Echoes of Her Soul

Soul Tenders #2

by Serena Lindahl

Megreria is a Kingdom built upon order. Each citizen receives an assigned House based on a test of their skills and an assigned Soul Match, the other piece of their soul as seen by the mysterious Soul Tenders.

A week ago, Kiarra didn’t believe in Soul Matches and she couldn’t master any ability well enough to test into a House. When a traumatic experience occurs with her brother, a chain of events begins which will challenge everything she has ever thought or believed. She learns she has five Soul Matches and a Fate much greater than any House occupation. She must find a way to navigate her new role and the attention of five different men. When she and her matches find a diary written by a long dead ancestor, Kiarra realizes there is more at stake than just her own destiny. Her path will affect not only the future of their Kingdom, but other Kingdoms as well.

Join Kiarra, Mason, Ian, Sebastian, Clay and Reed as they discover their history, grow their soul bonds, and struggle to defeat an evil force intent on destroying everything and everyone they love.


***This is a reverse harem fantasy. Scenes included are intended for mature audiences only. 18+*****

Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Magic, Paranormal, New Adult, Menage, Royalty

262 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 15, 2017

Reviews

[Princess J. Antoinette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Have you ever read a book and realized you just didn't have any words for that particular book? Hmmmm maybe it's just me.. I wouldn't say I didn't enjoy this series so far but I can't seem to find the words to express my feelings about this story... I will think on it further as I'm reading the next installment of this series. Maybe just maybe I will be more inclined to express my feelings about this series.

Overall rating:
4☆~ Much better then the first book.

[S.R. Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is part two of The Soul Tenders series.

In this book we get to see Kiarra bound with all five of her matches separately and all together. What makes this series stand out from other RH series is the guys didn't really know each other all of their lives with the exception of Reed and Seb who are brothers. Getting to see them bond with each other as well really made this a good story.

There was only one predicable moment in the book but I am intrigued to see how that plot line plays out...

[Jennifer G · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kiarra's life has changed dramatically in just weeks. Her brother became a Soul Tender and was taken away. She found that she has five Soul Matches and a destiny bigger than she could have ever imagined. For a girl who has never had a boyfriend and couldn't master any ability enough to test into a House this new life could be overwhelming except for the rightness of it all. Once she is settled in the castle and surrounded by her men a diary is discovered. Written by Kiarra's distant grandmother it possesses magic and much-needed answers. Kiarra is more important than they had realized. There is more at stake than just her own destiny. Her path will affect not only the future of their Kingdom but the surrounding Kingdoms as well. Kiarra's family has a crucial role in the future. If Kiarra does not become Queen, all is lost. Kiarra, Mason, Ian, Sebastian, Clay, and Reed must strengthen their soul bonds, learn their history, and defeat a black force determined to rule and destroy the kingdom.

Echoes of Her Soul picks up where book one left off. There's so much continued world building and history, as well as character growth. We get to know each of the guy's characters more and see how the bond progresses. The story is fantastic. Magic, political intrigue, societal and human (male) failings but it's the relationships that make it special. Kiarra and her men have an incredible bond. This is RH done to perfection. Each guy has a clear character and serves a particular role. The way Kiarra feels for each of them individually, their returned adoration for her, and the growing friendship between the men themselves are fantastic! Kiarra's love for her brother and mother, the guy's former relationships are stressed as well. This story has it right. Life is worthy not because of power or position but because of love in all of its forms. This is what keeps the reader so invested.

This is a well-written book. Love, suspense, danger, drama, and sexy times. I love how the story continued from book one and that the story arc wrapped up at the end but let the reader know which direction we are heading next. I'm not opposed to cliffhangers but it is nice to not always have one in a series. There is plenty of anxiety with this story already. I look forward to continuing with Indrasa and her advisors in book three.

[Leigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

The second installment picks up immediately after the first, specifically the next morning and at the end, I was once again astounded that so much had happened in so little time. Some questions were answered - and more were added and I love the worldbuilding. It's not super in depth yet, but you can see more of the history

There was some downtime, but it seemed to walk the edge between information and forward motion. While the first book set up the world and the relationships, there was a lot of building on that base, character, world, and relationships to drive toward the main plot points and climax. (ahem and the other climax)

In general, I'm biased. I loved the first book and it made me cry happy tears. Something about Serena's writing is, well, serene and wholesome. Even the sexytimes. It's not fire but it's a cozy winter night with people you love, you know? The boys work well together, support each other, and support Kiarra. Also, if you’re looking for a little more heat, you shouldn’t be disappointed. Teamwork is a thing.

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kiarra has just been told that she has not just one, but FIVE soul matches. Oh and there's also that little bit about her future occupation. She has a lot of new information to adjust to and a lot of training to do. Each of her matches are tasked with training her on their house. The more time she spends with them, the harder it is to fight the bonds pulling them together. More secrets are unearthed and while they are working hard to figure things out, their time is running out. There are dangers out there that want to stop her at all costs.


The first book in this series spent a lot of time on the main characters individually. Getting to know their pasts and what makes them tick. This book spends more time on them as a group and the guys individual relationships with Kiarra. Even though fate has matched them and the bonds are obviously pulling them together, Kiarra wants to make sure they still have free will. She doesn't want to be forced into anything nor have one of them forced into anything they don't want.

We also spend a lot of time learning about this new world that we are in. The different kingdoms and how they came about. The histories between them all. While a lot of times I get put off by the world building and historical parts of the stories, I didn't with this one. It was done in a way that held my attention and kept me from skimming through it.

Even with all the world building/history and relationship building that we have going on, we still get plenty of action. Kiarra and the guys are constantly on the lookout for danger and have every reason to be that cautious. Someone is intent on stopping Kiarra's destiny and will use any means necessary to achieve their goals. Luckily she runs into some interesting characters that seem to know more than they have let on. Hopefully it's enough to keep them out of harms way a little longer.

I gave the first book a 4 star rating b/c I liked it but I just wanted more. This book gave me that extra little bit that I was wanting. The relationship, the action, the background on the world. The side characters catching and keeping my attention as well. Definitely 5 stars for me on this one so if you loved the first one, you will love this one as well. If you liked the first one, maybe this one will grab you like it grabbed me.


While the first book in this series didn't include any sexy times, this book steps it up. Boy oh boy does this book step it up.

[Heather Gilbert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unique

This continuing saga is an interesting take on the RG theme, using it as both a plot device and the crux of the entire story. Two nations on the brink of war, lost histories and a rising Queen - it makes for a wonderful read that will last long into the night.

Pros:
- Well written
- Flows easily
- Edited nicely
- Emotions are palpable
- The bonds serve a purpose beyond just a romantic interlude

Cons:
- Dragged it stumbled in a few places
- The first sexual scene, while plot perfect, was a touch much for the supposed virginal status (I chuckled, couldn’t help it - but it was still written well and served the narrative)

[Birdie O · Rating 5 out of 5]

Serena Lindahl manages to maintain momentum in Echoes of Her Soul, the second installment in her fantasy reverse harem series.  So much information and some action is packed into so little time, but it doesn't feel rushed at all.  The pacing of events in this series is phenomenal and the transition from Pieces of Her Soul to Echoes of Her Soul is nearly seamless.  I had to go back and read the beginning before starting this review to make sure I was reviewing events in the correct book.  Every time the characters remind themselves of how much time has passed, it's like they're reminding me (and this is not a bad thing).  I got so immersed in this book that I frequently lost track of how much time had passed in the story. 

World development is more of a priority with this second installment.  The am glad that Lindahl delved more into the politics and history, as well as geography, of the world.  A map would be fantastic, but the expansion on the world does allow for a rough outline of countries, something that was lacking from the first.  As the geography of the world is explored, so is the political atmosphere--including why that wise woman was so interested in Kiarra.

With all this world-building, Lindahl also finds time to build relationships...sort of.  With most "fated" matches, the emotional side of the relationship moves quickly.  I am generally torn on how I feel about this.  I think that Echoes manages to do this rather naturally, though I caught myself saying "NO! IT'S TOO EARLY FOR THAT!" just once.  The relationships between Kiarra and her guys still feel fairly simplistic--but we are repeatedly reminded that they've only known each other a week.  So I have hopes that as they spend time together, not only will their magical/metaphysical bond deepen, but their true emotional ties will as well.

Lindahl also starts exploring the topic of religion and ruling--and how the beliefs of a ruler can affect every citizen.  From re-writing of history to control of marriage, she touches briefly on some very hot topics.  I'm sure we'll see more of them as outside influences (like Acclesh) and inside influences (like Kiarra and her SoulBonds) rock the perceived foundation of the country.

This series is truly unique and something I have looked forward to since the first teaser for Pieces of Her Soul.  I'm anxious to get the next installment!  The characters really come to life and the world is slowly unfolding as a place to be explored.  I would like to see Kiarra and her mates travelling and learning--and I really really want some action (not just in the bedroom)!

I volunteered to review this book in exchange for a free copy.

[Danielle (Danniegurl) · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 Entirely too slow for me (spoilers)

I can’t exactly remember where we left off from the previous book, but this one plot wise did not move forward fast enough for my taste. See Kiarra is supposed to start learning about her various affinities for the houses. Her men are to be trained by the current advisors to the king of those specific trained Houses. But we barely see any of this take place. Actually we see none of it. Instead we see a lot of Kiarra touching, talking and thinking of her matches. Thinking about sex with her matches and deepening their bonds. But nothing of substance. And I mean nothing until 90%. I was so so so so so so bored. I took breaks with this book it took me way too long to get through but I wanted to see how this book went down.

Then when the Prince comes around they flee, ok fine, but then they wait until morning? Really? I’d think that the Prince would be worried about her and want to take her out.

Back to the harem though a couple of them express deep feelings, but personally, I don’t see how. We never see these interactions that make them love her. They are always waxing poetry about her various attributes and that they love it about her, but I haven’t read anything of the sort that demonstrated this to me.

Overall I was too bored and may not read the next book.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is hard to describe just how amazing I find these books to be and all the incredible things they make me feel. Anything I come up with does not feel adequate enough.
I enjoyed seeing the characters grow and evolve. I also like the fact that all other matters took a slight pause in order to let us focus on the relationship and the bond the guys are forming among them. That way we don't have to divide our attention between different plot lines, we can sort of focus on one "problem" at a time.
But it also does not mean that the plot development is completely abandoned. Everything is just placed at exactly the right timeline in the story, so that all the events are flowing naturally. It is brilliantly written.
The whole story is heartwarming and I love the feeling these books leave me with.

[Alexis · Rating 3 out of 5]

I actually really enjoyed this , I did get extremely bored towards the end and wasn’t planning on reading the third book ,but I think I’ll go ahead continue 💃 (let’s just pray I don’t go into a reading slump because of this decision 😖)
I don’t have many complaints ,except two things…
The amount of times they called Kee “innocent” was foul and secondly … I’ve heard the term “cunny” two too many times in my life I wanted to cry.

If you want a low angst rh with mild action and heavy romance I’d recommend! The characters are unique ,I literally never mixed them up ,and they’re all extremely protective of Kee. (And maybe m/m ? I don’t know Ian is apparently attracted to Clay vice versa but I saw a review for book three saying it wasn’t acted on … thankfully ,I’m not a fan of m/m , but that’s to be determined)

[Roxy D.C · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 out of 5 stars 🌟

Shits about to go down and I’m a little apprehensive on how it’s all going to wrap up in the final book.

I do like this book a bit more than the first one. The plot is progressing very nicely, Kiarra is starting to become more confident with herself, and the guys are still awesome as ever.

I’m just glad that the final book is already available to read😁.

[Sthep · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would have given it four stats if I actually remembered who was who and what was happening, but you know what? That is my fault entirely. It's been over a year since I read the first one and so I was a lost. But the actual content? Very nice. Really liked it.

[Amanda Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series

[Rhiannon Chillingworth · Rating 3 out of 5]

I both did and did not enjoy this one as much as the first. I don't feel like.i immediately want to pick.uo the final.book, so I suppose that says something in and of itself.

I think my biggest issue with this book is it feels more preoccupied with the dynamics of the polyamourous relationship than with the Fantasy style plot.

Considering all the dangerous things happening surrounds one man, which they'd seen coming, I couldn't understand why he hadn't just seemed assassinated way earlier.

I also dislike there being magical/mystical reasons for people to be intimate with each other, and that's pretty much all that happens.

I would still recommend this to RH fans, as it might be more their cup of tea than mine, and I am going through an awful book slump at the moment, which could well be making me less tolerant, but there are too many aspects I find grating as .reading it to.rate it higher.

[Brynnlee · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was excited about this series after reading the first book, but after finishing the second I’m kind of glad that I only have one book left. This one was fine, but kind of boring.

We pick up a few hours after the events at the end of Pieces of Her Soul. Kiarra is now living in the palace with the five men who are her soul matches. The plan is for the guys to train to be court Advisors for their Houses while they also train Kiarra to prepare her to someday become Queen. Reed, the Scholar match, finds a diary that belonged to the Queen who founded their country. It turns out she had five soul matches as well, and that she moved to Megreria with her men to escape corruption in their home country. She also happened to be Kiarra’s many times great grandmother.

That’s pretty much the entire plot up until almost the very end of the book. Very little happens in this one. Kiarra and her men hole up in their suite of rooms and they rarely leave. The majority of their time is spent focusing on their new relationship, or on the story of Queen Mellisande. I think the book was half over before Kiarra had a conversation with anyone other than her men and the maid.

There are five guys so that should have kept things interesting, but it didn’t. I learned maybe one new thing about each of them, that’s it. In the first book I was excited that they were well developed characters, and they still do have unique personalities, they’re just a bit stagnant here. It would have been nice if all that time spent in their suite could have been spent talking about their pasts, their hopes, their dreams. There was a little bit of that, but I would have liked more.

As for Kiarra, I’m not entirely sure I recognized her by the end of the book. I find it kind of ridiculous that she almost immediately accepts that she’s destined to be Queen. She does freak out about it a little, but she’s also glad to have a purpose which she embraces whole heartedly. Originally Kiarra was a bit of a rebel. Her struggles with her family and society made her loveable and interesting. Now she’s almost too perfect, a loving, compassionate do gooder out to save her world and she knows she’s going to have the authority to do so. I think I would be more accepting of her attitude change if she had done something to earn her place, or if she wasn’t quite so sheltered and naïve. For all of her struggles she still has had a very cushy life.

As for the romance, I don’t feel that much of a connection between all of them. At first the guys all decide that they’re going to take things slow and spend time getting to know Kiarra since she’s a virgin and they’ve all just met. That makes perfect sense, though it’s a bit irritating since it’s not what she wants. Then suddenly the choice is taken away from them due to some sort of magic mumbo jumbo having to do with their bond and the next thing you know they’re having group sex. Unfortunately even that was kind of boring. Just because there are multiple guys in the bed doesn’t make it exciting. It’s the only sex scene in the book, and it’s one guy after another taking his turn. This isn’t erotica, it’s fantasy romance and I would say medium level heat at best.

As I said at the beginning this book isn’t bad, it’s just kind of boring. The problem for me is that I had high hopes. Almost everything I liked about the first book, the world building, the complicated characters, Kiarra’s struggles within her family and with society’s expectations, all of that disappeared in this one as the characters literally holed up in a suite of rooms and ignored the outside world. Oh well, we’ll see what happens next.

[Bel · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 ⭐
Book #2 of 3

🆗 Society divided into 5 houses (based on skills)
🆗⬇️ Adolescents have until 18 to test aptitude for a house
⬇️❌ RH: went from slow to too fast
❌ Cringey love and devotion declarations - too soon and robotic
🆗 Powerful, sweet, skillful male interests
⬇️❌ FMC: special one, saviour of all
🆗⬇️ Soul matches
❌ Dump of information at once
❌ Diary with all the answers
❌ Tell no show
🔥 Smut: too much too fast
(No MM, yet)
✅ No cheating

❗Mentions (not graphic): alcoholic father, abusive relationship (not MC), forced match (not MC), bullying, blindness (not MC), physical deformity



***


Notes:

📌 Plot

The way the plot changed ruined it for me.
The changes were too sudden and drastic with no build up nor development.

Just some examples:


🔸FMC: disgrace to saviour

The FMC went from being looked down upon by society to being protected by the king because she is destined to save them.
Just like than.
From one moment to the other.

And everyone just accepts it. No questions.



🔸Romance

As soon as the MCs realise they are matched, the author shifts gears.

They go all in, they are all completely in love and devoted to each other.
They proclaim their undying love, support and understanding.

They know each other so well...

They have been together for 1 week!!!!
And they barely spent time together before that!

This is a pure tell-no-show development.
There is no falling in love, no getting to know one another for more than one moment with each love interest.

And obviously they have to quickly start their sexual relationship because fate demands it.

There are no doubts, no hesitations nor second thoughts.

The FMC completely trusts the MMCs and has no problem in losing her virginity and having a gangbang straight away.

Where is the buil up? Falling in love? The pinning? The sweet, little moments?

And I am not talking about the MMCs going one at the time, in front of each other, like in a line, make a huge declaration of their love for the FMC and how they will always love and protect her and be always by her side.
It felt so fake and forced!



🔸The diary

Worse development.

Bad delivery.

Of course the MCs had to find a secret diary that holds all the answers and dumps way too much information.

But, hey, this way the author doesn't have to think about how the MCs would learn everything they need along their development.
This way they can have all the answers without much effort from the author and go straight to sex because the diary has magic and demands it.

🙄🙄🙄

Come on!!

Everything regarding this diary is too much and too convenient.



🔸Skills

The skills are strange.

They are not magic but at times they almost feel like they are.

But there is not enough information about how they work and which form they take.

Everything is too instinctive (and abstract) so I am not sure how the MMCs are supposed to train the FMC...



***

As always my respect for the author and their work.
No hate intended with this review.

[Joslin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting!

Color me impressed! I was unhappy enough with the writing of the first one that I was debating if I really wanted to continue, but the storyline was shaping up to be original even with the strong Cinderella-like undertones. This installment is much better than the first. The characters have depth - confusion, anger, embarrasment, desire, acceptance, really the full range of emotion comes to play and none of it feels forced. The storyline is intriguing and original, and it's becoming more so as the plot moves along. I'm much more excited to see where this goes now and can hardly wait!
I also have to say I'm impressed with how the author is choosing to develop the dynamics of the so-called "reverse harem" scenario. I've read a few and and most all seem to want to focus on just the sex with the narrow focus on it being a new idea for the woman, even on the rare occasion one more more of the men is unfamiliar with such an arrangement. Seems to me any relationship that expects to survive for any real length of time needs more of a foundation than just sex, no matter how fun or a-typical. Of course HEA romances are far out of the realm of reality, but it would be nice to at least flirt with something resembling reality. This author really delivers by choosing to focus on the developments and difficulties from all sides of this unusual relationship, making it much more compelling. Add in one male who was a virgin with very typical expectations and only one male with enough experience and self-awareness to appreciate what such an arrangement could lead to, and it's shaping up to be much more realistic and engaging, in my opinion. It's not just about the sex, although that's fun too, it's about the story! It adds much more to the overall plot, making the whole story enjoyable and feeling more complete, rather than focusing on one aspect and the rest feels like filler. Plus the whole story concept is original and fun!

[Jennifer Burton · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disappointed

Sadly I didn't enjoy this book. I really liked the first book in this series so I was totally disappointed. I absolutely hate to write a bad reviews. I actually only tend to do it when I like the Author, otherwise I just never pick up another of their books. So this is my way of letting them know why the book didn't work for me. With that said let me point out that I believe this author is a very talented writer.
Why I didn't like it? First of all because I purposely picked this series because it said it was a slow burn and I was tired of books that have no real storyline and are just an excuse to write sex scenes! ( I call them porn books and wish they had their own section so I can choose wisely) I honestly wanted to stop reading but felt it was unfair to write a negative review without reading the whole thing. The next thing that totally ruined the story for me was the indications that some of the men were bisexual. I'm not opposed to gay or bisexual people but I also am not interested in reading about their sex lives. I feel their should be a warning or information to tell me that's the kind of book I'm buying! That way I can make an informed decision about whether or not I want to buy and read the book. Sadly this is not the case. I'm sure plenty of people will still enjoy the book and the last few chapters actually further the storyline other than them all just having sex or thinking about having sex and talking about having sex. So if your all about the sex, this book is definitely for you. A side note, I love the cover😂

[Autumn Miller ~ autumnbookreads · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book. Serena Lindahl did a great job of balancing plot development and character/relationship development. There weren't any extra scenes. Every scene in this book was necessary and essential to the progression of the series.
I like Kiarra. While I find her a little one dimensional, I do like her growing abilities. I want to see more of how her growing bonds with her Soul Matches will affect her. I am curious to see what abilities she will gain because of these growing bonds.
I like all of her guys. They are each different and have clear personalities. I like that each of them provide something different to Kiarra and how each of them comfort her in different ways. One thing I really like about this series is how much character development we get from the guys. It is actually surprising how much we get considering how much goes on in each book. I don't feel like any of the guys are underdeveloped and I feel like we have gotten extensive backgrounds for most of them.
Overall, I did enjoy this book. One major complaint I have is that sometimes, the author will have someone say something and then not tell us who said it. When there tend to be at least six people in the room at all times, it gets confusing when someone says something and I feel like that takes away from character and plot development. Besides that, I don't have any major problems with this series. I am considering if I will be reading the next book or not because of this though. I found it that annoying and it took away from my overall enjoyment.

[Krista · Rating 2 out of 5]

The first book was good. It introduced all the characters well and the world they live in. I didn’t like this book for a couple reasons.
There was hardly any action in the book. And I’m not talking about sex, but nothing that happens to them, except the last part which i skimmed because it was boring and I couldn’t handle reading the book anymore. There was no drama to the book. No fighting amongst themselves when they are sharing the same woman or no having to adjust to the connection they all have together. Everything was “perfect”. They all understood each other. Nobody got mad or jealous or any other negative emotion that normal people experience. Sure you can chalk it up to them being able to feel how the others are feeling but even that they weren’t described having any negative emotion. It just wasn’t believable at all. Another thing I didn’t like was everyone was surprised when they talked about magic. Like they didn’t believe in Magic. You were drawn to someone with magic and have a connection where you can feel each other’s feelings! What do you call that? It didn’t make sense that they reacted that way when magic was brought up. There just was too much talk and not enough action going on. So with that, I’m done reading this series.

[Nicole Namen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sooo good!

This series is a must read for reverse harem fantasy!!! I love how Kiarra handles everyone’s needs and is so giving and caring. Ian is one of my favorites because he is a true leader. Mason is so strong and protective of everyone but I’m worried about the relationship with everyone hurting him. Clay is so open minded and very supportive of everything Kiarra wants. Seb is always putting humor into everything he does and keeps Kiarra happy and light. Reed is very observant and brings so much intellect to the group, and his new multilingual magic is so cool. I love how they love Kiarra so much and are all so protective of her, and I love how she loves them all equally and shows them equal attention! I’m so glad they began the bonding process and I hope they can get stronger fast to help get rid of Everett and the evil magic. I really enjoyed this book and I can’t wait to see what happens next!

[Amazon · Rating 3 out of 5]

No action until the last 5 percent

I wanted to love this. I really did. The story dragged. Only three days passed in this book (so now a week and three days total in the story) but it felt longer with all the sitting and talking.

They sat in the same room and talked, had group sex, talked some more and then the last 5% of the book was when things picked up and got exciting.

I love character development but half of the the inner monolog of the male POVs was how hard he was and how he wanted to fuck her.

I wished that all of the repetitive horny male talk was removed so there could have been more focus on the plot (and perhaps adding more excitement to the story).

I will read the next/final installment to see how the series concluds. I hope the last book has a faster pace (= to the last 5% of this story.)

[°˖✧˚lindsay˚✧˖° · Rating 2 out of 5]

They say it takes more muscles to frown than to smile. I worked every one to the point of cramping while reading this.

An emergency orgy for her first ever sexual encounter under a week after her first kiss? Relatable queen.

The use of “nether lips” should be a jailable offense. Nothing takes you out of a spice scene and shifts you into a more clinical assessment of the interaction more than the stroking of a “shivering passage.”

Nothing of note really happens other than that and extensive historical info dumping with no real incentive to absorb it that would’ve ensured the end of my patience with this story without the failed attempt to literally spice it up.

The weak cliffhanger from the first book is reused in this one, and I feel confident that reading on would only cause my face to be stuck this way.

[Persnickety · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice difference!

Kindle Unlimited - Thank you!

I'm upping this to a 5th star because Ms. Lindahl appears to be willing to step outside of my least favorite RH trope. Wonder and amazement! The heroine's protectors are mature and competent. They're actually on top of security, informed and aware, and keep them all safe. And, not once have they ever left her on her own so that the villains can easily accomplish a formulaic abduction because of immature, clueless characters prone to emotional hissy-poo snits. HOORAY!

If Ms. Lindahl continues to up the genre's standards, she'll get a solid five star rating throughout the series. I've got my fingers crossed.

[Booklass Garrahan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reverse Harem Done Right

When I read a reverse harem book, I want a slow burn to romance with a huge emphasis on the relationships between the main character. I like a strong plot, interesting storyline and strong characterization, as well. This series, so far, has all of the right ingredients. The heroine is very likeable. She is sweet but strong, compassionate yet fierce. She is everything a reader wants in a heroine. The heroes are all distinct and appealing. The first two books have an epic fairytale quality to them, and I mean that in the nicest way. This is a wonderful series, so far, and I look forward to the next one in the series.

[Lyndsey Gollogly · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was ok! So the first book I admired the strength in the story and how they didn’t rush the main character into mad sex scenes with her 5 chosen men. Then in this one we have 50% of the book all angsty and sexual tension, to so many discussions and then a full on orgy!! I mean full on. I was grateful for the not over analysing of it after but it then left 2 chapters of the remaining story and action to develop which felt so rushed. Now I understand why the author needed to develop the characters relationship but it seemed drawn out a touch. Overall it was an ok book but I just wasn’t feeling overly happy with it by the end.

[Sandi Devlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic 2nd Installment

This is the 2nd Book in the Soul Tender series and I️ didn’t think it could bet better but it did. I️ couldn’t put this book down and was saddened that I️ finished it to quickly.

The relationship developed between Kiarra and her mate was fast but didn’t seem rush and flowed well in the story.

The history and explanation of Kiarra’s past family was written very well.

I️ like that this book left me want the next one but didn’t end on a huge cliffhanger.

[Ashley Carpenter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Win for Serena!

Another great read from Serena! The story line flows so well and unlike many RH books, the relationship does as well! You don't have to wait for multiple books to come out to read about the first kiss but there also isnt a sex scene in every other paragraph! And even though it is set in another world (or make believe one) and there are words not common to us in 2017, you are not guessing what those words mean. They are used in obvious ways that also keep the story in its time.

[Beth C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect series and perfect second book!

This is such a fantastic series and the books just keep getting better! I love how Kiarra and her soul matches, Mason, Ian, Seb, Reed and Clay, are bonding and coming together to enhance their bond and each other. Even the guys' bonds with each other.
This book was steamy and sweet and insightful and exciting. Loved, loved, loved it!! And now that they're starting a new adventure, I can't wait to see what Book 3 has in store for them!

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's good but not amazing I wanted to be more in Kiarra's head I didn't connect with her as much I wanted to due to the multiple pov. The beginning of this series started out great and had me completely captivated but I wanted them to develop the relationships within the harem more before they jumped into bed. I didn't feel the tingles and dammit I wanted tingles! I don't think I'm going to finish the series I prefer more of a focus on the characters than the plot especially with a reverse harem.