samantha .

Fated Encounter by Samantha Gentry is the story of Shaina Thomas and Brody Danvers.
Brody has seen Shaina before but she was engaged so he didn't act on his feelings towards her. Now thought in their present day, Shaina is free from a failed engagement and has relocated to Seattle which puts her back in Brody's eyes. This was a quick hot read with just a little drama.

I read this ARC for an honest review
All thoughts and opinions are mine

A great short read, this novella is a second chance romance
Liked the characters and the story
Read in one sitting

really enjoyed it