Santini Series Collection

By: Leslie Pike

Narrated by: Lucy Rivers, Lee Samuels

What do a veterinarian, an attorney, a Las Vegas backup dancer, and a delicatessen worker have in common? Destiny is about to rock their lives. In this four-book collection, the gorgeous Italian brothers will meet their fateful matches.

Destiny Laughs’ Nash is six feet of handsome with a big side of sexy. But his focus is young son, Max. Life is set, according to well-laid plans. He didn’t factor in the lovely adventure-starved woman who walked into the veterinarian practice.

Destiny Plays’ Christos discovers fate loves a good laugh. Rescuing a costumed witch on the side of the road, proves to be true magic on a rainy Halloween night.

Destiny Shines’ Nikos is good at being bad. He has led an indulgent life, and has only a satisfied smile to show for it. When he meets a woman motivated to build a solid life, she shines a light, illuminating the transformative power of love.

Destiny Dawns’ Dion is a quiet storm that has been building for thirty-five years. Behind the shyness hides passion and a wild love. A new courage rises, when he spots the exotic beauty gazing in Santini’s Delicatessen window.

*Includes Bonus Content*

©2025 Leslie Pike (P)2025 Leslie Pike

4 short, easy romances with different vibes

The Santini Series Collection brings together four short, steamy romances featuring the irresistible Santini brothers each story tied together by themes of fate, family, and the transformative power of love. From a devoted veterinarian to a brooding deli worker, Leslie Pike delivers charming setups with swoony heroes and heroines who stumble into romance when they least expect it.

Each novella has its own unique spark whether it’s a single dad navigating love, a Halloween night rescue, a reformed bad boy, or a shy brother finding his courage. The variety of settings and personalities keeps the collection engaging and fun, even if the stories lean more toward bite-sized snapshots of romance than fully developed slow burns.

The Stories
Destiny Laughs (Nash): A single-dad veterinarian whose life revolves around his son until an adventurous woman shakes up his plans.

Destiny Plays (Christos): A Halloween roadside rescue turns into magic when Christos crosses paths with a costumed beauty.

Destiny Shines (Nikos): A reformed playboy learns the transformative power of love when he meets a woman determined to build a stable future.

Destiny Dawns (Dion): The quiet, reserved Santini brother finds his passion awakened by an exotic stranger outside the family delicatessen.

What I Loved
✔️ Four short, easy-to-digest romances with different vibes.
✔️ The Santini brothers each hero distinct and memorable.
✔️ Fun setups that immediately throw the characters together.
✔️ A focus on family bonds and destiny tying the stories together.
✔️ Dual narration that added depth and emotion to each novella.

What Didn’t Work as Well
Because the books are novellas, the romances move very quickly. There isn’t much room for build-up, depth, or slow character development, which left me wishing for more layers in both the relationships and the storytelling. The stories themselves are enjoyable, but with more time and detail, they could have been truly unforgettable.

🎧 Narration
Lucy Rivers and Lee Samuels are fantastic together, narrating all four novellas with consistency and charm. They give each character a distinct voice and bring just the right amount of emotion to every scene. Their chemistry and delivery made the listening experience feel fresh from start to finish I couldn’t imagine a better duo for this collection.

Tropes & Vibes
✔️ Instalove / Fast-Paced Romance
✔️ Single Dad
✔️ Holiday Meet-Cute (Halloween)
✔️ Reformed Playboy
✔️ Shy Hero / Bold Heroine
✔️ Strong Family Bonds
✔️ Short & Sweet Novellas

Final Thoughts
The Santini Series Collection is light, fun, and romantic perfect if you’re in the mood for quick hits of swoony love stories featuring four very different Italian heroes. While the lack of depth and build-up may leave some readers (myself included) wanting more, the charm of the Santini brothers and the heart of each story still shine through. Leslie Pike is a new-to-me author, and I’d love to see what she could do with longer, more developed novels because the potential is absolutely there.

PHENOMENAL!!!

*ALC Review*

I absolutely love this beautiful collection from start to finish. Leslie, you impress the heck out of me yet again, but I’m not surprised because there’s something about your books that always put the biggest grin on my face. The Santini Brothers have all different quirks that I absolutely loved.

I just want to sing my praises of Lucy Rivers and Lee Samuels for performing all the beautiful characters. Both of you truly put me in my feels, made me laugh hysterically at times, made me swoon, at times broke my heart and so many other feelings. This beautiful little series will be one of my comfort reads from now on because it’s an uplifting, beautiful and encouraging family who wants the best for each other.

If you absolutely love, love love a story about family who wants the best for you, then this beautiful little series is meant for you. I cannot wait to read and listen to more of your beautiful books, Leslie. Everything I’ve read and listened to of your book since last year has been phenomenal and I have no doubt anything else I read or listen to will catch you my heart.

Sweet and Fun!

The Santini Series Collection by Leslie Pike are three fast paced contemporary romance novellas. Each one gives hallmark vibes with the spice! All of the stories give you the fun meet cute moments and endless laughter. The Santini family as a whole are rambunctious, loud, and welcoming. They are the kind of people that will have your back and love you for being you. Now don’t get me wrong, they can be nosy when each son brings home a new person, but in the end they all have good intentions. Out of the three stories, Kate and Christos were my favorite, especially with their Halloween meet cute. I loved how Kate had a knack for putting a smile on Christos face and getting him out of his head to relax. This collection was a fun one to listen to! Thank you Blue Nose Audio for this ALC opportunity!

Instalove stories x 4

This is an amazing collection of short, sweet and a bit spicy love stories. Which Santini brother is my favorite? It’s a tie between Nikos and Dion who couldn’t be more different. Nikos was the crazy carefree Vegas dancer and Dion this more quiet reserved brother, working in the family deli. All the brothers had something about them that makes them just so loveable. Lucy Rivers does an amazing job of hopping in the all the roles of Farrah, Jenny, Kate and Anya. And Lee Samuels did such an amazing job capturing the different personalities of Nash, Christos, Nikos and Dion Santini.

The first one is my favorite!

I absolutely loved the first book! It was funny and delightfully sweet. The rest were very good and I liked them too, but Farrah and Nash are my favorite! I loved how it kept the family events updated throughout each book and man’s story of finding love. Things happened fast for everyone, but I am glad they all found their person.