What the Heart Wants (Soulmate Series: Book One) [Kindle Edition]

Kelli McCracken (Author)

Book Description

"Prophetic dreams, psychic connections, and a bond that defies space and time...What the Heart Wants is a refreshing twist to the paranormal genre."

-ParaYourNormal

5/5 Stars, Reviewer

Overview:

Do dreams foretell the future? Are there soul connections that go deeper than love?

Dylan McBride is tired of his rock star lifestyle. Between the nosy press and crazed fans, all he wants is to be left alone...and find the angel who's been plaguing his dreams for months. Maybe longer.

When he meets Heaven Lewis, his world is turned upside down. Not only is she the girl from his dreams, he notices he can sense her emotions at any place and time.

Being involved with a celebrity is the last thing Heaven imagined...or wanted. Especially since her last relationship nightmare. Yet resisting Dylan doesn't come easy. Something about him pulls at her heart. And her soul.

Will Dylan's celebrity status be too much for Heaven, or can he convince her to surrender to What the Heart Wants?

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More Acclaim for What the Heart Wants...

"Simply captivating. I dare you not to swoon."
-Amber Scott, 
Bestselling Author of Irish Moon

"Mystifying and intriguing. What the Heart Wants will steal your breath away."

-Your Need to Read
5/5 Stars, Reviewer

"I felt the angst and love of both characters. Dylan and Heaven really touched a place in my heart.

-Elena Gray, 
Author, Night Visions

"A mesmerizing story that hooks you in right from the beginning and will keep you intrigued until the very end."
-J.B. Reed,
Author, Deadly Shamrocks

If you like stories like The Lake House and Notting Hill, you'll love What the Heart Wants

More by Kelli McCracken:

What the Heart Needs: Soulmate Series Book 2

Only in Time

Product Details

• File Size: 561 KB
• Print Length: 348 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 145646471X
• Publisher: Twin Flames Press; 1 edition (November 26, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B006F75RHI
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,042 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

53 of 60 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This will make you swoon. January 5, 2012

By Jody

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Warning you may need a cold shower after reading this book.
This book is for those who love a real romance story. Your blood will pump, your heart will soar and you will shed a tear.
Dylan and Heaven were both born 21 years ago on the same day. They have been in each others dreams since they were children. They are soulmates and are deeply connected to each other, though they have never met.
All Dylan dreams of is one day finding the girl who who fills his soul and has his heart aching. Heaven cant stop thinking of the boy with the espresso colored eyes in her dreams. Imagine Dylans surprise when he walks into his best mates wedding and finds Heavan there. He knows its her, the girl from his dreams. His body burns and his heart aches just to be near her. But Heavan doesnt know its her dark eyed boy from her dreams. She quickly decides she has no interest in Dylan, the bad boy rock star. She knows how those boys are. But she cant help the feeling that there is something about him and the pull she feels towards him.

This is a wonderful paranormal romance. And Im a huge sucker for a romance. It's full of passion,love and tender moments and I was glued to reading it, wanting to know all about Dylan and Heaven's love story. There were a couple of scenes that left me feeling like I needed a cold shower. Wow Dylan is a love machine and he left me all hot and flustered many times. He also has a beautiful soul, and you cant help but love him. Heaven is equally easy to love.
I just devoured this story. There were highs and lows for Dylan and Heavan and an an amazing story behind their connection. I cant wait for book 2!! I will just eat it up!! I miss Dylan and Heaven already....

I dare you not to swoon over this
She couldn't decide which was sweeter; the way his eyes burned into her or the tiny curve at the corner of his mouth. Her eyes lingered on his lips. Yep. His mouth definitely had her heart soaring. The thought of his lips caressing her body.....

And I dare you not to get all flustered over this
His hand touched her hip, underneath her dress. It lingered there, caressing the skin beneath it. He pulled his lips from hers, planted them on the soft spot under her ear, near her jaw. Sweet sandlewood rushed through his nose. He wanted her right now, fought the urge to rip the panties from her hips and plunge into her.
*fans flushed cheeks*

An utterly wonderful read, and I feel like reading it again right now. Read more ›

43 of 49 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait for book 2! December 24, 2011

By J.

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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, and can't wait for the second book in the series! The idea of soulmates meeting at birth and dreaming of each other is a novel concept and I look forward to reading more!

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars A Sweet Romance and Good Escape January 5, 2012

By Ava Donja

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I enjoyed the paranormal twist of the bonding through dreams, but that played out in reading long before the mystery of it was revealed. I enjoyed this book, but would have enjoyed it more if it were half as long. I found myself getting frustrated at the drawing out of the inevitable. I enjoyed the characters, they were strong and well written. The dialog was snappy and fun. The settings were idyllic. In all, a good story with a good premise - but I found myself skimming.
Romance gets a bad rap for the frequently used plot element of miscommunications that lead to conflict. Unnecessary conflict. I got annoyed at both Dylan and Heaven and wanted them to just have an honest, frank conversation and get past all the worry and insecurities. Then again, if they had done that the book would be half as long.

I will read more from this author. I really did like the characters and look forward to seeing what happens next.

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED LOVED LOVED January 28, 2012

By nikki

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I could not put this down! If you are in to paranormal romance and tired of the too "teen" reads you will love this! Great job and I cant wait to read book two!

36 of 44 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Mesmerizing Paranormal Love Story November 28, 2011

By Judith Reed

Format:Kindle Edition

"What The Heart Wants" is one of the best paranormal romances available today. If you are looking for vampires or werewolves you will not find it in What The Heart Wants. Instead, what you will find is a mesmerizing story that hooks you in right from the beginning and will keep you intrigued until the very end. You will find yourself saying, "It cannot be over....I need more." I expect more great things coming to us from the pen of K. McCracken.

J.B. Reed - Author of Deadly Shamrocks

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it! January 8, 2012

By B. Minaya

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beautifully written, pulls at one's heartstrings like a haunting melody. loved that it was something new amongst so many paranormal YA books circulating fulled with different takes on the same stories (vampires, werewolves, angels, fallen angel, demons, etc). i mean, don't get me wrong, a well written book is a treat even if some of the elements and/or plots are repetetive. but is's rewarding when we get to experience newness within a well written book, this romance did just that, took a fresh venue in a saturated genre. the soul-mate story line was wonderfully executed and the characters were perfect. i didn't feel that the pace of the book was too slow as some other reviewers have stated. i rather enjoyed the fact that the author took the time to open up their story slowly giving attention to both sides of the main leads by alternating their narration of chapters back and forth. i think the pace was perfect. can't wait for book 2.

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific, well-written, engaging read! November 30, 2011

By Rachel Thompson

Format:Kindle Edition

What a great book! I got caught up from the beginning and kept turning pages to see what would happen. The romance elements are strong -- the attraction between the two main characters draws you in from the very beginning and builds quickly but so slyly you find yourself thinking about them long after the book is over. Yet you don't want it to end! The paranormal elements are woven throughout and believable. I'm a sucker for a great paranormal story and this one did not disappoint.

For those who are disappointed in this book, I completely disagree. But that's the beauty of how emotionally involved people have become in this series and just shows how successful the author is in eliciting responses! So BRAVO Ms. McCracken!

All in all, I enjoyed McCracken's book and would recommend it to anyone looking for an involving read with memorable characters, paranormal romance elements, and the beginning of a terrific series!

Rachel Thompson, bestselling Amazon author, A Walk in the Snark and The Mancode: Exposed

More About the Author

Before she could read, Kelli McCracken used her imagination to make up her own stories to match the illustrations in her books. Her love for reading and writing has carried over to adulthood.

When she's not writing or looking for duct tape for her inner critic's mouth, you can usually find her hanging out on Twitter: @Kelli_McCracken

"Forrest Gump's momma said it best. Life is like a box of chocolates. Mine is full of nuts. My motto: Sanity is optional, but not a requirement. My characters love waking me up in the middle of the night for long talks. They have no sense of time."