Second Chances Soulmate (Now, Forever & Always #1)
by Racheal Lachman
My Review
I enjoyed getting to know a new culture and see how they do
things different than we do. I thought
this book started out slow but it does take off keeping the reader’s attention.
It really is an emotional read with the
author covering many issues. It must really be hard for a culture where the man’s
word is law thinking that your children will marry within the race only to find
they do not. Samara father is a very bullhead man with his beliefs. The author
covers interracial marriage and the family dealing with it. Falling in love
only to have it taken away in the most hurtful way, rebuilding you life only to
have it be torn down again. One night of
tying one on finds two people in bed not knowing how they got there or what
happen. The author takes you through them getting to know each other and
building a relationship to it being torn down leaving the reader guessing what
happen in a short time period. Life goes
on as each build a new life. One day Samara father said this is who you will
marry never even getting to know the man or even see his face until after the
wedding. Here the author gives Samara as
well as the readers a shock. For me this is really where the story took off.
I found the first part of the book confusing with Samara
calling her parents by their real name and not mother or father (or what the India would call them) for me this was a turn off. It took me
a little while to understand these where her parents and not another character.
The author uses filler that really doesn’t have much to do with the story just
adds a little more to it. I thought Samara forgave Yash a little too fast one
minute she wants nothing to do with him, has a bad dream when coming out of it
she is all over him. I thought he over reacted about his son being sick but
that is just me, it does add to the story.
The author does give you lots of
drama, love, passion, lots of misunderstandings (but who wouldn’t misunderstand
most of what these characters go throughJ). I enjoyed watching
Hunter and Samara fall in love. They have a lot of fun which really gets
the reader into the read. Their break up
was heart breaking to watch and a little confusing. After that night we fast
forward three years to her father telling her who she will marry. She is a good
daughter even though she doesn’t want to marry, she begs, pleaded but gives in.
She never meets the man she will marry, doesn’t even see him until after the
wedding and then all hell breaks loose. Yash is
something else for sure even downright hateful but he does have a softer side.
You are left wondering why he even married her if he hates her. There is a little confusion here for Samara
and the reader but all comes out and it does end in a HAE but these characters
will have to work on it, it does not come easy. Both are bullheaded wanting
understanding without giving reason. We do not get to know what happen on the
night Hunter and Samara meet there is a film of that footage but neither Samara
or the reader will find the answer to that. I think it would have added a lot
to the story had we gotten to read about it. But it is still a mystery.
I did enjoy the characters and had a
lot of fun watching them fall in love. Their break up really hits you in the
heart leaving you with question that will be answer at the end. Watching Samara go through marrying Yash gets
you right in your heart, as the story goes on you are left knowing the answer
but when you truly find it your mouth is hanging open. The pain of the marriage, honeymoon and going
home you really feel. My heart went out to both of them. I really love Samara
she is truly a sweet and caring character. Hunter I fell in love with him from
the start, he wasn’t liked to much as he broke Samara heart with his playing
ways. Yash I didn’t know what to think
when I first really saw him I loved him but as I got to know him I didn’t care
to much for him. He is just downright hateful but it is understandable when one
is protecting ones heart. You will fall in love with him as the story unfolds. As
the end comes your heart is broken all over again with all these characters had
to go through to find true love. There is someone out there for everyone . If
you do not find it the first time sometimes you get a second chance at finding
your true soul mate.
Even with the above issues I had I found this to be a good
read, at times a little confusing but I really enjoyed it. After the wedding is
really what gave this a 4 stars it really pulls on your heart. I enjoyed the writing
style of the author, she gives you wonderful characters that really stick in
your mind. By the time I was over half way through I couldn’t put it down I had
to know who, how and why. I enjoyed learning a little more about this authors
culture I found it very interesting. If nothing else these character have learn
that communication is the key to a happy HEA and I feel sure they will not let
their past mistake every happen again. I
was glad to see Samara father grow and embrace his whole family. It is a shame
when family turns their back on each other just because of the person they fall
in love with. Yash’s mother is something else she needs to take some calming
pills but she does come around.
For the most part this was a good read with a very good plot
that does hold you interest after awhile. Once the author gives you something
to grab on to you do find yourself invested. I do look forward to reading more
from this author and watching her grow in her writing. I hope you give her
books a read I think a lot of readers will enjoy it.
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Summary
This book has been immensely
amended, due to all the advice, received from the readers.
Imagine waking up in bed next to a stranger...NAKED and the night was a mystery to the both of you!!!
Samara thought that she had found her soulmate, Hunter until that one shattering night when fate had played a cruel game on her and he broke her heart.
Because of her pompous father, she was arranged to marry the son of his potential new business partner in London that she had no clue about. She was not even shown a photograph of him. Was he ugly, was he bald, was he fat?
To make things worse, she was not only marrying a complete stranger but she was becoming a mother to his young son. She was not ready to take on either role. She wondered if the child would resent her as she resented her stepmother!
She could not go against her father's wishes because he was a prominent business Tycoon and her refusal would ultimately cause degradation to her family. She was afraid of disappointing her father and being a disgrace to him.
However, Samara would learn soon that no matter how hard you try, the past always catches up with you...
Imagine waking up in bed next to a stranger...NAKED and the night was a mystery to the both of you!!!
Samara thought that she had found her soulmate, Hunter until that one shattering night when fate had played a cruel game on her and he broke her heart.
Because of her pompous father, she was arranged to marry the son of his potential new business partner in London that she had no clue about. She was not even shown a photograph of him. Was he ugly, was he bald, was he fat?
To make things worse, she was not only marrying a complete stranger but she was becoming a mother to his young son. She was not ready to take on either role. She wondered if the child would resent her as she resented her stepmother!
She could not go against her father's wishes because he was a prominent business Tycoon and her refusal would ultimately cause degradation to her family. She was afraid of disappointing her father and being a disgrace to him.
However, Samara would learn soon that no matter how hard you try, the past always catches up with you...
