One to three and three to one. How it’s always been, how it’s always done. Lola has always known she has three fated mates, but as an outcast, her best friend doesn’t. So when yet another mating ceremony comes around, Lola would rather skip it in favour of a gaming tournament. Little does she know what she’s going to discover…— A paranormal reverse harem set in the Twin Souls Universe
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Meet Lola an avid gamer that is gearing up for an upcoming tournament of her favorite game. As a dragon she is destined to find her three mates some day but she resists due to her BFF being different and not wanting to leave her alone. Unfortunately her opinion does not matter when it comes to fate so when she meets three guys at the tournament her life will be forever changed. We get an extra mate as well which is just awesome and outside the norm for their world. This leads to some challenges a they try to work things out. Great world building filled with interesting characters that you can relate to while enjoying the story. Great for fans of fantasy poly type relationship books. I really liked it so I give it 4/5 stars.
Audiobook Review:
This book started a little slow for me but picked up a bit as it continued. I wish I had felt a better connection to the FMC Lola. I ended up liking her men and even her best friend Rachel a bit more then her so that was a bit disappointing. Also I wished there had been a lot more steam in this story. I’ve never listened to a reverse harem that was so tame. I did like the narrator though. I think she did a really good job.
Overall this was an interesting enough story to finish but I’m not sure I’d read/listen to the next one.
AudiobookObsession Reviewer
Fifth Soul by Arizona Tape and Laura Greenwood is a slow burn reverse harem paranormal romance that I listened to on audio narrated by Susan Greenway.
I absolutely love Arizona and Laura’s books! Their books usually leave me with a smile on my face. I really enjoyed the slow burn relationship between Lola and her four mates. I can’t wait to dive into the next book in the series Fifth Round to get more of their story.
Susan did a great job on the narration. I look forward to listening to more of her work in the future.
I would recommend this book if you love paranormal romances, reverse harems, or slow burn romances.
AudiobookObsessionReviewer
Fifth Soul,
Laura Greenwood.
One to three and three to one. How it’s always been, how it’s always done. Every Fire Dragon knows this rhyme. Every female knows that they have three fated mates, But Lola isn’t leaving her bestie behind, so she runs…but fate always wins. With a surprise!
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This is a cute, short poly listen. It does include LGBT themes, which I wasn’t aware of, but was pleasantly surprised! Here’s my reasoning for the 3-star. I DID like it…but…the story follows a VERY socially awkward character. Usually I don’t mind that, because I am as well…but this was a bit over the top. It is also very short and the plot seems rushed. Since these are so short, I love dragon shifters, and I love the premise, I am going to listen on hoping the plot becomes a bit more developed.
I give the narrator 4/5. I am in the US, so UK narrators aren’t always easy to understand, but Susan does a great job! She’s pleasant to listen to and easy to understand. I also feel like she brings this socially awkward character and her fellow characters to life well. I’d definitely listen to her again!
The British accent that Susan Greenway used for the the characters really tickled me and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I absolutely loved this story, from the characters to the setting to the storyline itself. The world they inhabit is intriguing, and although we didn’t get too deep into it I am hooked. I love that it’s set around gaming, and although this is quite a big part of the story it’s not off-putting if you don’t like gaming. My biggest disappointment is that it was over too quickly! It flew past and I can’t wait for the next book to see what happens next…
Denial was my first thought of Lola her till realization strikes. Enjoyed how they worked out the kinks to form there quad, and achieved there HEA.
Susan did a wonderful job bringing all the characters to life.
Reviewed for Audiobook Obsession
I enjoyed this book quite well. She has always known she’d have 3 mates but isnt quite ready for it all. The stroyline was well written and I was hooked to the end.
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Gaming Dragons…? Totally awesome!!
I’d actually read a preview of this after reading Torn Soul, another book set in the Twin Souls Universe. So it was a bit awkward reading again through drunk Lola’s antics, although it was nice to have some context to it finally.
Lola is running away from everything to do with Fire Dragon tradition. Fated Mates, Mating Ceremonies, she wants none of it. But what she does want is to support her friend, a misfit who’s been outcast by the Fire Dragon community, and gaming. She loves gaming! Unfortunately for her, gaming appears to bring along the very things she’s been avoiding most of her life…
I loved the interaction between the characters, and all the gaming elements in it (I was an “almost” gamer at one point, but never quite got into it seriously). Lola cares about her mates once she finds them, all of them, and truly does try her best to please them all. In the end, everything works out for them. But it appears to have gained them a few frowns from the Fire Dragon community… I’m looking forward to the next book and finding out what happens!
Final rating: – Really liked
This book had lots of banter and fun that kept you following along with Lolas story. Really fun writing style keeps your attention. Lola is a gamer and i love her attitude throughout this story.
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Sorry I could not really get into the story, maybe the next book will be better. This is about Lola who is a gamer and who does not want to see her mates.
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Lola is a fire dragon who has a mate mark and is aware that she is destined to find her 3 fated mates. Her friend Rachel is an outcast, a white dragon. Lola won’t mate when Rachel cannot! Torn between loyalty to her best friend and to the pressing need to seek her mates, she chooses to ignore that search for her mates and instead, as an avid gamer, heads to a gaming tournament for distraction. She had hidden her mating mark with a tattoo, yet it did not let her ignore the three fellow gamer guys at the tournament that smelled so delicious to her.
Lola has found her three mates and is having a hard time fighting her instincts — she cannot avoid the mating and must allow her destiny to continue. But this mating bond is different. Her relationships deepen and this isn’t going to turn out to be the anticipated foursome among the fire dragons. This time, there is a “fifth soul” added to the mix, an unexpected mate.
This reverse harem story is an intriguing unexpected mix among multiple characters. The characters were strong enough to go against traditional expectations and change the rules to find their happiness. Grab your copy and share their efforts to go where Fate leads them.
Well this was a great book to read but I was a bit confused as to whether this was book one or two. The cover shows book 2 but on other sites it is listed as one. Other than that, this book was amazing and emotional. The story is deep and you feel connected to the main character. Lola does not want to mated due to her friend Rachel being shunned. However, this relationship quickly deepens and new feelings are finally brought out. The same time Lola also stumbles upon her three mates and is having a hard time refusing them. She also quickly discovers that she cannot stay unmated. So then she accepts her fate and lets it go where it needs to. This book was a quick and cute to read.
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Gamer dragons, and fated mates with a twist. It’s an interesting premise, but the book falls short. There’s some humor, and the characters are sweet, but the entire book is them meeting and easily coming together. That’s it. There’s no conflict, no obstacles to overcome, no other plot lines to add interest. If you just want an easy-to-read HEA, this might be a great fit.
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Lola knows that she has three mates that are fated to her. Her friend does not because she is an outcast because she was a white dragon without clear heritage. There are three different types of dragon shifters, fire, water, and earth. Lola is a fire dragon shifter and has a mark that is only one quarter of a picture waiting for her mates to complete the picture. How could she be mated when her best friend , Rachel, can not. She vows to stay single and has her mark covered with a tattoo. She goes to a gaming tournament and finds more than she bargained for.
This is a paranormal reverse harem set in the Twin Souls Universe and co-authored by Laura Greenwood and Arizona Tape. It is a wonderful romance between multiple characters. While some matings fit into the traditional role, Lola defies tradition. I really enjoyed the unconditional love between the characters and how they learn to accept each other. This book is about breaking rules to find what makes you happy. It is well written, the narrative is excellent and the dialogue is great. I look forward to reading more from the Twin Souls Universe.
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Fifth Soul by Laura Greenwood and Arizona Tape is a story about a dragoness named Lola who tries to avoid getting caught up in a multiple dragon. This story has a few unexpected twists that make it lots of fun to read. Its sweet without being sappy. After lots of compromise Lola ends up with an unusual but perfect for her happy ever after ending. This is a fun, light read that I really enjoyed. Fifth Soul is a sweet multiple dragon mate story.
Unique Dragon Shifter Romance!
Lola learns you can’t fight Fate in this sweet and hilarious romance. Engaging characters and interesting storyline set in the Dragon Soul Bar. Enjoy!
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This book is kinda cute. There is not a lot of character development and Lola is the only one we get to know. This is the first in a series but it ends on a happy for now so you don’t feel it necessary to buy the next one. The writing is as good as I have come to expect from these two authors.
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This was an enjoyable read and an unusual twist on the reverse harem with dragon shifters. It will be interesting to see where the story goes in future books.
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I totally enjoyed this book. The characters are well developed and are engaging starting from page one till the end. The storyline has twist and turns plus enough excitement to keep you entertained.
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