We are all destined to learn certain lessons in life ... and love certain people. Whether we're ready to or not. Garage owner Lizzy is finally about to move in with her love Kate, an Irish expat, until ICE shows up and threatens to deport her. Soon Kate is living in a Sanctuary church and Lizzy is trying to get her out. But the church maintenance person, Monroe, soon gets dangerously obsessed with Kate, as well. Meanwhile, SFPD undercover cop Frankie has fallen hard for Sally, a psychic, even though she can't wrap her head around Sally's work. Which is okay until Sally needs Frankie's professional help with a psychic vision she's seen that could be catastrophic for Oakland. Where does Frankie draw the line - or should she at all? And should Lizzy propose marriage to Kate ... even though they almost broke up the last time she mentioned it? Destined captures the romantic ups and downs of this tightly knit group of Oakland lesbians. It's fun, fast-moving standalone that will make you think about your own destiny, as well. "Once again this could be read as a stand-alone, but by this point in the series you'd really be missing out if you haven't read them all ... Well-written, with good explorations of relationships, inner turmoil, and growth of characters both within themselves and in their connections with others ... it's another good read."~ Curve Magazine "As the characters face their demons and grow, readers receive a compelling saga of hope, dreams, reflection, and renewal which deftly captures the California lesbian community's individual pursuits and spirit in a manner achieved by few other writers. California and lesbian readers will find Destined is thought-provoking, involving reading that considers the avenues of romance and personal growth alike, offering many insights as it traverses the roads of strong, determined women and their romantic connections to each other. Destined is very highly recommended as a revealing probe of love, entrapment, growth, and new possibilities." ~ Diane Donovan, Editor, California Bookwatch