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The Soul Mate is the fourth book in the roommates series by Kendall Ryan. The roommates series are each standalone contemporary romances. I loved book one, the Room Mate, and book two, The Play Mate. I liked the third book, The House Mate, but maybe not every bit as much as books 1 and 2. It was a pretty close call though. The Soul Mate fell somewhere in the same region as the third book. I love the characters, but the pregnancy plot is not always a hit with me. I will give it to Kendall Ryan, though, she took a really interesting take on the story and I really enjoyed where this one went. Overall, it was a feel good read and a great romance, just like all of Kendall's stories.

The Soul Mate is the story of Mason and Bren. They meet one night Mason fell a lot harder than Bren did. Bren scampers away and leaves Mason wanting more. But then a potential baby complication inserts itself into the mix and Bren shows up at a gyno office, and who does she see?? Mason. Dun Dun Dun. I mean, not the most realistic coincidence, but funny nonetheless. What I found interesting was how they chose to handle the "situation". They both decided to wait for one month to see if Bren is pregnant so they can get to know each other and see if there is a connection between the two of them regardless of a possible baby. The whole thing is screams of an "it's complicated" facebook status. But it was fun seeing Mason and Bren try and decide what they were going to do, not only with each other but with a potential baby. mason will totally melt your heart. It took me longer to warm up to Bren, but because Mason liked her so much, I decided I liked her too. (Do you ever do that when reading a book?)

Overall, their romance was a lot of fun. I enjoyed their story, even if it wasn't my normal cup of tea. To be honest, Mason was my favorite part of the story. I really connected with him. He is such a great guy- totally swoon-worthy. Character driven readers will love him. Each of the books in the roommates series can be read as total standalones. And I really do mean that in this case. I didn't notice any character overlap. Just a series of standalone novels that focus on the same trope. So if this is a trope that you enjoy, you will love any and all of the books! Kendall Ryan is a great writer. Her books are predictable in the way you want them to be. You know you are going to have characters with awesome chemistry, URST through the roof and witty and sassy banter. Everything I love. The Roommates series is a great read for me.



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