A Taste of Spice and Splendor: Circle of Souls Book 1 Kindle Edition

This is a book that reads like a 1st draft story, with final draft editing. And what I mean by this is the story is drastically underdeveloped, and there's a lot of heart and connection missing.There was very little world building, and what was done was confusing. Mira is a chef, supposedly this was what she wanted most after escaping a terrible father and worse ex. Except have you ever heard someone joke about needing to avoid books where the main character is a chef? This would apply here. At the moment that career adds nothing to the story (other than getting her to the actual location of the story) and we aren't shown any passion from Mira or why it has impact on her.What we were shown for most of the book, dreams. Lots of dreams. Which might have been interesting, except the people she is dreaming about have different names now. And we aren't clued into who is who until the end. I acknowledge this might be a me thing, but when an author does this, all of that character development means nothing to me because I don't know who they were!Then the ending came and that's where the underdeveloped happened, because it was rushed, a little nonsensical, and had no lead up or foreshadowing.

It took a little bit for me to get into this book, and just as I did it started to get really exciting. When I noticed there’s not possibly enough time left to sort this out. Yep it’s a series. I love where it’s heading and I enjoyed the character and world building. I’m looking forward to seeing where these characters go together.

May Contain Spoilers.I enjoyed this book, and I am looking forward to the next.I like the direction in which this book is going. I loved that the guys dont always get along. I was confused a couple of times with the guys names and their past lives. I understand their past lives they were different people, but it would of been nice if say one guy had blue eyes through all of his many lives. (To keep them straight)Personally, I would of like to have more build up or background.Over all it was well written, a good start and I will be waiting for the second book!

This was a great start to a new series! The reincarnation idea was an interesting one especially with the added flashback type dreams that Mira gets. Just based on those, I'm desperate to find out exactly what happened in that specific lifetime. How did Theo betray the one he loved? How did their lives end up? I know something bad happened, and I need details! Hehe. Although sometimes it was hard to keep up with the names during those dreams, I eventually got them figured out and was able to understand which character was who in the current life.  I love books with instantaneous connections, but I'm hoping that there will be some organic growth in the next book because, let's be honest, Mira and the guys are not the same people they were in their other life together. I know they have this "pull", but I look forward to seeing some real connections between everyone and maybe a rekindling between Gino and Elias. I hope that whatever secrets about the past and current life are brought to light soon because if they aren't, Mira might put on her running shoes and try to exit stage left again. Mira deserves a break after everything she has had to put up with. With her issues of self worth, she deserves to be in a relationship based on honesty and be with people who love her even with her flaws, who don't force her to be someone she isn't, and who support her when she really needs it. Looking forward to the next book. I just hope that her crazy ex doesn't mess things up too too much.

This is a book that I really loved and the idea is original. Dreaming of ancient Greek gods keeps Mira on her toes. She dreams that she is a priestess named Mya and she has soulmates, four attractive guys. Then having a bad day at work years later since highschool she is finding she has the dreams again and after she kinda quit her job she is offered the job of a lifetime by a attractive stranger. Will she take the leap and go with her dreamjob?

I really enjoyed reading this book. Mira keeps running away from the difficult situations that come up. She lands a job in a paradise resort and has to learn to confront those she becomes close to. It is filled with so much tension between Mira and the guys.As I read the book I felt like I was going through this journey with Mira. I can’t wait for the next book!

It was great and interesting. This book is setting up for what’s to come in the series.

Brilliant start to a new series!! I love the mix of cooking and history. It is a unique twist on past lives and how some people are meant to be together. Mira is a sous chef taken into a world of beautiful history where she meets her guys. Lots of mixed feelings and confusion as Mira starts to understand why she was brought into this new world by these sexy men. This book is slow-medium burn but it is so worth the build up and you understand the characters more with all the details written. Definitely picks up in action at the end and you just want to know more. Loved this!! Can’t wait to see what is next! 💜🖤

This was a good read, it was well written with lots of good story elements and the romance not forced or faked.