Madam Love, Actually

by Rich Amooi

• ISBN10: 1980734631
• ISBN13: 9781980734635
• Publish Date: 3 April 2018
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Independently Published
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 250
• Language: English

Reviews

[zooloo1983]

I want to start off by saying that Rich Amooi books just make me so happy. So when Rachel sent an email about his blog tour I had to snap the chance up quickly to be on it. Then I drove everyone insane for a couple of days on Twitter to get them to sign up and join the tour. (Not that I think it would have been a hard task).  Last year before I started blogging, it took me four months to finish a book and I was in such a reading funk. I found Rich Amooi “Five minutes late” and I devoured it in one sitting. The book made me so happy. I adored it and I knew I had to read more! What I loved, even more, is that it is a man writing the books, in a predominately woman orientated genre, to me makes this even better as he got the woman psyche spot on - kudos to you!

Fast forward seven months and it was my first chance to pick up another of his books. He has not disappointed me at all!

This book is such a cute and easy read. Doesn’t matter you know what is going to happen to the lead characters it is how they get there, that is the fun part.

Emma being Madam Love, (actually) finds true love for people by what she sees in her crystal ball. She, however, is not a fraud. She can really find you your soulmate! She guides you to do three things to do and if you do all three you will meet your soul mate.

Lance, a non-believer of soul mates, writes a book and calls her a fraud, all because what had happened in the past. Now they have a challenge set live on air, Madam love has to find him a soulmate. Oh, darling what could go wrong.

Well, plenty actually...

Lance meets his soul mate, the one he never thought he would meet, didn't believe he would meet. He took her on the best dates, coincidence or not it happened. He fell in love with her within two weeks, the only problem his soul mate is Emma.....yes Emma, you know Emma, you know who I mean, ok ok well she is Madam Love. (Don't worry it is not a spoiler, I checked first!)

I have also got to do a shout out to a character I loved Typo the dog (and I am a cat person!) he is such a cute dog, and he knew when he saw Emma that she was the one for Lance, especially as he growled at anyone who went near Lance lol.

The story with these two was so funny to read! How they ended up in the same places and how she was reading her own destiny without realising it. I am a huge believer of soul mates so I was hooked, lined and sinkered (I know it's not a real word) with this book.  The only thing I couldn't get my head around was the whole Superman/Clarke Kent, Supergirl/Kara, Batman/Bruce Wayne (you get the picture), scenario how did Lance not realise it was her! But to be fair, it added to the charm and the zap of the story.

I was completely engrossed in this book and didn’t want any interruptions ( blinking lunch breaks being too short) even doing bedtime with the little one, I  read it to her because I didn’t want to put it down. It was a welcome read after all the dark thrillers I have read lately, and who can go wrong with a bit of romance! The book was cute, light and non-stop, I loved the banter between the three characters - Emma and Madam Love are two separate people, now come on...keep up.  When I read the acknowledgements at the end of the book, I found out that Emma/Madam Love had a cameo in another book...so you know the score right....need me to get on to Amazon and buy Lilliana Jones and the Temple of Groom.

Until next time

[Lynn]

A breath of fresh air! 

I loved the humour of this romantic comedy with its equally fun cover. The author is new to me, so I had no preconceived ideas on what to expect...this comedic farce is an unexpected laugh out loud surprise as we follow Lance and Emma (Madam Love) on their path to a happy ever after. 

Author Lance Parker feels it is necessary to call and express his negative views during a radio show phone-in...part of their interview with Madam Love. She's talking about her work...helping people find their soul mates. He's the author of the best selling book 'Your Soulmate Doesn't Exist'. After he insults the work of the lovely Madam Love he's persuaded against his better judgement to allow her to help him find his soul mate. The result? An outcome neither could have predicted. 

When fate steps in and overrules any attempt to alter the intended course of action, Emma tries to steer Lance away, only she continually struggles to avoid him, the more she bumps into him. All coincidences, but, would he believe her? 

Trying to contain the inevitable when fate steps in. Mr Amooi writes a hilarious fast-paced narrative as Madam Love tries her best to stop her own predictions from coming true. With each new 'coincidence', more scheming and lies are told to prevent the truth been revealed. Unexpected desires begin to surface but will the truth provoke damaging and upsetting consequences? It's crazy, fun and uplifting...pure escapism. 

The delightful protagonists are supported by equally quirky secondary characters and lots of cupcakes which enhance the already crazy shenanigans. If you're looking for a quick entertaining novel this Summer, Madam Love comes with a wonderful feel-good vibe. 

***arc generously received courtesy of the publisher***