Destiny Laughs

Santini Series, Book 1

By: Leslie Pike

Narrated by: Lucy Rivers, Lee Samuels

Destiny laughs at the well laid plans of Dr. Nash Santini and Farrah Knight. St. Helena's new Veterinarian, is six feet of handsome with a big side of sexy. But the widower isn't using his gifts. His focus is young son, Max. Moving back to his hometown has provided the boy with stability and a big extended family.

Farrah cared for her ailing parents for a hard six years. With a friend's offer of a job in a more affordable location, she's about to sell her inherited home. She wants to have an adventure, and maybe she'll find it in a fresh start. St. Helena is a town filled with lovers, and soon there may be two more, because fate loves a challenge.

©2018 Leslie Pike (P)2025 Leslie Pike

Love

A cute sweet quick Insta-love story. This is the first book I have read from this author and I liked it. This is told from both point of views. Loved the storyline and the characters. I really enjoyed the banter between Nash and Farrah. Once I started reading this I couldn't put it down. I just wished it was longer. Can't wait to read more from this author and this series.



I read this a couple years ago and now I listened to the audio. The narrators did an excellent job. I enjoyed it when I read this but there is something about listening to a book you enjoyed reading. I found it relaxing to listening to it and hearing the characters.

Wonderful Story & Listen🎧 Sweet & Heartwarming!

This wonderful story is a great start to the “Santini” series, and I loved everything about, well not everything, since I did not want it to end, because I could not get enough of these characters. After taking care of her parents for the past six years, it is time for Farrah Knight to live her own life and she has it all planned out. Bringing an injured dog to the town veterinarian, she meets the cutest of kids, Max, who is wise beyond his nine years, and comforts Farrah as she waits for the news about the dog. Turns out Max is Dr. Nash Santini’s son and when Nash comes to give Farrah the news about the injured dog, there is an instant connection between them. Nash is not looking for any involvements or romantic relationships, but when he finds out she is leaving town, he figured a fling could not hurt either, except it turns into something so much more. This sweet and spicy romance captivates your attention, tugs at your heartstrings and warms your heart, a perfect book to enjoy in one sitting. Leslie Pike, thank you for another wonderful story and emotional rollercoaster ride. 

🎧📚🎧 Lucy Rivers and Lee Samuels were fantastic voicing these characters, and I loved how they took each role and made it their own, sounding believable and just as I imagine the characters to sound. Both grasped every aspect of their characters’s personality and demeanor perfectly. They set the perfect tone for the story, captured all the characters’ emotions and had you feeling them all. These two made a great team, with voices and talent that complement each other and an enthralling performance that keeps you glued to the story. They are entertaining storytellers and a pleasure to listen to.

Another sweet love story from Leslie.

This was the story of widower and now single father, Nash and a woman who just lost both her parents are is now headed out of town for good, Farrah.

Farrah needs to sell her childhood home and move so she can afford to live after nursing her parents to a peaceful death. Nash just moved back home to be closer to his family and opened up a vet practice in town.

Farrah and Nash have a chance meeting and the rest, as they say, is history.

This book was so sweet and heartfelt and beautifully written. I love the depth Leslie gives her characters. It makes you totally invested in them and their story.

As with all Leslie’s books, I highly recommend this one.

Small town novella

Single Dad
Small Town
Veterinarian

Dr. Nash Santini and Farrah Knights
When Farrah’s parents pass away, her everyday norm of taking care of them has vanished, and she has to find herself again, all while putting their house on the market and trying to move forward. When she meets a local veterinarian, a lot of things begin to change again for her.

I loved these two and the bond they formed, not only together but with Nash’s son. You could feel the genuine attraction through Lee and Lucy’s voices, and let me tell you, this man fell hard.

The setting in each book made this experience even sweeter, and the localness I felt from a town in close proximity to where I live warmed my heart.
Each book is a standalone, but the family aspect in Leslie’s stories is something I love most. With each novella averaging around 2 hours, I recommend bingeing the entire series.
They are feel-good, sweet, sexy, and from the heart.

Thank you, Lara, for gifting me these audios.

Destiny Laughs is a joyous listen

Destiny Laughs is a wonderful heartwarming introduction to the Santini Series. Nash and Farrah were performed perfectly by Lee Samuels and Lucy Rivers. I enjoyed the character development and dynamic between the narrators and the characters they brought to life.