Rated 18+ for explicit sexual content.
A brilliant IT consultant with a tragic past…
Meets a sexy, successful Irishman with a wicked temper…
Improbable Soul Mates, destined to find each other in every lifetime.
Will the universe be denied love?
Sometimes the one you need, is exactly the one you want. You only have to choose to believe.
Left feeling broken by a man she trusted and loved, Olivia … she trusted and loved, Olivia James is only a shadow of the confident, independent woman she once was. Building up walls to protect her fragile heart, she’s determined to keep everyone at a distance. Until she meets Ethan O’Connell, a man who makes her burn with a powerful desire. Inexplicably drawn to him, she desperately tries to resist him, determined not to let him get too close.
Ethan O’Connell is a successful businessman, with a seriously sexy Irish accent and a lethal kind of flare and charm. His authoritative command rules every aspect of his life, except when it comes to Olivia James. In order to have her, he has to learn to restrain his Irish temper and his desire for control. With stubborn perseverance, he tries to tear down the walls she’s built. Even though, he knows that the secret he harbors could make Olivia walk away forever.
They can’t deny the connection between them; shared dreams, memories that can’t be explained, and emotions that feel familiar. From the moment he laid eyes on Olivia, Ethan knew she was meant to be his. Pulled toward each other by an overpowering universal energy, they were destined to find each other; soul mates bound together by past lives. Can love help heal their hearts and bring back what’s meant to be or will free will change fates’ plan?
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I don’t even know where to start on this review without fanning myself off first. So I guess I’ll start with a big fat thank you to Tricia Daniels for stirring up every emotion that exists, then slapping it into a novel that clearly springs to life every nerve ending your body has. Thank you for that, Tricia! (Also, my husband probably should be thanking you too lol) *blushes and wipes sweat from brow*
So the story line goes something like this: Olivia James has been damaged by previous relationships. To the point where she barely survived. Olivia now has massive anxiety, understandably so, and she hasn’t been in a relationship for three years. Her guard is up, her speculation is on point, and yet she’s still a woman with needs and desires. She’s beginning to be lonely, and scared out of her damn mind to put herself out there again. Olivia is independent and can take care of herself financially, yet emotionally she’s struggling. It’s a damn good thing she has such amazing friends around. I really really love Rachel and Scott, they’re fun and relatable and you can tell they’re sincere from beginning to end. Noah I’m on the fence with still. He lives down the street from Olivia and although there’s a tad bit of sexual tension there, and he he can be a straight up ass hole, he’s still there for her when she needs him and that huge.
Then there is Ethan O’connell –OHHHHHHHH- Connell, I should say– Wheeeeew, does this temper tantrum throwing Irishman know how to get the job done!!! He has a past of his own, but it’s mostly just because he’s lived a life of stupidity in the relationship department. Practically throwing his irresistible self at any gold digging woman around. He’s hot hot hot, extremely rich and a well known player. He has business on multiple continents and after his last girlfriend threw him under the bus with some insane violence accusations trying to dig deeper into his wallet, Ethen found himself in Canada – to run the family business there.
Neither Ethan, or Olivia are ready for the intense pull they have toward one another. Nor are they ready to accept the fact that their souls have a long standing past with one another. From one life to the next they’re drawn to each other. I love the way this is revealed. It’s subtle and doesn’t take away from the current story, with is very in depth. Strong senses of familiarity happen throughout as well as recognition of small details about each other. They also share the same dreams of each other in past lives. Although whenever Olivia mentions them, Ethan is too weirded out and stubborn to admit that he had the exact same dreams. There’s also a bird, and a psychic that hints around here and there. The reader is able to pick up on the hints easily, but Olivia and Ethan are thus far blind to it. I’m really excited to read onto the next book in the series and see where these little tidbits take them!
Anyway, back to the plot! Olivia drives me nuts most of the time. I try to understand what she’s been through and cut her slack, but seriously woman!!! She’s stubborn and refuses to tell Ethan how she feels most of the time. She pushes him away and causes unnecessary drama often instead of just enjoying the love that staring her right in the face. Ethan does in fact have a temper, he’s also jealous and possessive which shoots red flags left and right, yet for some reason you just can’t help but to love him. He tries so hard to be patient and tentative to Olivia, he loves her from the first time that they lock eyes. He’s flirtatious in the perfect ways and gives her everything she needs exactly how she needs it. It’s kind of funny that I’m claiming him as my new book boyfriend. I’ve totally fallen for bookish Ethans before, but never an Irishman, so this is new lol.
Anyway, hands down 5 stars!! Loved loved loved it! Stay tuned for my review of book 2!!
I can’t believe I waited so long to read this book. From page one I was engrossed in the story and the lives of the characters. Olivia resonated with me, I think because I understood the feeling of not being attractive enough to land the man you truly love. Soul mates are funny things, they don’t look at the packaging, the look into the heart and soul. Ethan is pure sex, an alpha male that has a passionate, romantic side. From the moment they meet, they both feel an inexplicable pull toward each other. Olivia is broken by a past abusive relationship. She fights hard to regain control of her life and her emotions. Ethan helps her fight many of her demons but she continually puts roadblocks in their path to HEA. Tricia Daniels does an excellent job of pulling the reader into the story. The passion and romance between Olivia and Ethan is epic. Their fights are equally so. Olivia strives to gain some control in her life and Ethan refuses to give up control. How could that ever be a problem? The use of dreams and the fortune teller add to the belief in their destiny. This book had me smiling almost the entire time I was reading it. The passion and intensity of the ending leaves the reader wanting more. The road to their HEA is not over. It’s been a hell of a ride so far, I can’t wait to see what the author has up her sleeve for the next book.