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Soulful Seas Duet
This omnibus edition brings together both novels of the original Soulful Seas duet, Whisper Waves & Ocean Echoes, along with exclusive b/w artwork and bonus content.
Your deceased loved ones are only a whisper away.
They are still here, still with you, even though you cannot see them.
Unlike you, I can see them just fine.
People call me weird, crazy even, but I only want to help the souls who are trapped in between and the loved ones they leave behind. Until my good intentions get me locked away and leave me broken and traumatized. So much so that I swear to never talk to a spirit again.
A road trip through the country—driving away from a home that has nothing left for me—and a night spent in the arms of tequila, help me find myself in the embrace of a strong and handsome fisherman with ocean blue eyes.
The same ocean blue eyes his three brothers have, including the one who is a ghost. He needs my help, but can I leave the shadows of my shackles behind to ensure he will find the light?
The Soulful Seas Duet is a medium-burn, spicy, why-choose, MFMMM paranormal romance.
Your deceased loved ones are only a whisper away.
They are still here, still with you, even though you cannot see them.
Unlike you, I can see them just fine.
People call me weird, crazy even, but I only want to help the souls who are trapped in between and the loved ones they leave behind. Until my good intentions get me locked away and leave me broken and traumatized. So much so that I swear to never talk to a spirit again.
A road trip through the country—driving away from a home that has nothing left for me—and a night spent in the arms of tequila, help me find myself in the embrace of a strong and handsome fisherman with ocean blue eyes.
The same ocean blue eyes his three brothers have, including the one who is a ghost. He needs my help, but can I leave the shadows of my shackles behind to ensure he will find the light?
The Soulful Seas Duet is a medium-burn, spicy, why-choose, MFMMM paranormal romance.
778 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 1, 2026
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January 24, 2026
Was I already aware of the emotional damage that was about to happen rereading this duet in the omnibus? Yes yes I was, did it still wreck me anyways? Yes yes it did!
Blake has a way of writing that just absolutely wrecks you (in the best way) but no book has made me as emotional as the first half of this duet, even hurting my reread I found myself crying. I love Sloan so so so much
My biggest fear with rereading books is always that I won’t love it as much as I did the first time, but I’m just as obsessed with this duet (emotional damage and all) as I was the first time.
Sloan has a lot to work past and when the guys break down her walls but end up hurting her the sure no how to grovel! It’s an extremely emotional and so amazing duet!!
Blake has a way of writing that just absolutely wrecks you (in the best way) but no book has made me as emotional as the first half of this duet, even hurting my reread I found myself crying. I love Sloan so so so much
My biggest fear with rereading books is always that I won’t love it as much as I did the first time, but I’m just as obsessed with this duet (emotional damage and all) as I was the first time.
Sloan has a lot to work past and when the guys break down her walls but end up hurting her the sure no how to grovel! It’s an extremely emotional and so amazing duet!!
February 1, 2026
My heart is in tatters. And will never be the same again is how I ended book one thankfully this is a completed duet and they’re together. So it definitely will be mended when this duet is complete. Right?!?
Sloan can see ghosts… and because of this she has some traumatic past events that still haunt her to this day. She arrives in Lubec, has a one night stand and ends up meeting the Jones brothers. The she meets Saylor, a ghost and the last Jones brother. He different than any ghost she’s ever interacted with. And she begins to fall for him.
They all begin to intertwine their lives and Sloan doesn’t think she can handle having to choose one or finally feeling like she might be able to settle there.
Add in Tim, Tally, and Mac and she finally has friends and a place she might actually belong. But her secret and her past weigh her down. She can’t handle being called crazy or thought of as weird. Her trauma is too fresh and her heart is too broken.
When things escalate in the story all her worst fears come to pass and she makes the decision to fight for what is needed. And then leave to heal herself.
Sloan has been running from everything. And this just happened puts her natural response into overdrive. But something happens with Saylor and she can’t leave him. So she’s stuck. And doesn’t know what to do.
But she should remember that she has a found family there. And when she goes back they reprimand her for scaring them like that. Then remind her she’s not alone anymore. They have her back.
She is accepted by them for who she is wholly and without judgement. She begins to do readings again. But isn’t able to overcome her fear and doesn’t want to continue them. Her friends give her a reality check and make her realize that the men are working hard to earn and regain her trust. And they’re still. Despite knowing she can communicate with ghosts.
Watching Hunter, North, and Nash grow and learn and overcome their past challenges was heart warming. The way they step up and care for Sloan. Learning to put their differences aside and work as a family. It was amazing. And as always Saylor is there for Sloan. But they both wish it didn’t have to be that way.
I cried so much in this story. Both happy and sad tears. Some things that are revealed made me sob and smile and feel so much. I can’t even describe it to you. But this book is 100% worth the read. And the emotional damage it causes.
The HEA is real. And very hard won. I received an ARC of this for free. I am voluntarily leaving this review.
Sloan can see ghosts… and because of this she has some traumatic past events that still haunt her to this day. She arrives in Lubec, has a one night stand and ends up meeting the Jones brothers. The she meets Saylor, a ghost and the last Jones brother. He different than any ghost she’s ever interacted with. And she begins to fall for him.
They all begin to intertwine their lives and Sloan doesn’t think she can handle having to choose one or finally feeling like she might be able to settle there.
Add in Tim, Tally, and Mac and she finally has friends and a place she might actually belong. But her secret and her past weigh her down. She can’t handle being called crazy or thought of as weird. Her trauma is too fresh and her heart is too broken.
When things escalate in the story all her worst fears come to pass and she makes the decision to fight for what is needed. And then leave to heal herself.
Sloan has been running from everything. And this just happened puts her natural response into overdrive. But something happens with Saylor and she can’t leave him. So she’s stuck. And doesn’t know what to do.
But she should remember that she has a found family there. And when she goes back they reprimand her for scaring them like that. Then remind her she’s not alone anymore. They have her back.
She is accepted by them for who she is wholly and without judgement. She begins to do readings again. But isn’t able to overcome her fear and doesn’t want to continue them. Her friends give her a reality check and make her realize that the men are working hard to earn and regain her trust. And they’re still. Despite knowing she can communicate with ghosts.
Watching Hunter, North, and Nash grow and learn and overcome their past challenges was heart warming. The way they step up and care for Sloan. Learning to put their differences aside and work as a family. It was amazing. And as always Saylor is there for Sloan. But they both wish it didn’t have to be that way.
I cried so much in this story. Both happy and sad tears. Some things that are revealed made me sob and smile and feel so much. I can’t even describe it to you. But this book is 100% worth the read. And the emotional damage it causes.
The HEA is real. And very hard won. I received an ARC of this for free. I am voluntarily leaving this review.
February 11, 2026
Honest Review (a.k.a. I Came for the Ghosts, Stayed for the Emotional Damage)
Have you ever picked up a book thinking, “Oh, this will be a fun little paranormal romance,” and then found yourself emotionally waterboarded every other chapter? No? Just me? Fantastic.
This book is what happens when you mix ghosts, grief, betrayal, three-and-a-half emotionally constipated men, and a heroine who deserves better—but is strong enough to survive the worst.
Sloan, our FMC, can see and talk to ghosts and help them cross over. Casual. Totally normal Tuesday activity. Except one ghostly good deed lands her in serious trouble. (No spoilers—I suffered and so should you.) Then she heads off in a van to scatter her grandmother’s ashes, and that’s when everything truly goes off the rails. Spiritually. Emotionally. Romantically. Possibly geographically.
Let’s talk about the reverse harem. Yes, there are 3.5 MMCs. And yes, there is a legitimate reason for the “.5.” No, I will not elaborate. You must earn that knowledge through tears.
These men? They hurt her. Not in the trendy, over-the-top, dramatic-chaos way we sometimes see. No cheating circus. No physical abuse. No cheap shock value. This is the sophisticated, soul-crushing variety: betrayal of trust. Emotional devastation. The kind that makes you stare at the ceiling at 2 a.m. questioning fictional men’s moral compasses.
And yet—this is where the author shines. The emotional depth is unreal. You don’t just read the pain; you feel it in your bones. When the MMCs grovel in the second book? Oh, they GROVEL. Not a half-hearted “sorry, babe.” We’re talking regret. Suffering. Existential crisis. You can practically hear the violins in the background.
What I loved most is that beneath the paranormal chaos and romantic angst, this story is about growth. About trauma. About learning who you are after being broken. Sloan’s journey isn’t just romantic—it’s personal. She evolves. She finds strength. She makes you proud.
Would I have personally toned down the smut a notch? Maybe. It would have been just as powerful without quite so many… cardio-based bonding sessions. But that’s a small note in an otherwise emotionally devastating masterpiece.
If your heart is already cracked and you’re looking for a reason to cry dramatically while clutching a blanket and whispering “why are men like this?”—this is your book.
Five stars. Zero emotional stability. Would absolutely recommend.
Have you ever picked up a book thinking, “Oh, this will be a fun little paranormal romance,” and then found yourself emotionally waterboarded every other chapter? No? Just me? Fantastic.
This book is what happens when you mix ghosts, grief, betrayal, three-and-a-half emotionally constipated men, and a heroine who deserves better—but is strong enough to survive the worst.
Sloan, our FMC, can see and talk to ghosts and help them cross over. Casual. Totally normal Tuesday activity. Except one ghostly good deed lands her in serious trouble. (No spoilers—I suffered and so should you.) Then she heads off in a van to scatter her grandmother’s ashes, and that’s when everything truly goes off the rails. Spiritually. Emotionally. Romantically. Possibly geographically.
Let’s talk about the reverse harem. Yes, there are 3.5 MMCs. And yes, there is a legitimate reason for the “.5.” No, I will not elaborate. You must earn that knowledge through tears.
These men? They hurt her. Not in the trendy, over-the-top, dramatic-chaos way we sometimes see. No cheating circus. No physical abuse. No cheap shock value. This is the sophisticated, soul-crushing variety: betrayal of trust. Emotional devastation. The kind that makes you stare at the ceiling at 2 a.m. questioning fictional men’s moral compasses.
And yet—this is where the author shines. The emotional depth is unreal. You don’t just read the pain; you feel it in your bones. When the MMCs grovel in the second book? Oh, they GROVEL. Not a half-hearted “sorry, babe.” We’re talking regret. Suffering. Existential crisis. You can practically hear the violins in the background.
What I loved most is that beneath the paranormal chaos and romantic angst, this story is about growth. About trauma. About learning who you are after being broken. Sloan’s journey isn’t just romantic—it’s personal. She evolves. She finds strength. She makes you proud.
Would I have personally toned down the smut a notch? Maybe. It would have been just as powerful without quite so many… cardio-based bonding sessions. But that’s a small note in an otherwise emotionally devastating masterpiece.
If your heart is already cracked and you’re looking for a reason to cry dramatically while clutching a blanket and whispering “why are men like this?”—this is your book.
Five stars. Zero emotional stability. Would absolutely recommend.
March 4, 2026
This is one of my ultimate favourite duets, and I loved this edition. It's so beautiful, and the artwork really makes it come to life too.
I've recommended this read to so many people, and I'll never not rave about it.
I've recommended this read to so many people, and I'll never not rave about it.
Review of advance copy received from Author
SOULFUL SEAS
5 ⭐ 3 🌶️
WHISPER WAVES
5 ⭐ 2 🌶️
Holy heck my heart *sobs* This is my favorite Blake book yet. I'm obsessed with the characters, the plot, the paranormal twist and the ocean themes that have my whole dang heart. I read Blake with one click, so I didn't even know about the ghosts going in, but I absolutely love this idea of Sloan being a medium, a gift passed down on her mother's side, and her hiding it because of traumatic events she ran from.
These men. Wowsa. We get a little bit of everything from the Jones brothers and you couldn't pay me to tell you my favorite. Okay, fine, it's Saylor. But North, Hunter and Nash all come in at a vv close second. North and his broody daddy vibes, Hunt and his big burly tenderness and Nash with his playboy ways, they're all so good. Saylor is just Saylor... I'm so excited to see how Blake fits him into this relationship in the end.
The ending just about broke me. Jessie finally speaking and doing so for Lio had me close to bawling, but the hospital scene did me in. Tears for days. I'm so excited for April and to see how these 5 get their happily ever after.
OCEAN ECHOES
5 ⭐ 4 🌶️
I swear Blake just gets better and better with every book she releases. Ocean Echoes was phenomenal and this duet is one of my favorite series of the year. Sloane and her boys are the absolute best and I adored them so much. Each of these men was fleshed out so well, they are all easily distinguishable with their own personalities, which can be difficult as the harem grows. And I couldn't even begin to tell you my favorite... Although let's be honest, Saylor can pretty much do no wrong.
The plot was incredible. I really want to go back and reread to see how often I missed clues to the twist. I immediately ran to my blakebookfriend™️ and yelled in all caps because I was so shooketh. I also loved that when Sloane was being TSTL she got called out, too many times you wanna scream WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! while the rest of the cast just let's it slide.
I am already ready for Blake's next duet and set of men. I hope she does more paranormal in the future too, but honestly, if she writes it, I'm reading it.
5 ⭐ 3 🌶️
WHISPER WAVES
5 ⭐ 2 🌶️
Holy heck my heart *sobs* This is my favorite Blake book yet. I'm obsessed with the characters, the plot, the paranormal twist and the ocean themes that have my whole dang heart. I read Blake with one click, so I didn't even know about the ghosts going in, but I absolutely love this idea of Sloan being a medium, a gift passed down on her mother's side, and her hiding it because of traumatic events she ran from.
These men. Wowsa. We get a little bit of everything from the Jones brothers and you couldn't pay me to tell you my favorite. Okay, fine, it's Saylor. But North, Hunter and Nash all come in at a vv close second. North and his broody daddy vibes, Hunt and his big burly tenderness and Nash with his playboy ways, they're all so good. Saylor is just Saylor... I'm so excited to see how Blake fits him into this relationship in the end.
The ending just about broke me. Jessie finally speaking and doing so for Lio had me close to bawling, but the hospital scene did me in. Tears for days. I'm so excited for April and to see how these 5 get their happily ever after.
OCEAN ECHOES
5 ⭐ 4 🌶️
I swear Blake just gets better and better with every book she releases. Ocean Echoes was phenomenal and this duet is one of my favorite series of the year. Sloane and her boys are the absolute best and I adored them so much. Each of these men was fleshed out so well, they are all easily distinguishable with their own personalities, which can be difficult as the harem grows. And I couldn't even begin to tell you my favorite... Although let's be honest, Saylor can pretty much do no wrong.
The plot was incredible. I really want to go back and reread to see how often I missed clues to the twist. I immediately ran to my blakebookfriend™️ and yelled in all caps because I was so shooketh. I also loved that when Sloane was being TSTL she got called out, too many times you wanna scream WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! while the rest of the cast just let's it slide.
I am already ready for Blake's next duet and set of men. I hope she does more paranormal in the future too, but honestly, if she writes it, I'm reading it.
Review of advance copy
This is the only duet by Blake Black that I’d never read, so when I got the chance to read this, I jumped at it.
I could not put it down, I did nothing today except read this book and cry! I have never cried so much during a book as this one, sobbing to total, all out ugly crying.
The pain that Sloan had been through, the things she’d endured. 😭😫😭
Then the Jones brothers, North was an absolute cockwomble, until he wasn’t, cue more crying. Nash, the flirtatious ladies man, the poet (sobs) and the pain behind his smile. Hunter, who feels like he’s no longer attractive, but who has the heart of a giant. Guess what? More tears. And then there’s Saylor, perfect, beautiful Saylor, who I would choose in a heartbeat.
The supporting characters were so vivid, little Lio, Tally and Tim, Mac and the spirits…..plus ghost s**!?!?!
The scene with Jessie at the hospital broke me, as did the other hospital scene near the end. Omg!
The relationship between Sloan and the brothers wasn’t easy, I wasn’t sure I could forgive them for what they did and she made them work for her forgiveness.
This story was perfection and despite all my tears, I emerged the other side of it feeling so much love and gratitude for having read this.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌶️🌶️🌶️
I could not put it down, I did nothing today except read this book and cry! I have never cried so much during a book as this one, sobbing to total, all out ugly crying.
The pain that Sloan had been through, the things she’d endured. 😭😫😭
Then the Jones brothers, North was an absolute cockwomble, until he wasn’t, cue more crying. Nash, the flirtatious ladies man, the poet (sobs) and the pain behind his smile. Hunter, who feels like he’s no longer attractive, but who has the heart of a giant. Guess what? More tears. And then there’s Saylor, perfect, beautiful Saylor, who I would choose in a heartbeat.
The supporting characters were so vivid, little Lio, Tally and Tim, Mac and the spirits…..plus ghost s**!?!?!
The scene with Jessie at the hospital broke me, as did the other hospital scene near the end. Omg!
The relationship between Sloan and the brothers wasn’t easy, I wasn’t sure I could forgive them for what they did and she made them work for her forgiveness.
This story was perfection and despite all my tears, I emerged the other side of it feeling so much love and gratitude for having read this.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Review of advance copy received from Author
Do you enjoy a why-choose with a young woman with psychic abilities to commute with ghosts? The abilities for her were a gift or curse depending on the situation. There were a lot of big feelings in this duet: hurt, betrayal, depression, and anger. Then there was excitement, happiness, and love until a monkey wench was thrown in. I enjoyed the flow of the story and the twist toward the end of the book. Have tissues handy.
Medium burn
Spicy
Why choose
MFMMM
Paranormal romance
Whispers Waves and Ocean Echoes (The duet will include a bonus scene)now in a duet:
Soulful Seas Duet release date 2/1/26 on Amazon
Medium burn
Spicy
Why choose
MFMMM
Paranormal romance
Whispers Waves and Ocean Echoes (The duet will include a bonus scene)now in a duet:
Soulful Seas Duet release date 2/1/26 on Amazon
Review of advance copy received from Author
Absolutely brilliant. I loved everything about this book. The plot was top tier, and the characters just captivated me. When I first read this duet, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but wow, this book has definitely left its mark on me. All of the Jones’ boys are amazing but I have special love for the scenes between Sloan and Saylor. And the extra bonus scenes in this omnibus are such a great treat - I love seeing more of everyone together! I’m absolutely in love with this series and you should absolutely give it a try!
February 6, 2026
I was so excited that this duet now comes in an Omnibus. this is one of my favorite duets that Blake has written and is one that connects to your soul. I love all the characters and the way the fmc interacts with her ghost warms my heart so much. not to mention the new cover is GORGEOUS. make sure to check this out. you will not regret reading it
April 22, 2026
Boy this book had me on an emotional rollercoaster. Sloan was hurt and she was such an amazing person. She went through hell and found her happily ever after. And the brothers boy did they have some groveling to do. This is the second duet I have read by this author and can’t wait to read more!
March 2, 2026
3.5 ⭐️
great start, dragged in the middle and somehow disappointing ending
great start, dragged in the middle and somehow disappointing ending
April 14, 2026
I absolutely love this duet. It's so so very sad but also beautiful and spicy and thrilling.
One of my favourite reads of the past few years.
One of my favourite reads of the past few years.
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