The moment Destiny feels all hope is lost, Preston Nelson, her longtime church friend and Isaac's bitter rival, arrives like a beacon of light. It isn't long before two separate disasters strike for Preston and Destiny's best friend, Hannah. As Destiny helps them through their issues, she discovers that sometimes the best way to forget about your own problems is to help a friend in need.
My review: I had the amazing opportunity to Beta - Read this awesome book!
My first reaction while reading this was screaming out loud and "fangirling" a ton!!
My second reaction throughout the whole entire book all I can really say is that I was shocked at how amazing it was the first book (Destiny) was also awesome but I loved synchrony even more
My favorite character would have to be Isaac! He is just described so well and in my imagination (very dreamy) *although I am team Preston! *
This book I feel has life lessons!
This book has a huge variety of friendship, love, and family!
You can tell that this book was written from the heart of a wonderful author
First off before we get this started! I would just like to say what an honor it is to be able to interview the beautiful and talented Cindy Ray Hale, Author of the Destiny trilogy! I'm also very happy to say I'll be interviewing characters as well!!
This is my first experience with a blog tour and I hope you all enjoy it!
- x Jess
To start off I will first be interviewing Cindy !!
Here we have a photo of the lovely talented Cindy Ray Hale, Author of the Destiny Trilogy
(Audience) ohs and awwhs
Interviewer: Where are you from?
Cindy: I was born and raised in Chattanooga, TN. The eight acres of land I grew up on was the inspiration for Destiny’s home.
Interviewer: What was your biggest inspiration for writing the destiny trilogy?
Cindy: A lot of it was my little sister Christy. She inspired me almost every day I wrote, but a lot of it was inspired by my own life.
Interviewer: Do you want your readers to know anything specific about you??
Cindy: I love helping people out! When my friends come to me with a problem I try my best to help them.
Interviewer: Can you relate to this book??
Cindy: More than I’d like to admit! I’ve never been in a love triangle, but I know exactly how it feels to be picked on for my religion.
Interviewer: Do you plan on writing any more books when you’re done writing the destiny trilogy?
Cindy: Yes! I have a few fun ideas swirling through my head. I’ve thought about switching to some AdultContemporary Romance, but I also have plans for more YA Contemporary.
Interviewer: Is there going to be a movie for the series?
Cindy: Turning Destiny into a movie would be a dream come true, but I don’t have any firm plans yet.
Interviewer: What's your favorite book?
Cindy: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Interviewer: Who is your favorite author?
Cindy: Jane Austen
Interviewer: Did you have any trouble writing destiny and or synchrony?
Cindy: Yes. Destiny was incredibly difficult to write. I struggled a lot with it. I felt like I was trying to please two groups of people: The Mormons and everyone else.
Synchrony was much easier, but still tough. The ending was hard for me to write. I cried a lot.
Interviewer: When did you decide you were going to be an author?
Cindy: When I was little, I always dreamed of being an author and I even published a short story in a magazine, but when I got older I kind of forgot about it. The fall of 2012 I made the huge life decision to be a writer, and I’ve been writing ever since.
Interviewer: Thank you very much for this wonderful interview Cindy!! I very much enjoyed it! Now let's get a quick photo of you with the second book of the Destiny trilogy, synchrony!
You really get right to the point, don’t you? Um. *Looks around to make sure no one’s listening* There’s no doubt about it. Isaac was my first truekiss. *Swoons* I’ll never forget it.
(Audience members proceed to ooh and ah)
Interviewer: ATTENTION PLEASE!
(All audience members look up at interviewer and Destiny)
Interviewer: thank you
Interviewer: Now, Be honest who is hotter Isaac or Preston?
Destiny: Isaac. Preston's hot, but Isaac's on a WHOLE other level of hotness. Until we started dating I could hardly breathe around him. It's still pretty overwhelming.
Interviewer: Who are you currently dating?
(Audience excitedly looks towards Destiny)
I’m dating Isaac right now.
(Audience members) oooooh
Interviewer: smiles so Preston is out if the picture interesting!
(Destiny tries to interrupt) *well i*
but the interviewer ignores her
Interviewer: Do you think Isaac’s dad and others will just let you two be happy??
Destiny: Honestly? I don’t think so. But it’s just going to betoo bad. Isaac and I don’t need their approval to be happy together.
(Audience) awwwwww
Interviewer: What's your favorite song?
Destiny: A Little Fall Of Rain. It brought Isaac and me together
Audience: oohs and awwws
Interviewer: Who is your favorite singer/band?
Destiny: Isaac. Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. I also really love Samantha Barks. I’m a huge fan.
Interviewer: Favorite movie?
Les Miserables
Interviewer: Are you in love?
Destiny: I have no idea. That’s what I’m trying to figure out.
Audience: claps lightly
Interviewer: If your in love who are you in love with?
Destiny: I’m going to have to say Isaac, but Preston will still always have a portion of my heart.
Audience member shouts so that explains the photo
Destiny: No this happened before I was dating Isaac!
Audience: aww
Interviewer glares angrily at audience member who shouted out, smooths skirt then smiles at destiny
Interviewer What do you think about Olivia and Hudsonbeing together?
Destiny: It terrifies me, but I think she’s a smart, tough girl.She can hold her own against Hudson if he decides to try anything. I’m pretty sure he’s a good guy who wouldn’t do anything to hurt her, but I’m not 100% sure on that.
Interviewer: Do you have any life goals?
Destiny: I’d really like to go to college, get married, and be a mom. But it would be pretty cool to sing onstagesomewhere huge like NYC or London.
Interviewer: Describe yourself
Destiny: I’m about 5’6. I have blue eyes and wavy brownhair that would be a total ball of fuzz if it weren’t formy close friendship with my flat iron. I know what Ibelieve and I stand firm for it, but I still have an open enough mind to learn from others who don’t share my beliefs.
Thank you destiny I very much enjoyed interviewing you and I very very much hope you enjoyed being here!
Interviewer: Describe your relationship with destiny??
Preston: Destiny and I have known each other since her family joined the Church when she was eight. We go to the same church and our families are super close, so we see each other all the time. I’ve always cared a lot about Destiny, but it sucks because it seems like all she can think about these days is Isaac.
Audience: *team Preston members shout boooo* *team Isaac members shout whoooo*
Interviewer: Do you like anyone besides destiny?
Preston: Meh. There are always hot girls around, but no one comes close to how I feel about Destiny
(Team Preston screams happily)
(Team Isaac boos some more)
Interviewer: Where are you from?
Preston: I’m originally from Springville, Utah. It’s a cute artsy little town nestled up against the mountains about an hour south of Salt Lake City. I lived there until I was about 9 and we moved to Tennessee.
Interviewer: What do you think of Isaac and destiny?
(Team Isaac members scream and shout happily)
(Team Preston members shout boo Isaac sucks boo go Preston)
Preston: I can’t stand Isaac. He’s a two-faced smooth talker.Destiny’s going to realize one day soon what a mistake it is to date him.
Team Preston members scream I love you marry me etc...
(Both teams go crazy and get into a fight)
Preston: *smirks*
Interviewer: EVERYONE HUSH
(Audience settles)
Interviewer: Who's your favorite person in the world?
Preston: God. He’s the only person who doesn’t betray me.
(All audience members:awwh)
Interviewer: Have you ever kissed Destiny?
Preston: *Glares* That’s none of your business.
Audience: ooooh
Interviewer: If you could do anything in the world, whatwould you do?
I wouldn’t mind climb Mount Everest or skydiving.
(Team Preston members scream things such as I'll do both with you for our honeymoon, let's make out! Other suggestions are made*
Interviewer: What do you like about a girl like describe yourdream girl.
Someone who isn’t afraid to take risks or face herfears. Someone strong who stands up for herbeliefs. Someone loyal to her friends.
Team Preston: screams oh my Gawd me me me pick me Aaagh
Team Isaac: liar! Boo, boo get off the stage!!
Interviewer: Have you ever done anything you regret?
Preston: I wish I could control my temper a bit better.Sometimes I let things slip from out that I don’t mean when I’m angry.
Team Isaac: liar!!! Boooo
Preston: *glares and snaps* do they ever shut up and keep their opinions to themselves?
Team Preston: screams I love you and boo team Isaac!
Interviewer: *laughs* takes Preston's hand and stokes it sadly no they do not
Team Preston:*screams* he's mine etc etc
Interviewer: Who was your first kiss??
Preston: Like I said before, none of your business.
Interviewer: Describe yourself
Preston: 6’1, wavy, blond hair, hardworking, loyal,straightforward, honest, compassionate.
Interviewer: If you could go back in time would you? Whatwould you do?
*Preston’s eyes grow distant for a moment and awistful smile graces his face before he clears histhroat* I wouldn’t mind getting my time back with Destiny. Those few weeks when Isaac was out of the picture were some of the best of my life. Whatwould I do? *Preston blushes profusely and averts his eyes* No comment.
Interviewer: Do you regret leaving Aspen?
Isaac: No way! Are you kidding? She’s a lying, two-facedwitch.
Interviewer: Who are you currently dating?
Isaac: Right now I’m dating Destiny.
Interviewer: Favorite person in the world?
Isaac: Definitely God. And then Destiny. She’s prettymuch all I can think about here lately.
Interviewer: Describe your dream girl.
Isaac: Someone caring, beautiful, smart, funny,spontaneous, and full of adventure.
Team Isaac screams and oohs
Interviewer: Do you think you'll ever just be able to be withdestiny without all the drama from your dad,
friends ex girlfriend etc?
Isaac: I don’t think so. Despite how optimistic we try to be, Destiny and I still have a rough road ahead of us.
Audience: awwh
Interviewer: Are you going to become a Mormon?
Isaac: Probably not, but who knows.
Interviewer: If you could go back in time and changeanything would you? What would you do ?
Isaac: I would have been more honest with Destiny in the beginning. I regret the hurt that I caused her more than I can say.
Team Isaac screams your so romantic
Interviewer: if you were to marry someone who would it beas of now?
Isaac: Marriage? I’m not making any decisions about that until way in the future.
Team Isaac: SCREAMS
interviewer: Do you have any life goals?
Isaac: I’d really like to get a recording contract and release my own album.
Interviewer: Describe yourself
Isaac: I’m driven, friendly, ambitious, religious, and athletic.
(Audience member screams you forgot sexy and talented!)
Interviewer: Who was your first kiss??
Isaac: Sydney Carter. She came over to work on thisscience fair project back in sixth grade and we ended up kissing in the middle of my bedroomfloor. After that we dated a while, but we realized we weren’t really compatible.
Audience: ooooh
Interviewer: What's your favorite thing to do?
Isaac: Spending time with Destiny. Hanging out on my land, playing my guitar for her, and singing together.
Interviewer: care to comment on a photo for us?
Isaac: no problem!
Isaac: yeah that was today :) you guys caught us before the show and we said yes to a picture
Interviewer: thank you Isaac, would you mind preforming for us with destiny?
Isaac: no not at all!
Interviewer: well let's bring destiny back out and sing together!
Audience screams as Isaac and Destiny preform
Thank you two that was quite lovely!!
That is all we have for you today!! Goodnight everybody!
End note: I did not plan all this from the beginning, it just happened and I enjoyed writing this it was very much time consuming I did all this over my iPhone so I really hope everyone enjoyed this I know I did!! Despite keeping my own romance guy waiting who I think is most like Isaac but deffinetly has his Preston moments
