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Twisted Souls
What if your soul is so intertwined with someone else's that it's impossible to imagine yourself without them?
Blake McIntyre and Liane Kelly’s families have spent their vacations together on Sanibel Island their entire lives, and the two have always been the best of friends. But as they get ready to go to college, they admit that friendship isn’t enough for them anymore and spend a whirlwind two weeks daring to dream of their future together.
But building sandcastles and lazy beach walks filled with moonlight kisses isn't the same as real life, and soon they are faced with a new reality. Can their hope of forever survive past their summer, or does fate have its own twisted plan?
Blake McIntyre and Liane Kelly’s families have spent their vacations together on Sanibel Island their entire lives, and the two have always been the best of friends. But as they get ready to go to college, they admit that friendship isn’t enough for them anymore and spend a whirlwind two weeks daring to dream of their future together.
But building sandcastles and lazy beach walks filled with moonlight kisses isn't the same as real life, and soon they are faced with a new reality. Can their hope of forever survive past their summer, or does fate have its own twisted plan?
300 pages, ebook
First published March 1, 2015
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About the author
L.L. Collins
21 books906 followersL.L. Collins was born and raised in the eternal summer state of Florida. She lives with her high school sweetheart husband and is driven mad daily by her young adult boys, but her three doodles keep her sane and well loved. LL has been writing since she was old enough to write. Always a story in her head, she made her lifelong dream of becoming an author come true in the self-publishing world. She's the author of contemporary romance novels. Look for more of her emotionally charged novels exclusively on Amazon!
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March 4, 2015
....Omg I'm so frustrated right now, but I'll take nothing away from this story or writer because both were so good as the phrase 'everything happens for a reason' bangs around hard in my head. I really want and need that to be true for this story .... anxiously-all-twisted-up-waiting til April to find out.
January 7, 2015
where do I start with a book that gave me hope and then DASHED them to the floor like I was a piece of trash! This book was an emotional roller coaster, but one that I didn't want to get off of! Blake and Liane have been in love with each other since they were young, but both are too afraid to say it. When they finally admit it to each other, everything is smooth sailing from there, right...WRONG....let's add in the COCKY, jerk of an ex, a time period where cell phones are few and far between, and 2 people who never get a chance to see each other face to face and work it out...WAH is all I can say! This book was heartbreaking and left me on the floor in a ball of misery. This is a MUST read!!!!!
February 24, 2015
Where do I start?!
I went into this book thinking it would be like the Living Again Series... WRONG.
From page one, I was emotionally involved in the story. It's about young love, but it's not teenage romance, typical love story, happily ever after.
It's "What did I just read?", "Why is she doing this to me?", "That did not just happen."
It's love and heartbreak.
I don't want to give any spoilers, but I will say I was surprised by this book. I already loved L L Collins, but this is a whole different spectrum for her and I must say, she killed it!
The title is relevant because when you're done reading.. you feel twisted in your soul.
Must read. Highly recommend.
More please.
I went into this book thinking it would be like the Living Again Series... WRONG.
From page one, I was emotionally involved in the story. It's about young love, but it's not teenage romance, typical love story, happily ever after.
It's "What did I just read?", "Why is she doing this to me?", "That did not just happen."
It's love and heartbreak.
I don't want to give any spoilers, but I will say I was surprised by this book. I already loved L L Collins, but this is a whole different spectrum for her and I must say, she killed it!
The title is relevant because when you're done reading.. you feel twisted in your soul.
Must read. Highly recommend.
More please.
May 6, 2015
Finally able to finish, not disappointed, but am all at the same time...poor Li.
Full review to come...
**FULL REVIEW**
“I’m staring; I know it. But I can’t make myself stop. This is my best friend. My lifelong friend; my everything.”
Blake and Li have been friends since forever. Growing up together two weeks at a time, every year, when their families would meet in Florida for vacation. It’s not until they are teenagers do they realize their feelings for one another run deeper than just friendship…
“I think I’ve loved you my entire life.”
On their 18th year, Li shares with Blake about her bad breakup, just as a friend would. Neither one wanting to cross the lines of friendship for fear that becoming more would destroy what they spent a lifetime building. But that isn’t the case, because the overwhelming feelings of love (even at a young age) transcend time because they just know. They know it was meant to be…
But there is someone waiting at home for Liane Kelly…Ronan. Her high school boyfriend of two years who had just broken her heart. He doesn’t take lightly to the fact that his “Lia” had moved on so quickly and the thought of not getting what he wants pushes him to desperate measures to get her back.
“Once she’s away from me, will she forget?”
Try as she might, Liane cannot resist Ronan for long. Wrenches are thrown into her plans of happily ever after with Blake and the battle for forever seems too steep for either to climb. The true test comes in the fight…and how far one is willing to go to hold on to what could be the best thing in their life.
Collins never disappoints me with her stories. I fall in love with her heroes and swoon right along with her heroines. The love triangle between Ronan, Liane, and Blake is a great one. One that probably happens often in the real world. I connected so soundly with each character for different reasons and fell in love.
When the heart wages between happiness and sense of duty, which one would you choose? I know what I would pick…but every person is different and I commend Liane (and Collins) for showing that happiness comes in all forms…but so does despair and heartache.
I look forward to seeing how it all turns out in Twisted Paths!
**4 What’s Meant to Be…, Stars**
Full review to come...
**FULL REVIEW**
“I’m staring; I know it. But I can’t make myself stop. This is my best friend. My lifelong friend; my everything.”
Blake and Li have been friends since forever. Growing up together two weeks at a time, every year, when their families would meet in Florida for vacation. It’s not until they are teenagers do they realize their feelings for one another run deeper than just friendship…
“I think I’ve loved you my entire life.”
On their 18th year, Li shares with Blake about her bad breakup, just as a friend would. Neither one wanting to cross the lines of friendship for fear that becoming more would destroy what they spent a lifetime building. But that isn’t the case, because the overwhelming feelings of love (even at a young age) transcend time because they just know. They know it was meant to be…
But there is someone waiting at home for Liane Kelly…Ronan. Her high school boyfriend of two years who had just broken her heart. He doesn’t take lightly to the fact that his “Lia” had moved on so quickly and the thought of not getting what he wants pushes him to desperate measures to get her back.
“Once she’s away from me, will she forget?”
Try as she might, Liane cannot resist Ronan for long. Wrenches are thrown into her plans of happily ever after with Blake and the battle for forever seems too steep for either to climb. The true test comes in the fight…and how far one is willing to go to hold on to what could be the best thing in their life.
Collins never disappoints me with her stories. I fall in love with her heroes and swoon right along with her heroines. The love triangle between Ronan, Liane, and Blake is a great one. One that probably happens often in the real world. I connected so soundly with each character for different reasons and fell in love.
When the heart wages between happiness and sense of duty, which one would you choose? I know what I would pick…but every person is different and I commend Liane (and Collins) for showing that happiness comes in all forms…but so does despair and heartache.
I look forward to seeing how it all turns out in Twisted Paths!
**4 What’s Meant to Be…, Stars**
March 7, 2015
From the age of five, they've grown up spending two weeks every summer on the beach for vacation with their parents. And afterwards, each year one returns home to Kentucky and the other to South Carolina. As they grow older, teenage hormones rage and feelings change. At fourteen, one is ready to move forward adding more to their friendship; the other is afraid to tempt fate and risk losing the friendship altogether. And suddenly, the vacation visits between the two end. Several years pass before they see one another again. And when they do, there's another addition to the scenario. This is definitely a story with a triangle of emotions filled with twists and turns, highs and lows, on a fast roller coaster ride, along with a multi-layered soul-searing romance. One that is going to make you smile, break your heart, and then have you yelling, "No fair!" Big mistakes - wrong choices - lies - deception and just plain doubt and mistrust fill the pages.
Yep, this one's got a bite to it and leaves you hanging on that dreaded cliff waiting and waiting -- hoping that things aren't as bad as they seem. I'm not placing any bets on that happening though. I'll definitely be back for the continuation to see if and how there can be a satisfactory happy ever after for any of these characters.
Yep, this one's got a bite to it and leaves you hanging on that dreaded cliff waiting and waiting -- hoping that things aren't as bad as they seem. I'm not placing any bets on that happening though. I'll definitely be back for the continuation to see if and how there can be a satisfactory happy ever after for any of these characters.
March 17, 2017
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DNF at 50%.
Twisted Souls is a story of friends falling in love - something I usually love to read about. However, this book unfortunately didn't work for me. It's told from both Liane and Blake's perspective and actually started out pretty good - I liked the characters and was excited that Collins had tried a different turn on New Adult. There wasn't much drama in the beginning, Liane and Blake actually talked about stuff, including their feelings, and I thought that was great.
But once they figured everything out and became an actual couple, it went downhill for me. There was SO MUCH talk about how in love they are and how they want to get married and have babies and so on. Maybe I should mention at this point that they're both 18 and Liane got out of a two year relationship (her boyfriend broke up with her and she was therefore heartbroken) days before seeing Blake and falling madly in love with him. It all just went a little fast for me.
Trust me, I tried to be understanding. They had been friends their entire lives, so they knew each other very well. Developing stronger feelings over time seems only natural and I could understand that completely. But Liane had been in a relationship only a few days before and had talked about how she was going to marry that guy; that sounds pretty serious! Being able to simply toss a relationship like that aside and already thinking about marrying the new guy just felt wrong to me. Plus, despite all the big talk, Liane seemed pretty immature which only annoyed me more.
What really bothered me and the reason I put down the book in the end was how repetitive everything felt. Literally every two pages there was a statement like 'oh, he's the love of my life but now the summer is almost over, what am I going to do?' I couldn't take it anymore. I was constantly rolling my eyes and I couldn't think of anything that could possibly happen in the second part of the book that I hadn't read three times already. So I gave up.
I have never not finished a book before and I feel bad about Twisted Souls. But I decided there really is no use in pushing through this book when I can read books I'm really enjoying instead.
DNF at 50%.
Twisted Souls is a story of friends falling in love - something I usually love to read about. However, this book unfortunately didn't work for me. It's told from both Liane and Blake's perspective and actually started out pretty good - I liked the characters and was excited that Collins had tried a different turn on New Adult. There wasn't much drama in the beginning, Liane and Blake actually talked about stuff, including their feelings, and I thought that was great.
But once they figured everything out and became an actual couple, it went downhill for me. There was SO MUCH talk about how in love they are and how they want to get married and have babies and so on. Maybe I should mention at this point that they're both 18 and Liane got out of a two year relationship (her boyfriend broke up with her and she was therefore heartbroken) days before seeing Blake and falling madly in love with him. It all just went a little fast for me.
Trust me, I tried to be understanding. They had been friends their entire lives, so they knew each other very well. Developing stronger feelings over time seems only natural and I could understand that completely. But Liane had been in a relationship only a few days before and had talked about how she was going to marry that guy; that sounds pretty serious! Being able to simply toss a relationship like that aside and already thinking about marrying the new guy just felt wrong to me. Plus, despite all the big talk, Liane seemed pretty immature which only annoyed me more.
What really bothered me and the reason I put down the book in the end was how repetitive everything felt. Literally every two pages there was a statement like 'oh, he's the love of my life but now the summer is almost over, what am I going to do?' I couldn't take it anymore. I was constantly rolling my eyes and I couldn't think of anything that could possibly happen in the second part of the book that I hadn't read three times already. So I gave up.
I have never not finished a book before and I feel bad about Twisted Souls. But I decided there really is no use in pushing through this book when I can read books I'm really enjoying instead.
March 2, 2015
Ok I think I'm ready to write this review! Once again, LL Collins has given us an amazing emotional read! This book is different from her others in that it's more YA! That didn't stop her from totally pulling my heart out & stomping it!!
We have Blake & Liane who were raised together & best friends for as long as they both can remember! Every summer the two families meet at the beach in Florida for a vacation. In between that time, they write & occasionally talk on the phone. Understand that this is mid-late 90's so cell phone are not a common thing! When they were 14 they meet up & things changed! Feelings changed! Blake expressed his feelings & scared Li away! She then spent 4 years avoiding face to face contact! In the mean time, she starts dating this douche pants, Ronan. Ronan was frustrating & infuriating! I wanted to throat punch him through out the book!
After they decide to take a break, Li decides to go meet up with Blake before they go off to college. I was so excited for this meet up! Feelings were shared! Love was professed! BUT will it last? Can it last? UGGHHHH!! After 2 weeks they go back home & all hell breaks loose!
Ronan steps up & proves his douche bag status! Communication is void since it's the 90's & cell phones are pretty much non-existent! When life gets in the way along with more douche pants tactics, Li finds herself not in a good place! She's forced to do the unthinkable! What will happen to her & her future? Can her & Blake defeat the obstacles & live happily ever after? How far will Ronan go to get the woman he loves??
This book has me all up in my feelings! I need Twisted Tomorrows like NOW!!!
We have Blake & Liane who were raised together & best friends for as long as they both can remember! Every summer the two families meet at the beach in Florida for a vacation. In between that time, they write & occasionally talk on the phone. Understand that this is mid-late 90's so cell phone are not a common thing! When they were 14 they meet up & things changed! Feelings changed! Blake expressed his feelings & scared Li away! She then spent 4 years avoiding face to face contact! In the mean time, she starts dating this douche pants, Ronan. Ronan was frustrating & infuriating! I wanted to throat punch him through out the book!
After they decide to take a break, Li decides to go meet up with Blake before they go off to college. I was so excited for this meet up! Feelings were shared! Love was professed! BUT will it last? Can it last? UGGHHHH!! After 2 weeks they go back home & all hell breaks loose!
Ronan steps up & proves his douche bag status! Communication is void since it's the 90's & cell phones are pretty much non-existent! When life gets in the way along with more douche pants tactics, Li finds herself not in a good place! She's forced to do the unthinkable! What will happen to her & her future? Can her & Blake defeat the obstacles & live happily ever after? How far will Ronan go to get the woman he loves??
This book has me all up in my feelings! I need Twisted Tomorrows like NOW!!!
January 16, 2015
Twisted Souls is the perfect name for this book. This story left me utterly speechless, emotionally devastated, and absolutely heartbroken. It was such an incredible ride and I know I’ll be feeling the effects of this book for a while. L.L. Collins has outdone herself with Twisted Souls. She has created characters so full of life that I couldn’t help but find myself completely invested in their happily ever afters. The journey that has only just begun is fraught with the unexpected intervention of fate and the devious handiwork of young adults, resulting in a world that is in constant flux.
I am addicted to Blake and Li! Liane and Blake have a friendship that runs true and deep creating a love that is simply haunting. Their connection was palpable in every aspect of this book, even when the scene had nothing to do with the two of them. Ronan on the other hand had me fuming. I have to give L.L. Collins credit for making me feel such intense dislike for a character. I could imagine Liane’s confusion at the situation she found herself in and the warring emotions that must have been incredibly overwhelming.
The storyline is absolutely gripping. Once I got started I couldn’t put it down. I had to know where all the twists and turns were leading. The pacing of this book was spot on, leading me through the moments of calm and allowing me to appreciate the evolving relationships before throwing me headfirst into the fire and stirring up my emotions. I knew this would not be the end of Liane’s story so I didn’t expect a HEA, but L.L. Collins left me stunned by the ending. I’m dying to get my hands on the next part of this story. I just know she’s going to wreck me all over again.
I am addicted to Blake and Li! Liane and Blake have a friendship that runs true and deep creating a love that is simply haunting. Their connection was palpable in every aspect of this book, even when the scene had nothing to do with the two of them. Ronan on the other hand had me fuming. I have to give L.L. Collins credit for making me feel such intense dislike for a character. I could imagine Liane’s confusion at the situation she found herself in and the warring emotions that must have been incredibly overwhelming.
The storyline is absolutely gripping. Once I got started I couldn’t put it down. I had to know where all the twists and turns were leading. The pacing of this book was spot on, leading me through the moments of calm and allowing me to appreciate the evolving relationships before throwing me headfirst into the fire and stirring up my emotions. I knew this would not be the end of Liane’s story so I didn’t expect a HEA, but L.L. Collins left me stunned by the ending. I’m dying to get my hands on the next part of this story. I just know she’s going to wreck me all over again.
March 22, 2015
4-4.5 Stars
This is probably my third attempt at writing this review. I really enjoyed Twisted Souls but boy did some of the character's actions aggravated me to the end - in a good way. My feelings are all over the place. The story has a bit of anticipation throughout. I rarely have the urge to skip to the end of a story, but I did with Twisted Souls. At times I just felt like I had to know what was going to happen or how it would end.
Blake and Lianne have been best friends since the age of 5. I enjoyed getting to know the two as children and best friends. Their families spend each summer together on vacation at the beach. As the years progress, Blake and Lianne become older and those friendship feelings develop into something deeper. The story takes places in the late 1990's, before social media and definitely before cells phones were common for teenagers. So Blake and Lianne write letters to each other as a way of keeping in touch. I found the build up of Blake and Lianne's friendship and bond just perfect.
This story is about young love. The sweet uninhibited type of love and gives you butterflies. As I was reading I got all those sweet feels. I'm feeling good and ready for the story to progress. But then the story takes a left turn. I'm left thinking, wait what just happened?
Such as life, love is unpredictable, especially young love. So yes there's love but also heartbreak. I'm heart broken and all twisted up. The story is a complex tale of love, heartbreak, friendship, choices and what if's. I will be patiently waiting for the next installment in this series because I need more!
This is probably my third attempt at writing this review. I really enjoyed Twisted Souls but boy did some of the character's actions aggravated me to the end - in a good way. My feelings are all over the place. The story has a bit of anticipation throughout. I rarely have the urge to skip to the end of a story, but I did with Twisted Souls. At times I just felt like I had to know what was going to happen or how it would end.
Blake and Lianne have been best friends since the age of 5. I enjoyed getting to know the two as children and best friends. Their families spend each summer together on vacation at the beach. As the years progress, Blake and Lianne become older and those friendship feelings develop into something deeper. The story takes places in the late 1990's, before social media and definitely before cells phones were common for teenagers. So Blake and Lianne write letters to each other as a way of keeping in touch. I found the build up of Blake and Lianne's friendship and bond just perfect.
This story is about young love. The sweet uninhibited type of love and gives you butterflies. As I was reading I got all those sweet feels. I'm feeling good and ready for the story to progress. But then the story takes a left turn. I'm left thinking, wait what just happened?
Such as life, love is unpredictable, especially young love. So yes there's love but also heartbreak. I'm heart broken and all twisted up. The story is a complex tale of love, heartbreak, friendship, choices and what if's. I will be patiently waiting for the next installment in this series because I need more!
April 16, 2015
Good grief, LL Collins you definitely left my heart all twisted, not knowing if it would survive! But survive it did, hanging on by a thread!!! This is book one in the series, and what a beautiful start it is.
I'm not going to sugar coat it; this story had my emotions all over the place. I will start with this: I.Hate.Ronan! That man was such a manipulative person....I.Hate.Him!
I kept thinking, just listen to her, don't jump to conclusions, get your sh** together and stop being so hard-headed, but to no avail! The decisions Lili had to make because of her new circumstances/complications had me tearing up because it was not only about her, but also about the ones she loved.
Beware, Twisted Souls ends in a cliffy... ~ Kara, 4.5 stars
I'm not going to sugar coat it; this story had my emotions all over the place. I will start with this: I.Hate.Ronan! That man was such a manipulative person....I.Hate.Him!
I kept thinking, just listen to her, don't jump to conclusions, get your sh** together and stop being so hard-headed, but to no avail! The decisions Lili had to make because of her new circumstances/complications had me tearing up because it was not only about her, but also about the ones she loved.
Beware, Twisted Souls ends in a cliffy... ~ Kara, 4.5 stars
February 23, 2015
This is book one in the Twisted Series.
I gave this book 5 stars.
This is the story of Blake and Liane.
A story that will tear out you heart and having you crying your eyes out. Not everything is always what it seems.
Blake and Liane have been friends since the were babies.
They've spent every summer together since they can remember.
But once they get old enough a best friend relationship has a chance to turn into something more.
For two weeks they spend a summer together being more then just best friends. Two weeks that show them how incredible they could be together.
But sometimes life gets in the way, this is their story of what happens after their two weeks together. It will test their love and it will twist your heart.
Can they survive?
I loved this story. I was caught from the moment I started reading about these two. I am a huge fan of LL Collins, but just let me state that this is the best book she has ever written. She just seems to be getting better and better with everything that she writes. If you're a fan you will not be disappointed and if this is the first time that you have heard of her and are looking for a book that will stay with you long after the last page is read. Then you have found the right book to read! This book had me thinking about it even weeks after I had finished. It is a book that blew me away and left me wondering how I was going to pick up the pieces if I didn't get more of this series.
A story about young love, first love, heart break, and growing up.
Thank you LL for a wonderful, amazing story. I know this is a story that I will never forget. It is one of the top 3 on my list for this year and it will be staying right at the top! Give it a chance !! You won't regret it.
December 26, 2016
Blake and Liane have known each other since they were children. Their families spend their summer holidays on Sanibel Island. Seeing her best friend Blake is the highlight of Liane's year. They call and write each other letters and they're really close. When they are eighteen they spend a very special summer together and they're making plans for their future. They feel like they are each other's soulmates. Only the question is if their happiness will last and if they have a future together?
Twisted Souls is an emotional story about two people who are made for each other. Blake and Liane have such a special connection. Only this story isn't all about simple romance. Blake and Liane go through a lot, both together and apart from each other. Some of the scenes in this book are heartbreaking. I regularly had tears in my eyes. I knew something big was about to happen to the two of them and kept wishing it wouldn't. I immediately loved the two main characters of this book. I met my soulmate at a young age and know what it feels like. It's exactly how L.L. Collins describes it. She knows how to write about love, both the beautiful parts and the agony that it sometimes results in.
Twisted Souls is an amazing story about love, loss and betrayal. L.L. Collins has a sympathetic way of writing about problems which I liked a lot. I'm glad I was able to read Twisted Paths straight after finishing Twisted Souls as it would have been extremely hard to wait and see how Blake and Liane's story would continue. I absolutely loved this book and had to know more about them.
Twisted Souls is an emotional story about two people who are made for each other. Blake and Liane have such a special connection. Only this story isn't all about simple romance. Blake and Liane go through a lot, both together and apart from each other. Some of the scenes in this book are heartbreaking. I regularly had tears in my eyes. I knew something big was about to happen to the two of them and kept wishing it wouldn't. I immediately loved the two main characters of this book. I met my soulmate at a young age and know what it feels like. It's exactly how L.L. Collins describes it. She knows how to write about love, both the beautiful parts and the agony that it sometimes results in.
Twisted Souls is an amazing story about love, loss and betrayal. L.L. Collins has a sympathetic way of writing about problems which I liked a lot. I'm glad I was able to read Twisted Paths straight after finishing Twisted Souls as it would have been extremely hard to wait and see how Blake and Liane's story would continue. I absolutely loved this book and had to know more about them.
February 24, 2015
Twisted Souls does exactly that, it leaves your heart and your soul twisted! Author LL. Collins loves to leave her readers completely speechless and emotionally drained.
Blake and Liane have known each other their whole lives. Their families have taken the same 2 week vacation since they were babies. But when the friendship crosses the line into a relationship can it stand the test of being young, being separated and having ex's interfere?
Blake and Liane have such a unique bond that you can't help but fall in love with them. And we all know that where there's love, there will be someone trying to break that love apart. Ronan is a character that you will love to hate! He is someone I have an intense disliking for.
Once you start reading you will not be able to out this book down. I seriously need to have the next book like now!! PLEASE??
Blake and Liane have known each other their whole lives. Their families have taken the same 2 week vacation since they were babies. But when the friendship crosses the line into a relationship can it stand the test of being young, being separated and having ex's interfere?
Blake and Liane have such a unique bond that you can't help but fall in love with them. And we all know that where there's love, there will be someone trying to break that love apart. Ronan is a character that you will love to hate! He is someone I have an intense disliking for.
Once you start reading you will not be able to out this book down. I seriously need to have the next book like now!! PLEASE??
March 4, 2015
Twisted, my heart is so twisted for these characters!!! I love this new series by Author LL Collins!! You will be swept away in the awe of her ever flowing style of writing! The magic that she weaves will pull at your heart strings and make you weep yet you will want more! Author LL Collins truly is one of the best Authors that I have had the pleasure to read!
This is a story about a young couple trying to grow up, learning who they are, what they want and trying to make love and destiny all work together at the same time! Do yourself a favor and grab this book now!! Come fall in love with #TWISTED SOULS!
This is a story about a young couple trying to grow up, learning who they are, what they want and trying to make love and destiny all work together at the same time! Do yourself a favor and grab this book now!! Come fall in love with #TWISTED SOULS!
March 2, 2015
Twisted Souls is the perfect name for this book because it not only twisted my soul but also my heart and my emotions. The story or Liane and Blake is that of love, hope, loss, and complete heartbreak. It took me a good 2 weeks to be able to even pick up another book after reading this! I've always been a big fan of Author L.L. Collins but this book blew me away completely! Absolute must read!
March 3, 2015
Note: This ARC was provided by The Hype PR via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Blake McIntyre and Liane Kelly have been best friends since they were five, spending two weeks out of the year with their families on Sanibel Island in Florida. Even when they're apart, they never fail to stay in touch, exchanging letters and talking on the phone. On the summer they're both fourteen, Blake tells Liane that they can no longer be friends...because his feelings for her have changed and he wants her to be his girlfriend. Liane is stunned and walks away from him, not to return for the next few summers.
Both graduates from high school, Blake and Liane will be returning to Sanibel Island. Blake is anxious to see her again and refuses to do anything that will risk their friendship once again. Liane has had a boyfriend, Ronan Collier, but he unexpectedly breaks things off with her upon the advice of his parents, promising Liane that he will one day marry her. Nursing a broken heart, Liane sees Blake once again and is taken aback by how much he's changed physically. Soon, their friendship evolves into much more.
With only two weeks together, Blake and Liane are forced to return to the real world, but will what they shared be able to survive? Try as they might to keep their love alive, the interference of one jealous and manipulative ex-boyfriend and an unexpected twist of fate may prove to be too much for even true love and their years of friendship and trust to see them through. Lives that were intertwined for so many years will begin to unravel, leaving them to wonder if there is any hope to bring back what once was.
Twisted Souls is the first book in the Twisted series by bestselling author L.L. Collins and is an emotional roller coaster ride involving two young individuals who, for all intents and purposes, are soul mates but are forced to confront challenges to their relationship. This does end on somewhat of a cliffhanger and I say this because the issues and conflicts were not fully resolved in this first book. The release of the sequel is slated for early next month so patience is something I appear to be in desperate need of lately.
The main characters were teenagers, as was majority of the supporting characters, so their actions and reactions in the story were realistic, even though there were times I wanted to knock some sense into them. I really liked Blake and when I got over my idea that Liane was using him as a rebound summer fling, I grew to like her as well. As far as Ronan was concerned, he was the kind of antagonist I didn't exactly like but I couldn't totally hate either, because he was still a kid after all and was selfish and confused.
This is the first L.L. Collins book that I've ever read, though I did purchase her Living Again series when the box set was on sale on Amazon and will be reading it soon. Based solely on Twisted Souls, I'm glad I purchased the box set because I can see the evidence that her writing, as all the rave reviews pointed out, is exceptional. She was able to weave a beautiful though heartbreaking story with characters you can't help but empathize with. I'm highly recommending this book and am giving it five out of five stars! ♥
Blake McIntyre and Liane Kelly have been best friends since they were five, spending two weeks out of the year with their families on Sanibel Island in Florida. Even when they're apart, they never fail to stay in touch, exchanging letters and talking on the phone. On the summer they're both fourteen, Blake tells Liane that they can no longer be friends...because his feelings for her have changed and he wants her to be his girlfriend. Liane is stunned and walks away from him, not to return for the next few summers.
Both graduates from high school, Blake and Liane will be returning to Sanibel Island. Blake is anxious to see her again and refuses to do anything that will risk their friendship once again. Liane has had a boyfriend, Ronan Collier, but he unexpectedly breaks things off with her upon the advice of his parents, promising Liane that he will one day marry her. Nursing a broken heart, Liane sees Blake once again and is taken aback by how much he's changed physically. Soon, their friendship evolves into much more.
With only two weeks together, Blake and Liane are forced to return to the real world, but will what they shared be able to survive? Try as they might to keep their love alive, the interference of one jealous and manipulative ex-boyfriend and an unexpected twist of fate may prove to be too much for even true love and their years of friendship and trust to see them through. Lives that were intertwined for so many years will begin to unravel, leaving them to wonder if there is any hope to bring back what once was.
Twisted Souls is the first book in the Twisted series by bestselling author L.L. Collins and is an emotional roller coaster ride involving two young individuals who, for all intents and purposes, are soul mates but are forced to confront challenges to their relationship. This does end on somewhat of a cliffhanger and I say this because the issues and conflicts were not fully resolved in this first book. The release of the sequel is slated for early next month so patience is something I appear to be in desperate need of lately.
The main characters were teenagers, as was majority of the supporting characters, so their actions and reactions in the story were realistic, even though there were times I wanted to knock some sense into them. I really liked Blake and when I got over my idea that Liane was using him as a rebound summer fling, I grew to like her as well. As far as Ronan was concerned, he was the kind of antagonist I didn't exactly like but I couldn't totally hate either, because he was still a kid after all and was selfish and confused.
This is the first L.L. Collins book that I've ever read, though I did purchase her Living Again series when the box set was on sale on Amazon and will be reading it soon. Based solely on Twisted Souls, I'm glad I purchased the box set because I can see the evidence that her writing, as all the rave reviews pointed out, is exceptional. She was able to weave a beautiful though heartbreaking story with characters you can't help but empathize with. I'm highly recommending this book and am giving it five out of five stars! ♥
March 3, 2015
Twisted: contorted, intertwined, interwoven
I'd like to say, from LL Collins comes another... But I just can't. I can however say, from LL Collins comes a whole new deluge of a book that will leave you stunned, twisted and yearning. This book is not at all like the Living Again series but you will not be disappointed. In reading this book, I was encased in everything. From the little sandcastle parties to the heartbreak that was bound to ensue. Liane is a great character. Very well written, very well executed in her actions and her speech. Blake, well, let's just say that it's about time that someone wrote a book where the male didn't have to be such a hardass and was willing to put his feelings out there. Of course what great book wouldn't be complete unless they had the arrogant jerk... In this case we refer to him as Ronan. But you'll love to hate him. He's not the typical antihero, but something tells me... The reader will be in for a surprise. The overall plot.... That left me feeling and anxiously waiting to see what else could happen. I really feel like LL took a huge step in going with this book/series. It's a complete diversion from her previous books, but damn did she nail it. It's nice to see that all the angst and worry that she had while writing this book, seems to have been worth it. This is on the top of my favorite books and I can't wait to buy the physical copy so that I can add it to my do not touch shelf. So all in all I'd like to say.. LL Collins, you've gutted me, you've twisted me and you darn sure made an even bigger fan of me!
BOMBB proudly gives this book 5 quacks
I'd like to say, from LL Collins comes another... But I just can't. I can however say, from LL Collins comes a whole new deluge of a book that will leave you stunned, twisted and yearning. This book is not at all like the Living Again series but you will not be disappointed. In reading this book, I was encased in everything. From the little sandcastle parties to the heartbreak that was bound to ensue. Liane is a great character. Very well written, very well executed in her actions and her speech. Blake, well, let's just say that it's about time that someone wrote a book where the male didn't have to be such a hardass and was willing to put his feelings out there. Of course what great book wouldn't be complete unless they had the arrogant jerk... In this case we refer to him as Ronan. But you'll love to hate him. He's not the typical antihero, but something tells me... The reader will be in for a surprise. The overall plot.... That left me feeling and anxiously waiting to see what else could happen. I really feel like LL took a huge step in going with this book/series. It's a complete diversion from her previous books, but damn did she nail it. It's nice to see that all the angst and worry that she had while writing this book, seems to have been worth it. This is on the top of my favorite books and I can't wait to buy the physical copy so that I can add it to my do not touch shelf. So all in all I'd like to say.. LL Collins, you've gutted me, you've twisted me and you darn sure made an even bigger fan of me!
BOMBB proudly gives this book 5 quacks
March 15, 2015
4.5 Stars <3
Oh my goodness, I’m all twisted up! Author L.L Collins what have you done to me? I’m so angry, I’m so heartbroken and I’m so scared for book 2!
I don’t want to re-hash the story as you need to go in blind and experience Liane’s journey yourself. I will say that it is told in the points of view of three people which gives us a great, well rounded insight into their lives and it works so well.
“Li,” his breath in my ear makes me jump. “Don’t overthink. You aren’t going to hurt me. We’ll figure out whatever we need to do together. Okay? All that matters is that we both want this, right?”
This story is so complex with some twists to make you gasp and your heart race. There is a thick sexual tension between the two main characters and it felt real and raw. The emotions poured out of the pages and really got to me. There were moments in this book where I had to put it down for a while as I became overcome with the angst, but then immediately had to pick it back up again as I NEEDED to read on! I swear that I must have tried to stop and take a break about 10 times!
“Mom, how in the world can you be proud of me?”
“A mother’s love isn’t conditional, Lia. You’re taking a situation that’s very difficult to say the least and turning it into something positive. I believe in you.”
This story is packed with love, lust, secrets, lies, choices and hope and it certainly takes you on a rollercoaster ride. I absolutely can’t wait for book 2, Twisted Paths, it can’t come soon enough!
Oh my goodness, I’m all twisted up! Author L.L Collins what have you done to me? I’m so angry, I’m so heartbroken and I’m so scared for book 2!
I don’t want to re-hash the story as you need to go in blind and experience Liane’s journey yourself. I will say that it is told in the points of view of three people which gives us a great, well rounded insight into their lives and it works so well.
“Li,” his breath in my ear makes me jump. “Don’t overthink. You aren’t going to hurt me. We’ll figure out whatever we need to do together. Okay? All that matters is that we both want this, right?”
This story is so complex with some twists to make you gasp and your heart race. There is a thick sexual tension between the two main characters and it felt real and raw. The emotions poured out of the pages and really got to me. There were moments in this book where I had to put it down for a while as I became overcome with the angst, but then immediately had to pick it back up again as I NEEDED to read on! I swear that I must have tried to stop and take a break about 10 times!
“Mom, how in the world can you be proud of me?”
“A mother’s love isn’t conditional, Lia. You’re taking a situation that’s very difficult to say the least and turning it into something positive. I believe in you.”
This story is packed with love, lust, secrets, lies, choices and hope and it certainly takes you on a rollercoaster ride. I absolutely can’t wait for book 2, Twisted Paths, it can’t come soon enough!
April 27, 2015
What an emotional story this was! I have been a fan of LL Collins since her Living Again series and with this book she just blew my mind.
We meet Liane and Blake who have been best friends since they were children. Every summer their families get together at their summer beach house just to get together. As the years go by, Blake's feelings for Liane start to change and he's in love with her. He tried to tell her before but it didn't turn out as he expected. You could tell she felt the same, but was scared. That fear had her stay away for a few years.Fast forward a few years later and they are 18..Blake has changed into this handsome man and Liane a beautiful young woman. The only problem is she now has a boyfriend named Roman. They way he left her that summer made me dislike him on the spot and I knew that was not the last we would see of him.
As Blake and Liane reconnect that summer, feelings are revealed and I was so happy for these two. Of course something had to happen and this is where Roman comes back into the picture. I couldn't stand him. What Liane and Blake went through could have been avoided and my heart broke for the both of them. Once we get to the ending, I was done. I had to know what happened next!It couldn't just end like that.
LL sure kept me on my toes with this story. I was happy, sad, angry and I loved every minute of it. Twisted Paths could not come out fast enough! This story had it all! I highly recommend it. Add it to your tbr list today!
We meet Liane and Blake who have been best friends since they were children. Every summer their families get together at their summer beach house just to get together. As the years go by, Blake's feelings for Liane start to change and he's in love with her. He tried to tell her before but it didn't turn out as he expected. You could tell she felt the same, but was scared. That fear had her stay away for a few years.Fast forward a few years later and they are 18..Blake has changed into this handsome man and Liane a beautiful young woman. The only problem is she now has a boyfriend named Roman. They way he left her that summer made me dislike him on the spot and I knew that was not the last we would see of him.
As Blake and Liane reconnect that summer, feelings are revealed and I was so happy for these two. Of course something had to happen and this is where Roman comes back into the picture. I couldn't stand him. What Liane and Blake went through could have been avoided and my heart broke for the both of them. Once we get to the ending, I was done. I had to know what happened next!It couldn't just end like that.
LL sure kept me on my toes with this story. I was happy, sad, angry and I loved every minute of it. Twisted Paths could not come out fast enough! This story had it all! I highly recommend it. Add it to your tbr list today!
March 1, 2015
A twist of the soul…and the heart! This story is almost like a time warp into remembering what first love was like: idealistic and optimistic. That is, until reality steps in. Blake and Liane have been part of a relationship in the making from the time they were babies. Unfortunately, they are not always on the same page at the same time, and it takes some trials before they finally arrive on the page together. From that point, they excitedly map out their future, anxious to share a life together. But when someone else decides to rewrite their happily ever after, do Blake and Liane have the strength to stay on their path, or are the twists too much and they lose their way?
I absolutely fell in love with this story! LL Collins has once again woven together the threads for a fantastic novel: well-developed plot, several twists and turns, and a gambit of emotions. As a fan of Collins’s Living Again Series, I was excited when I learned about her new series. It has all the same ingredients that we’ve come to love and expect from LL Collins: love, angst, and strongly developed characters that invite you into their world. It is a story that will leave you emotionally invested, and yes, crying. A definite must read! Highly, highly recommend.
I absolutely fell in love with this story! LL Collins has once again woven together the threads for a fantastic novel: well-developed plot, several twists and turns, and a gambit of emotions. As a fan of Collins’s Living Again Series, I was excited when I learned about her new series. It has all the same ingredients that we’ve come to love and expect from LL Collins: love, angst, and strongly developed characters that invite you into their world. It is a story that will leave you emotionally invested, and yes, crying. A definite must read! Highly, highly recommend.
October 1, 2016
3.5-4 stars. For fans of friends-to-lovers with angst and gut twisting, this would be your cup of tea. Liane Kelly and Blake McIntyre have been best friends since birth. Their families vacation together every year for 2 weeks on Sanibel Island. As with any friendship, there are ups and downs, including the summer before high school where Liane's boyfriend of 2 years dumps her and then she and Blake move on to be more. Even at a young age, what they shared felt very authentic, real and long lasting with no uncertainty on either side. I liked Blake and Liane, their relationship was very loving and even sappy, but I had no doubt that they were meant to be. Blake is a true romantic at heart and Liane is very caring, always giving every bit of herself once committed. However, due to being long distance, there were external forces beyond their control that didn't want them together and provides the ultimate challenge and test to their devotion. The story did keep my stomach in knots once I recognized the direction it was going in and it doesn't end with the ending. There's a sequel that will continue Blake and Liane's journey because there's no way their story can just simply stop right where it is.
March 9, 2015
Aptly named! I am so sljglkdgjldk right now!! & I didn't realize it was the end of the book, until the end!! I swear I was sitting in the corner, rocking, after finishing.. I'm not doing too well about the having to wait for book 2, & honestly, at a complete loss as to know what to put for a review.. I need to absorb whatever it is that I am feeling.. I really need to learn how to not get so vested in these characters! LOL! I'm completely lost at the moment and really don't want to read anything else right now! LL Collins, look what you did to me!! & that is exactly it, idk what to say.. or am I even sure how I feel at the moment, but really, I Loved it, as I do all of her books!! I'm just still so lakjdlakjdlkajsf about it!! Every emotion possible, I'm feeling it! All at once!!
March 3, 2015
LL Collins has done it again!!! Wow, this book grabbed me from the start and had me hooked, I couldn't put it down. I have loved all if LL Collins books but this is very different from The Living Again Series. The one similarity was it was an emotional roller coaster and tissues were a necessity while reading this book. I really felt for Liane and wanted everything to work out for her and Blake, I loved both of them together. Ms. Collins did a great job making me very angry at Ronan. Then the ending, OMG, I can't wait for the next book. Do yourself a favor and read this book. I can't stop thinking about this story since I finished it. I was given an ARC for a fair and honest review.
February 24, 2015
Twisted is exactly how my emotions feel after this roller coaster of a book. This book took me back to simpler times as a teen. She catapulted me right back there and hooked me in the lives of her characters. It had angst, love, loss, and so much more. I found myself yelling "Just text her!" or "Call his cell!" Not possible back then. Instant gratification wasn't so easy to achieve. I was once again drained of all emotion and shaken to my core by the words of LL Collins. She is the master of emotional warfare! She leaves you wanting more..... Bring on Twisted Paths!!!
August 11, 2017
DNF
Thanks to Net Galley for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Oh my gosh! I just cannot continue this book.
The whole premise is making my brain melt. It's insta-love on steroids!
And oh my gosh the narration is just horrendous. I didn't care for the characters or the dual perspectives.
Unfortunately I could not finish this book, so I don't know how it ends but I don't really care.
Thanks to Net Galley for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Oh my gosh! I just cannot continue this book.
The whole premise is making my brain melt. It's insta-love on steroids!
And oh my gosh the narration is just horrendous. I didn't care for the characters or the dual perspectives.
Unfortunately I could not finish this book, so I don't know how it ends but I don't really care.
September 22, 2016
Wtf?
That's not how teenagers think. That's not how they act like at all. I just turned 19 and I was never like that in my life.
Cheesiest book I have ever read.
Drama drama drama . Why? Because the heroines is stupid as fuck that's why. And the hero should've moved on and found someone else better and put the heroine down from her pedestal.
What a Waste of my precious time.
That's not how teenagers think. That's not how they act like at all. I just turned 19 and I was never like that in my life.
Cheesiest book I have ever read.
Drama drama drama . Why? Because the heroines is stupid as fuck that's why. And the hero should've moved on and found someone else better and put the heroine down from her pedestal.
What a Waste of my precious time.
March 1, 2015
I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.
This was a great new book from LL Collins, extremely enjoyable and engaging. Absolutely a five star read. You'll fall in love with Liane and Blake.
This was a great new book from LL Collins, extremely enjoyable and engaging. Absolutely a five star read. You'll fall in love with Liane and Blake.
January 27, 2015
Wow. Just wow. What an amazing start to this series. I wish it could go on forever!!! This definitely wasn't all unicorns & rainbows. But that just means it pulled at every emotion throughout the book making you guess what was coming next!!!
January 4, 2015
Yet another fantastic book from author LL Collins. This woman knows how to put you through an emotional rollercoaster with her writing.
March 21, 2015
It was boring to start off with, and I did find myself skim reading a lot of it, which is cheating, but there were just too many words sometimes and there didn't need to be. I guess it was ok.
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