ser·en·dip·i·tous ˌserənˈdipədəs/ adjective occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way. "a serendipitous encounter" synonyms:chance, accidental, coincidental Henley Hale, she never trusted anybody other than her older brother Derek. then why is it that this one boy is gaining her trust, and more importantly her attention? after all Henley always thought that love wasn't real. season 1 book 1