The Color of Forever (The Color of Heaven Series) (Volume 10) by Julianne MacLean

The Color of Heaven #10

by Julianne MacLean

Recently divorced television reporter Katelyn Roberts has stopped believing in relationships that last forever, until a near-death experience during a cycling accident changes everything. When she miraculously survives unscathed, a deeply-buried memory leads her to the quaint, seaside town of Cape Elizabeth, Maine.There, on the rugged, windswept coast of the Atlantic, she finds herself caught up in the secrets of a historic inn that somehow calls to her from the past. Is it possible that the key to her true destiny lies beneath all that she knows, as she explores the grand mansion and its property? Or that the great love she’s always dreamed about is hidden in the alcoves of its past?While each novel in the series can be read as a standalone, there are many more books to love in this series!

Genres: Romance, Time Travel, Fiction, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Chick Lit

Mass Market Paperback

First published April 4, 2016

About the author

Julianne MacLean is a USA Today bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including the contemporary women’s fiction Color of Heaven Series. Readers have described her books as “breathtaking,” “soulful” and “uplifting.” MacLean is a four-time RITA finalist and has won numerous awards, including the Booksellers’ Best Award and a Reviewers’ Choice Award from Romantic Times. Her novels have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been published in over a dozen languages.

MacLean has a degree in English literature from the University of King’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and a degree in business administration from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. She loves to travel and has lived in New Zealand, Canada, and England. MacLean currently resides on the east coast of Canada in a lakeside home with her husband and daughter.

For more information about Julianne and her writing life, please visit her website at www.juliannemaclean.com. Be sure to follow her on Bookbub to be notified whenever her ebooks are offered for FREE or 99 cents. (www.bookbub.com/authors/julianne-maclean) and chat with her on Facebook (www.facebook.com/JulianneMacLeanRoman...), Twitter (@JulianneMacLean), and Instagram (@JulianneMaclean).

Reviews

[Tamela Tevalt · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just cannot get enough of this series! Write faster, I need 10 more!!!

I just cannot get enough of this series! Write faster, I need 10 more to read!!!
One of the best series and books I have read in such a long time. I love all the connections of the people.

[Nancy Stopper · Rating 5 out of 5]

In The Color of Forever, Julianne MacLean weaves a complex, intriguing story. It's difficult to say everything I loved about this book without giving away spoilers, because her stories are so intricately-woven and follow a fascinating route to their conclusion.

The reader "knew of" Katelyn in the previous book - The Color of Time - and I felt myself wanting to read the previous book again to remind me of how her story affected the characters in the previous book before diving into this story. But there was no need, because Katelyn's story is here - or is it. The concept of a person's ability to affect your reality in your dreams in again present in this story, with its own twist.

The Color of Forever shouldn't be started unless you plan time to read it in one sitting, because you won't want to put it down. And like Katelyn, who mourned a life she didn't know she'd missed, I mourned the loss of these characters when The Color of Forever ended. I was fully engrossed in Katelyn's, Aaron's, Jack's, Sebastian's, and Evangeline's story, puzzled along with them as they navigated choppy waters, and missed them now their story is complete.

Katelyn's story ended the way it should have, but my heart hung still in my chest until it did, and my heart broke for the one who lost, although I know he'll find his own happily-ever-after eventually.

This is a clean story with a lot of romance but no explicit details. It makes the reader think about what could have been, and loves past, and makes you wonder if you are leading the life you're meant to be leading. Thought-provoking, emotionally-intense and riveting, Ms. MacLean delivers another 5-star romance in The Color of Forever

Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Do you believe in real-life magic and every day miracles? The Color of Forever by Julianne MacLean was an enjoyable and intriguing "read".
Katelyn, a young, attractive television reporter, has a near death experience causing her to question herself and her beliefs. If she and Mark are not meant to be together forever, is there someone else? In her quest to find answers, Katelyn and her best friend, Bailey, make arrangements to travel to Cape Elizabeth, Maine.
Julianne MacLean cleverly and artistically weaves and intertwines Katelyn's story with that of Evangeline, an attractive redhead who moved from Boston to Cape Elizabeth in 1878.
I thoroughly enjoyed the historical section and was keenly interested in Evangeline's story, which seems accurate for that time period.
Does Katelyn find what she is searching for? Can she manoeuvre through the obstacles and challenges to grasp the prize? Does she find her "one true love forever"? I recommend that you Read The Color of Forever and find out.





I was given the advanced ebook copy of The Color of Forever in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, Julianne MacLean, for the opportunity to read this book.

[Lynne · Rating 5 out of 5]

All Julianne MacLean’s books are great reads.
She is an auto-buy for me without question.

Julianne’s Color series (which started with the Color of Heaven) are thought provoking and intriguing. I eagerly wait for each book in this series. This one, Color of Forever, is the 10th book in this series, and I couldn’t set it down. (While classed as a series, the books stand well on their own and don't need to be read in order.)

The heroine, Katelyn, has a near death experience and sees her life flashing before her eyes – or does she? She is convinced that what she sees and feels in those moments is definitely her life – but she doesn’t recognize all the events or people.

Join Katelyn, accompanied by her best friend Bailey, as she works to decipher what she saw and felt in that critical moment means, and recreates herself.
An excellent read, with a satisfying ending.

[Barbara "Cookie" Serfaty Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Color of Forever (The Color of Heaven Series Book 10)

The love story of Katelyn and Aaron and Jack. Two brothers love the same woman time and time again. One only win. Katelyn must chose who to love?

[Linda Hurry · Rating 2 out of 5]

I've read a couple of other books in the Color of series. Those dealt with some concepts of reincarnation. It was interesting but not overwhelming to the story line. This time its time travel and alternate realities and I just didn't feel comfortable with the concept. If that's something you want to explore, perhaps you would enjoy the book. I only got about a quarter of the way through.

[Lorna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, these books are like eating candy, you just can’t stop at one. Each of them tell an interesting, romantic, and yes, magical at times story. Each is loosely or like this one, closely connected to the other books in one way or another. You could say this one is truly the sequel to book 9, The Color of Time.

Past lives remembrance? Yes, pretty much. I was pretty fascinated as I was with the previous book. And that’s all I’m saying. Too good to tell and ruin the story. Recommended! 4.25 stars.

[Carol A Zito · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once I started reading this intriguing story of three souls' intertwining lives over multiple lives I could not put it down. I do believe in reincarnation and thoroughly enjoyed the inque interplay of past and present. I will not spoil the plot so you will just have read "The Color of Forever". This book continues the excellent "The Color of" series with beautiful writting and NO CLIFFHANGER.

[Karen Forrest · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an inspiring love story with a new perspective on eternal love. I enjoyed reading every word.

[Coffeebreakwhatever · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very unusual storyline/plot, thus a bit hard to write an understandable review! In the book it is called "lucid dreaming". A persons mind, "shows" them a past, but it is their past or someone else's past? After a terrible bicycle accident, Katelyn has a sudden "vision" of herself in the future - or was it the past? Or was it her past or someone else's past? Kind of like that saying "your life flashes though your eyes" kind of thing. It was a bit confusing to read at first... things were going back and forth from Katelyns actual life to another life in another time. Katelyn finds that she might be living the life of a person of the past - around 1878. It was confusing, but at the same time, made sense in the way it was being revealed. She then finds 2 brothers, they both want her for different reasons and is later revealed - they know about the "lucid dreams" also! It was pretty neat how it all worked out. There is another book after this one that is about the one brother she didn't choose and what he ends up doing and I will be on the look out for that one. It is apparently a "series" of 10 books, but they are each "stand alone" - this one starts and finishes and you would never know there was one before it and one after it. The only reason I give it a 4 star instead of a 5 star is because the first half of the book was quite confusing - Katelyn searches and locates Chris and Sylvie because she thought Chris knew something about her visions, and it was his wife Sylvie that had similar visions. But that was all those 2 were about. So other than someone to have a conversation about "lucid dreaming" - those two weren't part of the story, which was odd. Plus, in her visions, she had a child - Logan... but Logan was never revealed to have been born or what the deal was with him and why she thought he was her child. She also "saw" herself in a wheelchair in one vision and that was not solved. And then there was a part where the reader thinks she has changed time because she is telling her friend Bailey about current time and Bailey was saying that that didn't happen the way Katelyn said it did, leaving the reader to think Katelyn had altered the past - but she hadn't. But other than that, it was a very unique story.

[Bookfan36 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brief synopsis from the book cover:

Recently divorced television reporter Katelyn Roberts has stopped believing in relationships that last forever, until a near-death experience during a cycling accident changes everything. When she miraculously survives unscathed, a deeply-buried memory leads her to the quaint, seaside town of Cape Elizabeth, Maine.

There, on the rugged, windswept coast of the Atlantic, she finds herself caught up in the secrets of a historic inn that somehow calls to her from the past. Is it possible that the key to her true destiny lies beneath all that she knows, as she explores the grand mansion and its property? Or that the great love she’s always dreamed about is hidden in the alcoves of its past?

My rating:

Plot: 4 out of 5 stars
Writing: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Character development: 4 out of 5 stars
Overall: 4 out of 5 stars

Recommended for readers of:

General Fiction



Review:

I like this book because it’s a nice story with a positive feel to it. The characters are mostly interesting and nice people. Their actions are explained well this gave their appearance a realistic feel The book is written over a dual time line which was done with skill and nicely interwoven into the main timeline at the end. This created an extra dimension into the story which made it more interesting.

This book is part of the Color of Heaven series but can be read as a standalone.


Strong points; a well developed nicely written plot, the story flows well and explores interesting spiritual point of views.
Weak points; No real negatives but you have to be able to appreciate the spiritual part of the story and accept it; if you are unable to do this, this book is not for you.

[Coffeebreakwhatever · Rating 4 out of 5]

a very unusual storyline/plot, thus a bit hard to write an understandable review! In the book it is called "lucid dreaming". A persons mind, "shows" them a past, but it is their past or someone else's past? After a terrible bicycle accident, Katelyn has a sudden "vision" of herself in the future - or was it the past? Or was it her past or someone else's past? Kind of like that saying "your life flashes though your eyes" kind of thing. It was a bit confusing to read at first... things were going back and forth from Katelyns actual life to another life in another time. Katelyn finds that she might be living the life of a person of the past - around 1878. It was confusing, but at the same time, made sense in the way it was being revealed. She then finds 2 brothers, they both want her for different reasons and is later revealed - they know about the "lucid dreams" also! It was pretty neat how it all worked out. There is another book after this one that is about the one brother she didn't choose and what he ends up doing and I will be on the look out for that one. It is apparently a "series" of 10 books, but they are each "stand alone" - this one starts and finishes and you would never know there was one before it and one after it. The only reason I give it a 4 star instead of a 5 star is because the first half of the book was quite confusing - Katelyn searches and locates Chris and Sylvie because she thought Chris knew something about her visions, and it was his wife Sylvie that had similar visions. But that was all those 2 were about. So other than someone to have a conversation about "lucid dreaming" - those two weren't part of the story, which was odd. Plus, in her visions, she had a child - Logan... but Logan was never revealed to have been born or what the deal was with him and why she thought he was her child. She also "saw" herself in a wheelchair in one vision and that was not solved. And then there was a part where the reader thinks she has changed time because she is telling her friend Bailey about current time and Bailey was saying that that didn't happen the way Katelyn said it did, leaving the reader to think Katelyn had altered the past - but she hadn't. But other than that, it was a very unique story.

[Cullen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Katelyn and Aaron's story

While bicycling an accident causing a pile up of bicycles happened in front of her. Katelyn tried to miss the pile up but ended up being tossed from her bike. She just barely missed going into a deep ravine. Katelyn had heard of your life flashing before your eyes. But with Katelyn it was 't hers. The husband was different, the child, Lucas wasn't hers. Katelyn had always wanted children but her husband had kept putting her off. Although she recovered from her injuries she couldn't get Lucas out of her head. She felt strongly that he needed her. She finally told her friend about her life that wasn't hers. She decides to try to find her husband that wasn't hers.
What a wonderful trip. It is a story within a story. Watching the pieces come together getting the full story amazing

[Tiff M · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my first Julianne MacLean novel and though I enjoyed it, I'm not sure it is my cup of tea. I believe the book description on the back cover is partially to blame because, IMO, it did not accurately reflect the plot. I went into this expecting the story to go something like this, "Woman has near death experience after her divorce and moves to a small town where she finally discovers who she really is and falls in love with the town and a handsome man she would have looked down on before." It is definitely not that kind of story. In fact, I didn't find this story to be particularly romantic. It was more of a fantastical mystery that explores destiny with a hint of romance. It was a compelling read, but it wasn't what I was looking for.

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW, the Color of Heaven series always takes me by surprise. There were times in this series where I was thinking it was a great 4-star, but other times, a definite 5-star, so I will be generous and go with 5, as I am already anxious to read The Color of a Promise, Book #11 from my Kindle. I also have #13 lined up. and then I will only have #7, #9, #12 left to collect and read.

This exciting story - The Color of Forever - will really have you wondering - have I lived another life? Will I have a chance to live another life? Can I live another life through my dreams? What do my dreams really mean? Who would I choose - Mark, Chris, Aaron, Jack - someone else? Read and get your imagination really working. Thanks again to author, Julianne MacLean, for another great read.

[Debbie Waltz · Rating 2 out of 5]

Julianne has done it again with another good book. As always, the idea of magic and miracles takes center stage, although this time I believe the author went a little overboard highlighting contemporary issues or new beliefs that people are into these days. It kind of turned me off. But as always, I had to find out who the main character ends up choosing. So I skipped a few minutes and went straight to the ending. I hope she leaves more to the readers imagination in her next book. Instead, of doing what she did and this one. Yes, I will probably read the rest of her series. Her writing is so good, despite some of the topics she covers

[Nancy Parker · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have to agree with other readers, while interesting, this one was a bit far-fetched. Past lives, reincarnation, and the clarity with which multiple people remembered things was all a little much.

Also, I’m not sure I understand what caused the change in Evangeline’s ending. She died out on the rocks, swept away by a wave, then all of a sudden, she didn’t and they lived a long happy life together? When we read the story of the wave coming at her, she says she knew it was coming for her. But...it didn’t?

I still enjoyed it, don’t get me wrong, but not one of my favorites in the series.

[Joan mooney · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved it

As with all this series i over tgis story. I’m fascinated with “previous lives”. Maybe I’m a believer for some reason. It isn’t reincarnation, but rather a life lived previously in another dimension. I loved the speculation, discovery, and feelings. What I didn’t like was the ending. In almost of Ms MacLeans stories I go away feeling there were so many thing left unresolved. It’s like she jumps months ahead and leaves me wondering “What?”. . . . Maybe that’s what imagination is far.

[Rita · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars, actually. This was part of the Color of Heaven series, and I’m reading them in the wrong order... but this book stood very well on its own. I liked the reincarnation story line, but it became predictable. A good middle of the night book when I couldn’t sleep. Last week I described her as one of my favorite NEW (to me) authors, but maybe that was too strong of praise. That being said, I do plan to read more of her books.

[Smitha Vasudevan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Katelyn almost lost her life when she saw her life flashing before her. A life that she had not lived. Her husband of many years had cheated and left her. But in the life flashing before her, she had cheated on her husband and her child was grievously ill. Determined to find who this man was Katelyn embarks on a mission that changes her life. Finding the tale of a captain and his wife intriguing she realises that she is in the midst of a past that has not ended.

[Pamela Bovaird · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not one of her best

I found this book so far fetched that it was not even enjoyable. I did finish it but found myself skimming over pages and not really reading all the words. I’m sorry but this book was a big flop compared to her other books and I’m super disappointed. Not sure why an amazing author would delve into a plot involving past lives and reincarnation but it didn’t work for me at all!

[Susan Garatino · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow

I do not believe in reincarnation, or in lucid dreams, however there are those things in life that are unexplainable: that place that seems so familuar,but you've never been before. I am a big fan of Julianne MacLean as writing. As I started this book and realized it was about reincarnation, I almost put it aside. Something made me keep reading...once again, this great writer wove a beautiful love story with believable characters, even when you don't believe the premise.

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great read

She has done it again, the story line was extremely interesting and added a specific feel for the romances involved. The description of the seaside town made you feel like you were breathing the same sea air. The intrigue keep you reading....again and again she fulfills your need for escape....

[D. Jane Akins · Rating 5 out of 5]

A switch in the subject matter in the last two books

The first books in the series were about near-death experiences the previous book and this one slipped into reincarnation and somewhat into time travel, both of which are a little outside of my comfort zone but I still enjoyed the books and I’m ready for the next one.

[Mary Barrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

5🌟

Each book seems to get even better than the previous book in this series. The character development is somewhat complex in this book and she keeps you on your toes. I like how the characters flow from one book to the next. This was well written and well edited. No profanity or explicit sexual scenes. Well done.

[Cindy Bates · Rating 3 out of 5]

Let's do the Time Warp Again

Not sure I like all of the time travel and direction these books or this series has taken. I am a very vivid dreamer. Have had some of the same dreams for decades. I am not sure if astral projections are real. We all believe in different things and experience life differently. Will continue the rest of the series to see how this plays out.

[Nancy Wilkinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

After an initial hiccup in getting involved with this book, I was all in. I think I was as confused as Karelyn was at the start, and her bouncing her ideas off of Bailey was very helpful for me to make sense of what was happening. While I have never experienced anything like this, I have a friend who has and so while a bit fantastical... Never say never.

[Patricia Purks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Recommend

While I don’t believe in reincarnation,this book was very convincing as to the possibility, if it was real. The author is very skillful in weaving the stories together. At times I was lost in the timelines, but quickly caught up. I’m looking forward to reading another in the series.

[Bobbi Stoffers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another riveting book

This series is amazing, each book takes you through time and reveals miracles, courage and all the unknowns that filter through our minds on a daily basis. We all the “what ifs” that go through our minds on a daily basis. Read this book and let your mind listen through your heart.

[SandyL · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've got mixed feelings about this book. I didn't really like the MC, Katelyn Roberts, very much. Her obsession with her vision was off putting. And then, when she met Chris, and then Aaron and Jack, she seemed very selfish. That said, I kept reading to find out what happened - I was interested in the outcome. And I'll continue to the end of the series to see how everyone's stories turn out.