Inevitable

Serendipity, Book 5

By: Charlene Namdhari

Narrated by: Joe Arden, JF Harding, Aiden Snow, J. Tipstone, Connor Hayes, Yami Habibi, Simone Lewis, Raven Rose, Ava Lucas, Antonio Amato

Note: This book must be listened to after books one through four.

Come join me....

"I loved you yesterday. I'll love you today, and I'll love you tomorrow, princess." (Drake Princeton)

"I'll give you anything, sweetheart, just to have one lifetime with you." (Trent Shaw)

"Forever. That's how long I'll love you, baby boy, even if you can't." (Lorenzo Rossi)

"I love you, angel, always have and always will, wherever I am." (Zayne Morrone)

"Loving you is easy, forgetting you is f--king impossible, old man." (Rayden Princeton)

"I have only one heart to give, and it has always been yours, Bella." (Vincenzo Salvatore)

©2022 Charlene Namdhari (P)2023 Blue Nose Publishing

Great ending.

A good ending to a great series. I like how everything was tied up but also left some things open for future books. Thank you, Charlene for this wild ride. Can't wait to see what's to come next. 🖤

The perfect way to wrap up the series

Book 5 of the series and features characters from all the stories. You need to have read all of them to get the full impact.

I am not ready to say goodbye to these characters or this world. I'm going to want additional shorts a year, 3, 5 down the road. They will stick with me for years to come and I'm going to wish I could peek in and be a voyeur watching their lives unfold. The HEA is just the beginning sometimes right?

This story was a wonderful way to wrap up the series (not that I want to let it go, see above). Threads of things that I didn't even realize felt unfinished at the time, were worked through in delicious ways. And a couple of things that I had thought in passing about the greater world, the side characters, came to the front and got their own little mini moments that made me sigh in contentment.

The audiobook was performed by all the various narrators reprising their roles (and a couple took on an extra one at the very very end). They each had moments and got to play with a range of emotions from living life to spending time with their loved one(s). And in the end, when all the words of devotion were being shared (you'll know what I mean when you get there) every single one of the performances made me tear up and feel the love they shared. It was an amazing journey from start to finish and I'm so happy to say that I would listen to more from any of these narrators (in order of the cover): Joe Arden, J.F. Harding, Aiden Snow, Connor Hayes, J. Tipstone, Antonio Amato, Yami Habibi, Ava Lucas and Raven Rose.

As always, check your trigger warnings. This one wasn't as dark or complicated as the previous ones, but there are still things that might upset you if you're not ready. But also, if you're like me, you might be ready to do a happy dance when some of them happen (MFMFM anyone?).

I requested and received an advanced copy of the audiobook. These are my honest opinions.

Let's bring them all together! Finally!!

"Inevitable," the fifth installment in Charlene Namdhari's Serendipity series, is a satisfying HEA reward for fans who've navigated the emotional rollercoaster of the series. This smoking HOT audiobook serves as a delightful holiday romance, skillfully weaving together the storylines from previous books. Namdhari's brilliance is evident in bringing all the beloved characters together for a memorable conclusion.

The spicy encounters in various pairings—MF, MM, MFF, MFM, MFMFM—add an extra layer of excitement. The epilogue beautifully ties up loose ends, providing closure while leaving room for fond memories. However, some might find the level of Happily Ever After a tad overwhelming after the series' intense adventures and dramas. I found the ending a bit too perfect, with every loose end neatly tied up, which somewhat took away from the gritty realism the series has maintained so far. I also felt that the character of Zayne deserved a more fitting resolution, but overall, Namdhari's storytelling prowess shines through. As a first-time reader of her work, I'm now a devoted fan.

What sets this audiobook apart, however, is the stellar cast of narrators. Their performances are simply outstanding. Joe Arden, JF Harding, Aiden Snow, J. Tipstone, Connor Hayes, Yami Habibi, Simone Lewis, Raven Rose, Ava Lucas, and Antonio Amato each bring their respective characters to life with a depth and nuance that is genuinely captivating. Their delivery is flawless, and they convey the emotional nuances of their personalities with remarkable authenticity. The audio quality is excellent, with clear sound and perfect pacing that enhances the listening experience.

In conclusion, Inevitable Serendipity, Book 5 is a must-listen for any series fan. While it has its minor flaws, they do not detract from the overall enjoyment of the book. Namdhari's writing is top-notch, and the narration is phenomenal. I eagerly anticipate more from this talented author and the extraordinary team of narrators—four out of five stars for this unforgettable audiobook.

Incredible Story, Series & Narration🎧

And this is Serendipity! I have been loving this series, the writing, plot and world building have been phenomenal. The twists and turns are amazing and so are all the characters and storylines. Definitely one of my favorite series of 2023 and best audiobook listens. It left me with a huge book hangover when it was over and Charlene Namdhari delivers the perfect cure for that hangover penning the mother of epilogues. And this is not an ordinary epilogue or simple followup, it is so much more. She has woven a complex web and masterfully brings it all together in this book, some serendipitously, courtesy of fate or intervention. The story had me mesmerized from start to end, and I loved how it all played out. I highly recommend this series, also recommend avoiding spoilers and going in knowing as little as possible, embrace the twists and turns, the element of surprise and enjoy the ride and the journey. This is book will have you swooning and it may be the steamiest of the bunch. Charlene Namdhari, thank you for this exceptional series and it was great to see these characters again. I hope more comes out of this incredible world you created. 

🎧📚🎧  And for the exceptional narration and lineup of talent, Joe Arden, JF Harding, Aiden Snow, J. Tipstone, Connor Hayes, Yami Habibi, Simone Lewis, Raven Rose, Ava Lucas, and Antonio Amato, step into their roles they performed in the earlier books and continue to do an incredible job portraying their characters. I loved how they took their roles and made them their own, sounding believable and just how I imagined the characters would sound. They continue to set the perfect tone for the story, capture all the characters’ emotions and have you feeling every single one. The audio quality is top-notch, and the performances are outstanding. The cast couldn't have been better for these characters and their story. Thank you for another amazing listen.

Perfect way to close the series

This is the riveting epilogue to Charlene Namdhari's Serendipity Series, which demands prior immersion in books 1 to 4. The story intertwines the love stories of characters like Drake Princeton and Trent Shaw. Namdhari's storytelling prowess shines, creating an EPIC conclusion with emotional depth and unexpected twists. The audiobook, skillfully narrated by a talented cast, brings these characters to life, offering a perfect blend of steamy moments and unforeseen changes in love triangles. Drake steals the spotlight, and the surprise epilogue is a sizzling farewell to beloved characters. Namdhari's intelligent dialogue and multifaceted storytelling make this a must-listen.

This cast!

I’ll try my best to compose a review that Audible will post lol!

Omg! Charlene blew my mind with this FUN 😏 fest🥵 I mean our couples, throuples & partners melted my kindle!

Gah and having the entire cast back was perfection😘

A fan favorite 🔥

I love how this book gave us a continuation and showed us how the other couples stories continued. My only complaint is that I wish the book was longer 😢

Phenomenal ending to a fantastic series

ALC review : Charlene Namdhari has been the best literary surprise of 2023 for me because I cannot remember the last time I have been so immersed in a book world and so invested in its characters. After books 1-4 you would think Charlene was done with the heart stopping plot twists and this epilogue would be a cute little happily ever after revisiting of the mesmerizing love stories she offered in books 1-4. And you would be wrong. She had more laughs, tears, angst and danger up her sleeve for her characters and her readers so that I kept holding my breath till the end credits rolled and I knew the world of Serendipity that I fell in love with has come to an end. The culmination of this 5 book series is elegant, dramatic, hypnotic and un-put-down-able. The narration is the finest Ive heard in voice acting. There are too many names to list but after 4 books, having these characters crossover one last time and those who have not interacted before, finally meet on the same page was wonderful. Antonio Amato and Aiden Snow broke my heart, Ava Lucas and Raven Rose empowered my feminine sensibilities and Joe Arden, Connor Hayes and J. Tipstone just flat out made me sob like a baby. What a pleasure listening to this series has been. Until the next book, cheers Charlene Namdhari. You are a writing queen !

Great series

You know how when you get to the end of an epilogue and it isn’t enough? And you know when the author does an extended epilogue and it still isn’t enough? And you know when the author writes an entire book that is an epic epilogue and it still isn’t enough? Cause that’s where I am. I will never get enough of these characters. I want more of all of them, but what I really want is for Kyra and Tamara to each get their own book. PLEASE! I hope @charlen decides to do additional audio books. I looked at what she has coming out soon and it all looks amazing.

Narration: multi-cast, dual-style, first-person present tense POVs.

Overall: 5

Spice: 4.5

Humor: 2

Drama: 4

Darkness: 2.5

Summary: All the narrators come back to voice their characters which is great. It really helped keep track of who’s POV I was listening to at the time. This book helps tie up some of the loose ends from the previous series, but more loose ends keep popping up that I need answers to, like yesterday.

This book is less dark than books 3 and 4, but there are still some elements that you may want to check CWs and TWs for, but if you’ve been ok through the whole series then you should be fine to proceed.

Favorite Quote: Kill me, hurt me, kiss me, or suck me, I don’t care, but whatever you do, I’m going to f*ck you every chance I get, until you remember you’re mine, until you remember Ria, and my love for her, because I love you. Always have, and always will.

Inevitable

Inevitable epilogue gives us an amazing look into each of the couples in this series as they go on about their life in the serendipity world. I really loved getting to see everyone working on their happily ever after in this story. Charlene takes us on so many journeys in this series and this epilogue brings is back into them all in such a beautiful way.❤️❤️❤️ I love that all the Narrator's are in this story for their character's. They all do such an Amazing job with all the emotions throughout this story.