About SoulMates

“SoulMates draws you into a delightful universe of endearing fictional characters sprinkled with real-life visionaries and good deed doers. Christina is a masterful storyteller who entertains, awakens, and inspires.

Through this engaging tale, she offers wise and practical solutions to the everyday challenges of life on earth.”

“Refreshingly unique and uplifting, Christina’s book SoulMates is a rare gift to the reader.

It is an extraordinary novel that inspires hope and might even shift your perspective, or change your idea
of what is possible.”

“You will go on a long journey and meet your soul mate.”
Mira’s fortune cookie message

High-school teacher Miranda Biltmore and her fiancé, theoretical
physicist Alexander Fielding, had been drifting apart for months.

When Mira receives an invitation to spend her summer break in England,
she harbors the hope this extended period of separation will help
her and Alex rekindle the profound feelings that initially attracted them
to each other. After all, absence makes the heart grow fonder, right?

How could Mira know that an ancient apple tree,
a reformed hippie, and a golden pothos would shake things up
and play important roles in her future?

A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:9

Readers’ Comments

SoulMates is extremely well-written. I especially liked the way proven self-help techniques
are woven into the text. It’s light reading, a lot of fun, and I enjoyed reading it.
Bruce B.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book!

It’s a wonderfully moving story packed with valuable life lessons that truly resonated with me. The scenery and atmosphere are described so vividly that I felt completely transported into the world of the characters.

It’s an engaging, heartfelt read that stays with you long after the final page.

Highly recommended!
Laurie R.

A message from the author’s husband

“Some might think that I’m biased because I’m married to Christina but the truth is, this book hooked me right away.

When I reached the end I wanted more. So I read it again, making sure that I didn’t miss any of the gems of wisdom that are imparted through her characters.

After reading SoulMates the second time I couldn’t help but ask her, ‘When’s the next one coming out?’”

Rick

A message from the author

I feel qualified to write these comments in this section since I have read this book more times than anyone else.

I kept getting distracted and going down a rabbit hole while editing SoulMates and correcting grammar and punctuation, neither of which I excel at, nor care about, as much as the story.

I would check out a point of concern brought to my attention by one of my beta readers: chapter this, page that.

After finding and fixing the offender, mine eyes, of their own volition, would wander down the page. The next I knew, I was reading, sucked in, thoroughly engrossed in the storyline. Again.

This may seem odd to you, but if you read the preface, you know I didn’t write this book. I wrote down the words, but I did not create the content. That could be the reason the story remains fresh to me each time I read it. I’ve perused sections of SoulMates and the entire text numerous times.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Christina

P.S.

What Yoda might say if he had the opportunity to read the book:

SoulMates, much you like. Connection, joy you find, it seems. Treasure this book you must, for rare and precious, it is. Mmmm.

Editorial Review

SoulMates radiates hope and emotional sincerity. Christina’s writing gives readers permission to believe that love heals and that faith in a better future is one ingredient in the happiness formula.

Mira is a winning heroine. She’s deeply empathetic, intelligent, grounded in purpose, and admirable without feeling flawless. Her relationships with her students and her openness to joy make her someone readers will be proud to follow. She’s a woman in motion.

Kevin is equally appealing. He’s capable and principled. He has a meaningful mission in the world, and that depth makes the romantic tension with Mira feel earned. When they’re together, the emotional atmosphere brightens. Their conversations are thoughtful. Their growing closeness brings out the best in both. Readers will love them.

Christina also has a wonderful gift with secondary characters. Nana Mags and Lou feel like people readers would want in their own lives. The strong sense of friendship and found family at Sour Apple Manor and Orchard creates an uplifting backdrop that supports the story’s heart. It also gives the narrative a unique sense of place. Sour Apple Manor becomes a character in its own right. It’s lush and steeped in history and purpose.

Christina makes admirable use of thematic elements. The focus on regenerative farming and positive education makes the story feel socially engaged. These details reveal what matters to these characters.

Her story world is a comforting place to spend time. The pages feel warm and filled with genuine goodness. Readers are hungry for hopeful love stories with moral clarity, and SoulMates delivers exactly that. She has created something heartfelt and meaningful that deserves an enthusiastic readership.

Jeremy Herman ~ Writer, editor, and book formatter hired to format SoulMates