From the moment his eyes met hers there was something. Time stood still, the world around them vanished, and electricity... instant electricity. Immediately... she owned him in an inexplicable way he couldn’t quite understand.
He couldn't escape her. Not in his dreams. And soon... not even in his reality.
He was the man that made her soar. There was nothing in the world she wanted more than him. Absolutely nothing. His touch made her levitate. When she was with him... she was limitless. He felt like home. But sadly... he was home for someone else.
SOUL An intense connection between two people that binds them together mentally, spiritually & physically.
For as long as Miss Candice could remember, writing has been her passion. In the beginning, she wrote poetry. Later on in life, when she was about thirteen years old, she was introduced to fanfiction.
The Coldest Winter Ever was the first urban fiction book she read. It wast then when she took Fanfiction to another level. She perfected her writing skills, and began to write Urban fanfiction. At first, writing was something she did in her spare time. Something that was therapeutic to her. Never in a million years, did she think she would become a published author, although it has always been a dream of hers.
Now, at the age of twenty-eight, she's penned over ten bestselling novels with many more to come.
In addition to writing, She's also CEO and founder of Miss Candice Presents.
Miss Candice 🗣️DOES NOT Miss!!! I need to unpack this story asap because who, what, when, where, why and mf how?! Soul Ties had my soul tied tf up!!! Do you hear me!! I struggled with which side to take during like 85% of this story! I found myself so torn reading this book. Who do I root for? Who did I want to see win reading this emotionally complex story? I wanted everyone to win. I wanted everyone to obtain that ultimate peace they deserved. I just didn’t know how it would be achieved but Miss Candice made it happen in the most beautiful way. I won’t go into a full synopsis of the story because we’d be here all day but read my “New Year, New D: A Soul Ties Preview” review to get the premise of the story.
The most valuable lesson learned in this book is knowing when to walk away. No matter how badly you want friendships or relationships to work, when they don’t bring you the utmost peace, 🗣️walk away!!! What you think is your forever may actually be part of the journey and not the destination. Sometimes you have to mourn the loss of what you thought was your forever, what felt like your forever, to make space for that one that causes time to stand still, creates silence in a room full of people, makes you feel like you’re floating…. the one that you’re free with! Whew chile 😮💨❤️. This one here will make you feel all the feels! I loved this book so so much and if your don’t read anything else in life, read Soul Ties! It’s one that will imprint on you forever!
When I say this book stressed me TF out, this book stressed me TF out! I really thought I knew what I was getting into when I started reading Soul Ties but, I was so not prepared for emotional journey it took me on. This book was a true representation of good vs evil. The moral struggle was real. You know what Sienna and Jahad are doing is wrong but, you still can’t help but root for these characters to find a way to be together. I’ll give them their cool points though. Sienna and Jahad fought the good fight and tried their best to stay away from each other but, that damn soul tie just kept rearing its ugly head and wouldn’t let these two be. It also didn’t help that Leighton was such a dislikable character. The way she treated Jahad had me side eyeing her the entire book. 😒😒😒 And, the way she allowed Farrah to disrespect that man in his own home earned Leigh a permanent spot on my shyt list. I did not like that broad. She made it very easy to jump on the #TeamSiennaAndJahad bandwagon. Speaking of Farrah, I can’t be the only one who thought Jahad, Leigh, and Farrah was givin’ Whitney, Bobby, and Robyn vibes right?!!!! The way that miserable heffa inserted herself into their marriage was insane and the way Leigh allowed it was suspicious AF. Insert side eye GIF here because, ma’am, I peeped y'all's game in New Year, New D. 😒😒😒 Soul Ties was a beautiful chaotic mess but, I absolutely loved every 480 pages of it. The writing was phenomenal, the character development was outstanding, and subject matter was beautifully told. I truly enjoyed watching the transformation and growth of these characters. Even Leigh’s ungrateful azz. This book is a cautionary tale that shows the importance of knowing when to let go of toxic relationships and when to walk away when your time comes to an end to make room for the one that was truly meant to be your soulmate. Soul Ties is my first read by Miss Candice but, I promise, it will not be the last.
4/5 - Wow wow wow!! What a ride! This book was messssssyyyy! Full of spice and so messy my jaw was on the floor. If you’re looking for a book that will have you turning the pages quickly and hooked from start to finish, this is a good one. - Love that I went into this book fairly blind because I really didn’t know what I was getting into but I’ll definitely be reading more books by this author. - If you want to read a book that will make you believe in soulmates, this is a great one to pick up.
3.5⭐️ The story was entertaining and kept my attention. A messy situation, honestly a car crash I couldn’t look away from The writing was not great, repetitive and long winded but I wanted to know how it would end so I kept reading. If the synopsis sounds good to you, I would say its worth reading because the story was amusing
This book was well written, beautifully sad...somber if you will. I will tell you it was not for me, but I definitely had to keep reading to see how it turned out.
**Spoilers** I cannot in any way get with adultery. This story was a trip. Jahad was constantly professing his love for his wife. She was his one and he wanted so much to be hers. Leighton his wife, had seemingly lost her mind. At every turn I felt like she needed a therapist because sis had lost herself. In the midst of loss she slowly removed the love from her marriage. Jahad was hanging on by a thread, but he wanted her to choose them. Instead she chose herself.... selfishly she tried to spin narratives that she felt would protect herself. In the end though they heavily backfired. Jahad experienced a connection he had never felt before, and suddenly his one was unclear. I think I hated Jahad, well heavily disliked. I understood him...he was a confused, conflicted, sad, yet weak fine as$ man. He knew what would happen if he let Leighton push him away, and honestly I was disgusted that he allowed her to. The way he was professing his love for her, I felt like he should've protected her from herself. That's what marriage is about. When things started shifting for him, he owed her honesty. Before he did what she asked why not be real and explain how it was tearing him up inside? Like have a real conversation. Then him bouncing back and forth, but swearing his dedication was to his wife. 🥷🏾 It literally felt like he was breaking them both down. Sad.
Nothing in me can get with the side chick becoming the main chick 🤷🏾♀️ Sorry not sorry. That ish was beyond messy. Sienna had just left a situation where she was being disrespected and wasn't being honored, yet she stepped into an even messier situation because they were electric?? Ain't no way I'm going to willingly be around a man's wife while he acts like the electricity we shared doesn't exist.... I do believe people are around for a reason, season, or a lifetime and if it's meant to be it will be. I don't believe you should insert yourself in someone's relationship to get yours. Have some standards, damn. I can't say that I really cared for any of these characters. Sienna and Jahad swear they were protecting Leighton, but gone with that. They played in her face constantly. Sienna went against her own moral compass for Jahad. Leighton was a selfish bit#$ most of the story. It was a lot. This story was heavy. I can honestly say I wasn't really rooting for a HEA, but I wasn't surprised at all how things ended for Leighton. Sienna and Jahad, that was a foregone conclusion. Overall, a well written angst story that definitely makes you feel all the bs.
I had to sit on this review for a few dayssss. This book was INTENSE. I thought I was in love with Jahad too though!!! 🤭 I was not expecting this book to be what it was it threw me for a loop.
This story was so complexxxxx. I didn’t know who side I was on fr. It had me questioning my morals baby. I sympathized with Sienna & Leighton 😭but by the end of this book I chose a side!!!
You know what If a soul Tie gonna have me like Sienna I DO NOT want any parts of that 😭 😁😍I was highly satisfied with the ending !!!
If you are a friend like Farrah delete me. That is all.
When I read New Years and we were teased about what was to come, I knew this was going to be a disaster, but I WAS NOT READY. Words cannot express how fantastic this disaster was. This was a rollercoaster ride I had no idea how it would conclude. The tension was high through out the whole book.I can say that this book has opened my eyes to the fact that you may love someone for a length of time and develop with them, but it doesn't make them your soulmate or your forever, and that's okay because you grow with time. I didn't like Leighton at first, but I ended up feeling for her. I was sideyeing Sienna because where's your self-worth, sis, but then I would feel horrible. Then I assumed Jahad was a complete devil, with his toxic sperm …he was not. When, in fact, he was only dealing the cards that were handed to him. When you think about it, this whole thing was inevitable. There were a lot of elements that went into this story. Miscarriages, fears, secrets, soul bonds, and pain gosh, this was a lot to read. I'm not sure what but the heart desires what it want. But one BITCH I continually despised was Farrah.
I honestly feel that if Jahad had not taken the hall pass, the situation with Sienna would have remained. Before Sienna arrived, Leighton and Jahad's marriage was nearing the finish line. This was hard, but I'm delighted Miss Candice offered the three peace since they desperately needed it. Also loved Haitian representation period !!!
Somebody cue some Vivian Green! This book right here! I was on pins and needles the entire book. I went I to this story thinking something way off base. And that's why it's important to make sure you have all the facts before making assumptions and judgements. I was wrong. About Leighton, Sienna and Jahad. Their love story wasn't the cookie cutter, boy meets girl, boy falls in love and they love happily ever after. And that's ok. Fate and kismet have a way of rearranging our lives and futures sometimes in subtle ways and sometimes in catastrophic ways. Miss Candice did an amazing job weaving this story in such a way that I understood everything isn't always black and white. There are times where situations and reality is just gray. Not right or wrong, good or bad. It just is. These characters came to life on these pages and I was rooting for them, and at times condemning them, then back to rooting for them. I am so glad for this ending that is actually a beginning. Definitely recommend this one and can't wait to talk more about it.
Ever read a book soo good, so well written, so well thought of, so well developed and…you hated it? Well, that was this book for me. If I review this book like I really want to, I'll be giving the book away, all the spoilers. So I'm going to say this instead: the author said she puts her all in this book. It was evident that she did. She gave us some characters you don't know whether to love them or hate them, whether to root for them or hope for their demise. I still don't know where I stand with most of them even after reading this book… Well, there's one person I know for sure where I stand with her. Farrah. I hate her! But to think this all started cause of one woman's insecurities. The chain reaction it caused, you would never have guessed or imagined. Buckle up because it's a wild, complex ride, written so well.
It's not often I experience a battle of my morals while reading a book, but this one had me questioning myself! As Kami (@kamiskurrentreads) says "All is fair in fiction" and she's right because none of this would fly in real life. At least not in MY real life. This was my first read from Miss Candice and I am officially a FAN. This story was a RIDE, an emotional roller-coaster if you will. To be perfectly honest I don't know how to tell yall what this book is about without giving anything away. We follow Sienna, a new doula who is fresh out of a relationship that wasn't serving her at all. Then we have Jahad and Leighton, a married couple who has experienced several miscarriages. Leighton is pregnant again and on bedrest and Sienna becomes their doula. The relationships in this book are messy. I was so invested in these fictional characters. I was rooting for and against them. Miss Candice really dug in and wrote this story in a way that made me feel so many different emotions. I was happy, angry, annoyed, shocked. There were moments when I wanted to fight, cry and lets not forget I was questioning myself because morals LOL. I'm not a huge believer in Soul Ties, it's always sounded like an excuse but something about the soul ties in this book felt so real. It almost made me a believer. This is definitely a slooooow burn. Miss Candice took her time creating this world and the characters in it but it's absolutely an EXCELLENT read in my opinion. I can't wait to dig into her catalog!
This book started off amazing. I loved the scene at Pandora's lord I couldn't put the book down, but then after that it lost me. A lot of things where repetitive, as if the author was just writing to to full the pages. Also this book was overly detail, she spent too much time describing things, movements, & scenes that weren't necessary. I found myself skipping threw a lot of pages just to get to the important parts. Overall I enjoyed the story, but sometimes less is more.
The ending was nice, but I felt like I was suffering through and frustrated for the vast majority of this book. This book was heavy and intense so I wish there were some beautiful moments to balance it out. Or a lot of the repetitive inner dialogue could have been cut because it was literally giving us the same traumatic/painful thoughts over and over again.
I felt for all of the main characters at some point but I generally did not like them as individuals which made it hard for me to connect with them. I was actually here for Jahad using that pass and Sienna being liberated in that club tho. I didn’t fault them for that or not being able to stay away from each other. I wasn’t rooting for anyone but I wasn’t rooting against them either. It was just what it was. I like that they found peace and happiness, but I didn’t feel fulfilled in the end.
This book deserves 10 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Soul Ties was a phenomenal read. The way I was rooting for Sienna and Jahad should be shameful but, they were my faves and I'ma stick beside them. If you have not read this book, do so now. You will not be disappointed.
WHEW! This book was ALOT. Miss Candice did not play around with this one honey! I was literally going back and forth with loving & hating each main character. I ended up loving every character towards the end. Well besides Farrah.
This was such a beautiful disaster. What’s a man supposed to do when his marriage is barely holding on & his wife gives him a hall pass. Sienna and Jahad was instantly attracted to each other. They tried fight it but what’s meant to be; will be. I felt for Leighton as she let Farrah toxic ass poison her. Leighton getting her HEA was deserved. Loved the Haitian Creole in this book as well. I know all the Zoes would be proud.
This book was AMAZINGGGGGGG! An emotional roller coaster! I felt so many emotions reading this, I laughed, I cried, even got angry at some points. I truly felt for Leighton. She had suffered so many losses and all she wanted was to be a mother. That hospital scene was so hard, My God 🥹 We know she didn’t know what that “hall pass” would do to her life or her marriage she really let her insecurities get in the way. I know she loved Jahad but she was selfish and insecure and she pissed me off quite often.
Jahad and Sienna situation was messy, electrifying, inevitable. The way these two were drawn to each other like a moth to flame I knew they would succumb to their heart desires. They tried to do the right thing but “the pull” was too strong. Their chemistry was undeniable and their want and need for each other wouldn’t go away. I don’t condone some of what they done especially in his home where she worked, where his pregnant wife slept. I thought that was foul. However I still wanted them to be together I just didn’t know how that was possible with him being married. I had no idea this book would play out the way it did but I’m so happy with the outcome..
I knew Farrah wanted Leigh for herself didn’t know she had already experienced her that’s why she was so clingy. It was really weird I would’ve been cut her off. She did entirely too much and Leigh let her. I’m so glad she walked away from that toxic friendship.
So happy Sienna worked on herself before the universe placed them back in each others paths and a beautiful love was born. Jahad Sienna and Leighton all went through hell but they all got their happy ending.
This has to be one of if not the BEST book I’ve read this year and I’m like 50 books in. Definitely 5 star worthy I promise you will not be disappointed.
Jahad and Sienna had me thinking I was having anxiety about life (okay I was too) but it was mostly because of them! They did not have to stress me out the way they did. Leighton didn’t make things any better, bc she was a handful as well, but Jahad did his best to stand beside her. All I can say is, I’m so happy everyone got their happy ending. Shoutout to Mahogany for … creating happiness lmao.
Not for me. I didn’t like Sienna from the start. People being attracted to her aura did not make sense considering she had little morals and just did not come across as that pleasant. If I’m being honest Leighton seemed more pleasant than she did. Her fake attempt at upholding moral values, did not make sense especially because she did not demonstrate integrity at all. I did not like the dynamic, their soul tie made no sense, they bonded over physical qualities, they didn’t actually know each other and made no attempts to. They had no emotional connection. The Leighton thing at the end was added to justify Jahad’s cheating and I’m not with it.
Well, this was a good read. I just think the author filled the pages with a lot of repetitive things to make this longer than what it should have been. I started skipping pages. Plus, it wasn't enough dialogue for me. I liked Jahad , Sienna, and Leighton. Liked all the characters, except that Farrah. Its good to see everyone come out with a good ending.
This was an exceptional read and so far my favorite of 2025. This book had me on an emotional and moral roller coaster, packed with a lot of angst and drama. Even though I could guess which direction some of the characters would go it didn’t distract from the story. Then there were some things that were jaw dropping that I would never have guessed!
Whewwwwwwwww the way this story unfolded!! It was perfectly imperfect. It’s crazy bc I know this happens all the time. Glad it ended how it did despite all the lies, cheating, & betrayal. The obsession Leighton had while being in her head was real. Sienna & Jahad sheshhhhhh. I knew it with how Farrah was acting! Straight lonely hating lost soul.
I wanted to love this book so bad... But this one wasn't for me. Mind you, it's a page turner and it's mostly very well written. But that's all I liked about it.
As for what I didn't like...as I have no words left, let me leave with some of my notes (no spoilers):
- If I had a drink every time they mentioned Sienna is a freak in the first 15%, I'd be blackout drunk. - We know...you said the exact same thing a few sentences ago. - I feel like we're stuck in a loop here. I get that she's overthinking but do I have to overthink with her? - You asked yourself the same question a chapter ago. Can I please get out of your overthinking loop? - It's a really weird thing this book. On the one hand I can't stand it, on the other hand I can't keep but turning the pages. - Make up your damn, woman! - Oh come on, now I'm stuck in her overthinking loop. - Ah, so, we're still calling it that. Great. - Yes, getting a g*n will definitely solve the problem. - Ok, so everybody is toxic in this story. Even the mom. Duly noted. - You deserve a conversation? Deserve? After cheating on her three times? Are you out of your f*ck*ng mind? - Ew. - Ah yes, he is a good man. He hasn't cheated in years. And when he did cheat, he had the decency to do it before marriage. What a good good man, indeed. We need more of those. - Asinine... I like that word. All of them are asinine... Can you say that? - Ah yes, because you decide what a woman should do and when she should leave. A woman who is not your wife, mind you. - It was disgusting the first time you said it, hence the "ew". You didn't need to repeat it. - You, indeed, should not say that out loud. Reading it was enough. - I'm asking myself the same question. Where is your dignity, indeed? - I didn't need to know that. - Such a nice thing to say to your best friend. Have they ever heard of inside thoughts? - Now that's beautiful, exactly what I was looking for. Too bad it happens when I'm 70% into the story. - Ok, now, I'm getting angry. Y'all have to stop with these f*ck*ng clichés. If as a woman you are attracted to another woman for years on end, you are not confused. We're going to have to stop with the cliché that bisexuals are confused. - It's so sad because this IS truly heartbreaking. But they annoyed me so much I can't really feel anything for them.
This was so long some parts on the story were redundant. I was waiting for it to get better. Now sure what all the raving was about. This was a husband and his mistress having an affair smh
Should you read this? YES! I was feeling the pull, too! I felt happy, annoyed, frustrated, mad, and sad while reading this book. It'll for sure take you through all of the emotions and the ending was so worth it!