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Soulless

M.V. Kasi (Goodreads Author)

3.96 · Rating details · 217 ratings · 28 reviews

This is an alternate cover edition for B01MFDEERI

Sia Sampath is on a mission. Her ultimate aim is to search and destroy her enemy. Lying, deceit and manipulation were just some of the tools she had at her disposal. And for someone who was cold and emotionless like her, it wasn't supposed to be hard to achieve her goal. But she had one big problem. And it came in form of a ...more

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Dec 18, 2016 Ashwini Gopalkrishnan rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: recommended-read, reviewed, recomended

Souless by MV Kasi is quiet a compiling book to read .

The Author have penned Ajay's and Sia 's character very well with Sia having nightmares by giving an appropriate effect to her book 'SOULESS' .

The pace of the story like fast and furious movie .

I liked their passionate encounters .

I am eagerly waiting for next part if there is any ..

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Feb 23, 2017 Arti rated it really liked it

Interesting plot with well developed characters. Fast paced story with moves back and forth between the past and present but not even once did I feel lost. The language and the story flow effortlessly. The book is unputdownable. The descriptions are detailed and the scenes can be easily visualized. The ending left me wanting for more, I am looking forward to reading the sequel of this book, 'Ruthless'.

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Dec 06, 2016 P.G. Van rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Amazing Story, beautifully written

Loved the lead characters. The author has done an amazing job of building the characters and weaving their love into the story wonderfully. There is steam coming out of some pages and it was an enjoyable read. The ending is somrthing I did not expect and can't wait to read the next part, Ruthless!!!

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Jan 16, 2017 Aparna rated it really liked it

Child abuse is one of the most common types of abuse all over the world. Often such kid’s complain and pleas are ignored by their parents and guardians thinking that they are cooking up stories, thus making such kids suffer in silence. Result, it affects them so much that it breaks their confidence and in some cases their psyche is damaged beyond repair. In most of the cases children are abused by someone close and known to them. It's either a family member or someone known to family and child, Child abuse is one of the most common types of abuse all over the world. Often such kid’s complain and pleas are ignored by their parents and guardians thinking that they are cooking up stories, thus making such kids suffer in silence. Result, it affects them so much that it breaks their confidence and in some cases their psyche is damaged beyond repair. In most of the cases children are abused by someone close and known to them. It's either a family member or someone known to family and child, whom usually no one suspects or doubts, and therefore they escape from being caught and/or punished for their misdeeds.
M V Kasi, in her book Soulless has dealt with this issue in a very brilliant manner.
What happens when a nine-year girl, who has lost her parents at such a young age, is subjected to physical abuse for one year by a person whom she trusts and thinks to be a good person???
The abuse continues till a Good Samaritan rescues her by staging her false death and tucks her safely in an orphanage. Luckily she is adopted by a lady and is flown to Boston.
But what affect did the abuse have on her? Her soul is damaged and her memory blocks the instances of those dreadful things which she had to go through. The innocent girl has turned into a reckless girl hell-bent on wrecking her life with her wayward ways; thus bringing disappointment for her adopted mother.
But does Sia succeed in wrecking her life or she is successfully takes revenge from people responsible for her state??
Awesome story, liked the way the author has weaved the plot from past to present. Use of simple language, not too many characters are introduced or added. The manner in which Sia’s past is revealed to the reader is really commendable. Can’t wait to read what happens next in Ajay’s and Sia’s life in Ruthless. Does she get successful in avenging revenge from her uncle or she herself becomes an victim, again?
Hats off to the author for writing on such sensitive issue of child abuse. The manner in which Sia’s abuse turned her into what she became is well described. Must read if you like romance, little bit of mystery and suspense.
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Apr 25, 2017 Anil Swarup rated it liked it · review of another edition

The book leaves you wanting for more. Perhaps the purpose was to promote the sequel. And the objective was substantially achieved. As you come to end of the book there is yearning to know what happened next. The story line is unusual as is the narration. The "soulless" is not actually without a soul. She is out for revenge but the human element keeps coming in. This perhaps is the beauty of the character of the chief protagonist. The book doesn't reveal what happens in the end as there is no end ...more

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Mar 01, 2017 Reshma Ranjan rated it really liked it

A path unexpected: finding the soul of a ‘Soulless’!
When first started with Sia I was not very interested in her character but slowly as moved on through Ajay layer after layer peeled off from her and her true self started to come out... As the person was revealed slowly before us the character Sia grew on me. The indifference turned to attention ... attention to sympathy and soon sympathy became empathy...
I was hurting with her in the closed corners... it was so painful as if it had happened t ...more

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Jan 29, 2017 Arnab Chaudhuri rated it liked it · review of another edition

SOULLESS is a beautifully fast paced and wonderfully knitted tale of Revenge. The author did a remarkable job in knitting up such characters and the plot and it didn't feel like a rush attempt and there weren't any loopholes in the story.

The story revolves around Sia, an heir to a successful business empire. She is quite a strong, ambitious and talented girl. But there is something that keeps her awake at night. Something had happened during her childhood that she could not recall properly at fi ...more

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Feb 02, 2017 Rubina rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: reviewed

The title of "Soulless" intrigued me from the moment Ms.Kasi requested a review. Generally, with such titles in the romantic genre, you imagine a heartless hunk for whom the damsel falls for. Women authors are changing the very thinking of the readers as more and more of us are exploring women in different roles for our stories. Soulless is none other than a young girl called Sia. A very young and a pregnant girl.

The Opening Chapter

Sia Sampanth's love life is as mysterious as her pregnancy. Her ...more

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Jan 30, 2017 Surbhi Sareen rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2017-reds

The characters are beautifully delineated. Sia’s character seeks a lot of attention as she is mysterious, bit cranky, rude and soft at the same time. She wants to avenge someone, for which she plans and plots. During this course she comes across a man who changes her life. She is a tormented soul and when things began to heal slowly, her past knocks at the door. The story ends in such a way that it makes a way for the next part. I feel Sia’s portrayal have been the toughest task for the author a ...more

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Dec 06, 2016 S rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

A beautiful fast paced story, a total page turner with a solid storyline and strong lead characters. The author did a fabulous job building up the characters and the plot and it didn't feel like a rush attempt and there weren't any loopholes in the story. Absolutely enjoyed this book and looking forward to reading the sequel of this book called 'Ruthless' and see how the story unfolds for Sia & Ajay.

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Sep 22, 2017 Inderpreet Uppal rated it really liked it · review of another edition

SOULLESS is the story of Sia who is cold, calculating and out for revenge. As the story progresses it becomes clear she was wronged. Abused and manipulated she manages to get the details of her abuser and wants retribution. She plans to exact revenge involves fulfilling the conditions so she can reclaim her parents fortune. She is rich but belongs to an even richer family unknown to most.

She meets Ajay who is kind, handsome and a challenge for the cool Sia. There is instant chemistry and they fa SOULLESS is the story of Sia who is cold, calculating and out for revenge. As the story progresses it becomes clear she was wronged. Abused and manipulated she manages to get the details of her abuser and wants retribution. She plans to exact revenge involves fulfilling the conditions so she can reclaim her parents fortune. She is rich but belongs to an even richer family unknown to most.

She meets Ajay who is kind, handsome and a challenge for the cool Sia. There is instant chemistry and they fall for each other. Even though it is quite a chase! This is not a typical love story, especially since there is very little love in the book. It is more about lust, revenge and killing the silent demons that nightmares are made of.

The story works on many levels as Sia and Ajay are forced to be together. They have no choice or so it seems. The plot has some twists and surprises that make it a fast read even though the starting was a bit slow and it took me a couple of chapters to figure out what was she up to.

The supporting characters of Anjali, Jo and Varun add to the mystery of the book. It is not a romance but a hot thriller. It also reminded me of the premise of the very successful, The Crossfire Series by Sylvia Day, which has abused and damaged individuals finding love and acceptance similar to Soulless. M V Kasi has managed to pen this book with a good balance of hate and mistrust even as love struggles to survive.

The language is good but could do with a bit of proofreading, just some mistakes that seem to have been overlooked in a hurry. The story kept me reading since the story was so heart touching as I imagined Sia as a little girl facing the world alone. She tries to be a heartless person but is not always successful and I could see her falling for Ajay. He too becomes a friend, a bit reluctantly at first.

I was disappointed to know that it was not mentioned the book has a part two when I signed up for the book. I was half way through the book by the time I knew so now I wait for the finale. The book has a second part – Ruthless and I eagerly wait for it so I can understand all the connections between Varun, Anjali, Sia, and Ajay. They need to have their story told.

The book gains momentum during the middle and it took me a few chapters to warm up to the story. Sia’s nightmares and Ajay’s concerns made the story interesting. The little details made me want to know more about the characters. The author has managed to bring all elements together. This is an interesting read, a story about revenge, victimisation and a survivor story to the core. ...more

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Nov 14, 2017 Shantala (Shanaya Tales) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2017, young-adult, strong-female-protagonists, romance, new-adult, indian-author, fiction, revenge, crime

This is the first book in the Revenge Games Series, which is a duology, featuring this book and its sequel, Ruthless. It's also the very first book I've read by the author, so going in, I had absolutely no idea what to expect. But after reading Soulless (and Ruthless), I am glad I decided to check out this series, and the author, because both these books were pretty interesting & relatively unique reads in this genre.

Soulless is a fast paced, romantic thriller, which deals with some very ser ...more

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Feb 01, 2017 Sunita Saldhana rated it it was amazing

This book just pulls you in!

Writing a review for every book is a different experience. With some books, the words just flow. The thoughts and feelings are simple and are right there to be put down on paper. Some take a little mulling over. But till date no book has put me in such a quandary as “Soulless”. No...no...no... don’t get me wrong. It wasn’t because I didn’t know what to say. It was because I didn’t know where to start and how to say it all. I was so scared of not being able to do justi ...more

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Jan 30, 2019 Nikita (NjKinny's World of Books & Stuff) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Recommends it for: All romantic suspense lovers above the age of eighteen

Shelves: 2018, adult-romance, beautifully-written, best-books-of-2018, bollywood-style, contemporary-romances, favorite, indian-writing, indie-author, loved-it

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I became a huge fan of MV Kasi's writing style when I read The Singham Bloodlines series written by her and then when I heard about this series, I was intrigued by the nomenclature and subsequently, the blurbs.

As I started reading this book, at first, I didn't care for the heroine, Sia, who came across as frigid, unemotional and manipulative but as the story progressed and I got a better understanding of the protagonists and I understood why they were as t ...more

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Mar 09, 2019 Swapneel rated it liked it · review of another edition

Book#7_2019 : Soulless
Book#8_2019: Ruthless
by MV Kasi

This is a story about how Child abuse can severely impact the psychology of the victim. People who are fortunate to have a happy childhood may not easily co-relate to the trauma which a child may have to go through, in case of physical and/or mental abuse at a tender age.

Book1-Souless is more about Sia who plans to take revenge against her uncle who had repeatedly raped her at the age of 9 until she was fortunate to have escaped with the hel ...more

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Feb 12, 2017 Nilima rated it really liked it

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Soulless, another blockbuster or Bestseller from MV Kasi. I love the way she weaves multiple topics into one story. It will haunt you and keep you hooked. The emotional turmoil it caused in me. Kudos to MV Kasi for bringing those emotions out in her characters and the reader too. By the end of it I was boiling and was thinking of all kinds of horrific punishments for the villain of the book.
The story goes at a steady, fast pace throughout the book. I couldn't think of any part which ...more

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Sep 28, 2017 Sadhuvi rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This book is interesting and unputdownable!!! It is fast pacing, thrilling, with a lot of suspense and have many unexpected twists!!

Author explains about how Sia Sampath, an emotionless woman, is on a mission to search and destroy her enemy..She is ready to do anything to achieve her goal..She is attracted towards Ajay and she uses him for her own personal agenda!! Situations force her to marry him and live with him under the same roof..What happens next forms the rest of the story.

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Aug 28, 2018 Mrinalini rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Good Read

Well woven tale that sticks to the plot at the same time springing surprises every now and the. Never a dull moment seems to be the philosophy of the author. Truly, an interesting read!

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Jun 03, 2017 SSBSMS rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Pleasantly surprised

Woah! I did not see that coming! At first I questioned if I wanted to continue this book but I'm glad I continued. I'm going to start the second book right now.

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Apr 19, 2018 Rachna rated it liked it · review of another edition

Breathtaking amazing book

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Jan 16, 2019 jatin rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Thrilling and Gripping.

Wishes to the author MV Kasi for her work. :)

Eager to read 2nd installment, Ruthless.

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Apr 02, 2019 Karan Khatri rated it really liked it · review of another edition

It was a good read. Had fun reading the book. In future I am sure someone will make a Web series on this book.

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Sep 18, 2017 Shivam Aditya rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Emotionally gripping story

Let me first commend you on sensitively handling such a difficult topic.
The description given into the life of characters is very good. I was easily able to feel the connection with the characters.
The twists were great and I enjoyed this thrilling story. Reading the sequel now. :)

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Jan 31, 2017 Shalini rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Soulless is a revengeful tale of Sia, heir to the successful business empire – Blush International. She is a strong and ambitious girl. But she is also bold, rude and reproachful and that makes her different. She plans and plots with the sole aim of avenging someone – someone who torments her and gives nightmares- someone who has made her fearful of her own shadow at night- someone who has ripped her soul out as a child.

Sia had been adopted when she was nine and had lived with her aunt in Boston Soulless is a revengeful tale of Sia, heir to the successful business empire – Blush International. She is a strong and ambitious girl. But she is also bold, rude and reproachful and that makes her different. She plans and plots with the sole aim of avenging someone – someone who torments her and gives nightmares- someone who has made her fearful of her own shadow at night- someone who has ripped her soul out as a child.

Sia had been adopted when she was nine and had lived with her aunt in Boston. She had given her aunt rough time as she suffered from sever psychological issues, drug addictions and sleep disorders. She had also attempted several suicide attempts ever since she was thirteen. It was Dr. Patel who helped her through rehab and arrive at her own answers and soothe herself. After her aunt’s death, Sia moves to Hyderabad to succeed in the mission she had been plotting since long.

But then she meets Ajay, a handsome successful entrepreneur who seems interested in her. Sia is drawn to Ajay’s charisma and charm. Though she didn’t want to have an emotional attachment with her prey, Ajay seems to fit the bill. They get intimate, but much to Ajay’s surprise, she leaves him the very same night.

He is heartbroken, but succumbs to his best friend, Jyothika’s yearning in getting married to each other. They have similar life aspirations and Ajay feels it is for the good. Meanwhile, Sia is guilty of exploiting a good and honest man but is also relieved that her plan had worked out. She now had Ajay’s baby in her. The news comes as a shock to Ajay, but he decides to keep his baby under sole custody and proposes marriage to her. He also urged to live in with her until the baby was born and that sets Sia in paranoia. She doesn’t want him to know of her childhood trauma and fears. She doesn’t want him to know of the demons of her past and the dark twisted secrets. But moreover, she doesn’t want to hurt him and pull him into something too deep that it felt like drowning.

Though it was a marriage of convenience, they realize they are well-suited for each other. She begins to share secrets kept inside her withered heart and didn’t want to let go of him ever. He had made her dream and hope. He had made her alive and long for happiness that now she has a brand new phobia—the fear of abandonment.

Who is Sia scared of? Who is the monster from her nightmares? What happened in her childhood that she craves for vengeance? Why take advantage of Ajay by having his baby?

Whoa!

Kudos to the author for writing about such a sensitive topic as child abuse. It is relevant in today’s age, especially since many parents tend to ignore their child’s cries and pleas as made-up tales.

The characters are defined beautifully and Sia’s portrayal needs a special mention. It was one hell of a ride getting to know her, her internal battles and her fight against dreads and dismay. The fear and trauma of a sexually abused child is delineated to perfection and the author’s research on anxiety, PTSD, addiction and repressed memories has come into use.

The story is fast paced and the descriptions are detailed and precise. The chemistry between Sia and Ajay is sizzling hot and ...Read the entire review at http://kohleyedme.com/2017/01/31/soul... ...more

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Jan 12, 2017 Wander Girl Life rated it really liked it

Soulless is a revengeful tale that brings out the psychological repercussion of unresolved traumatic childhood issues with a lot of jaw dropping twists.

Sia, our protagonist is an heir to a successful empire, Blush International. She is a strong, ambitious and talented with severe psychological issues that keep her up at night. She is a girl with a revengeful mission whose soul has been ripped out as a child. She moves to Hyderabad from Boston to accomplish her operation when she meets Ajay, a ha ...more

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