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Meant to Be
Courtney Devons needs a husband to claim a free vacation at an exclusive resort. After recovering from a broken relationship with a controlling man, she needs someone who won't demand anything romantically from her. Morgan Lucas fits the bill. After all, he is the geeky, sweet, antiques shop owner she's known since high school, and her best friend. Until... He brings her red roses and an antique wedding ring. Until... He reacts to the resort fitness instructor flirting with her. Until... She sees him in Speedos. Until... They acknowledge a simmering unconscious attraction that is about to go ballistic.
208 pages, Paperback
First published January 26, 2006
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Denise A. Agnew
108Ìýbooks162ÌýfollowersDenise A. Agnew is the award-winning author of over 70 novels and several optioned and produced screenplays and TV pilots.
Denise’s record proves that with paranormal, time travel, romantic comedy, contemporary, historical, erotic romance, romantic suspense and horror writing under her belt, she enjoys writing about a diverse range of subjects. Her experiences with archaeology and archery have crept into her work, as well as numerous travels through the UK and Ireland.
Denise is also a Writer/Producer (Where’s Lucy? Productions), a paranormal investigator (SOS Paranormal Investigations), Reiki Master, Certified Creativity Coach and Medium. As a Creativity Coach, Denise assists anyone in the creative arts, including writing and acting, to maintain lifelong creativity. Denise lives in Arizona with her husband. She is represented by Gandolfo Helin and Fountain Literary Management.
Visit Denise’s websites at and
Denise’s record proves that with paranormal, time travel, romantic comedy, contemporary, historical, erotic romance, romantic suspense and horror writing under her belt, she enjoys writing about a diverse range of subjects. Her experiences with archaeology and archery have crept into her work, as well as numerous travels through the UK and Ireland.
Denise is also a Writer/Producer (Where’s Lucy? Productions), a paranormal investigator (SOS Paranormal Investigations), Reiki Master, Certified Creativity Coach and Medium. As a Creativity Coach, Denise assists anyone in the creative arts, including writing and acting, to maintain lifelong creativity. Denise lives in Arizona with her husband. She is represented by Gandolfo Helin and Fountain Literary Management.
Visit Denise’s websites at and
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
March 12, 2008
Sweet story about two people who've been friends since high school and discover their relationship has grown over the years to become more than they knew. A love story that has you cheering for the couple and wanting to knock sense into them at the same time...
May 17, 2017
Meant To Be is a wonderful story where you hope the two main characters can overcome all the pain of the past and become the perfect couple they have wanted to be with each other. I have known and married a man like Stan it was my biggest mistake but I got out before everything got worse but I knew the controlling ways I knew the not being able to be with friends I am glad that she was smart enough not to go back to him
July 2, 2015
I picked this up because I enjoy Denise Agnew's writing, and the blurb struck a chord with me...maybe I've been melancholy lately, maybe I've been thinking about thrift stores and flea markets and antiquing, or maybe I just needed something a little bit different. Regardless, I went into this book with high expectations of a great read.
And then I met Courtney. Damn, but I really wanted to enjoy this book. But I had a hard time with Courtney. I couldn't like her, couldn't empathize, couldn't figure out why Morgan was in love with her. Selfish, impulsive despite protests to the contrary, jumping to silly conclusions and not trusting her best friend and confidante for oh, say, 15 years. She definitely deserves prime spot on the TSTL shelf that I do not have. Yet.
And then I met Courtney. Damn, but I really wanted to enjoy this book. But I had a hard time with Courtney. I couldn't like her, couldn't empathize, couldn't figure out why Morgan was in love with her. Selfish, impulsive despite protests to the contrary, jumping to silly conclusions and not trusting her best friend and confidante for oh, say, 15 years. She definitely deserves prime spot on the TSTL shelf that I do not have. Yet.
January 1, 2010
An Okay read...Not the best friends to lovers story out there, but definitley a light, cute read. I finished it in 3 hours or so.
It was also my first by Denise A Agnew, and while it doesn't make me want to go out and buy all her titles, it does move all her titles that I already own, up higher on my mountain of a TBR pile :)
Oh and a small side note, if you're looking for.... heat...There's not to much in this one...It's not closed door, but it's not chock full of love scenes either.
Also, only one minor complaint..the end is a little abrupt, so if you don't mind that, than, like I said, it's a light read ...A good in between read.
It was also my first by Denise A Agnew, and while it doesn't make me want to go out and buy all her titles, it does move all her titles that I already own, up higher on my mountain of a TBR pile :)
Oh and a small side note, if you're looking for.... heat...There's not to much in this one...It's not closed door, but it's not chock full of love scenes either.
Also, only one minor complaint..the end is a little abrupt, so if you don't mind that, than, like I said, it's a light read ...A good in between read.
March 16, 2009
I loved this book. It was sweet but ended steamy. A good quick read. It was fun! I like the 2 points of view stories where we know what the hero and heroine are thinking and feeling. Morgan and Courtney don't realize they are in love but just think of the other as their best friend. Other relationships haven't worked out in the past but once they realize they are more than best friends they are able to understand why other relationships haven't worked and are able to forgive each other and move on with their life together.
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