A Prayer Heeded

A Prayer Series II

Fiction - Paranormal
272 Pages
Reviewed on 06/07/2014
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Author Biography

History, art and literature are my passions. I love digging out information about prophecies, divine miracles and paranormal events that are mentioned in history and holy books, that don't sound possible in today's modern world.

Since childhood, I have been into reading and writing--and yes, it can't happen without imagination, which luckily has no boundaries. Dance and music are also pastimes I enjoy, as well as reading romance fiction. I love to travel and explore historical cities. I currently live in Toronto, Canada.

A Prayer Series is my first story about paranormal events based on Islamic concepts.

    Book Review

Reviewed by Ray Simmons for Readers' Favorite

I read and reviewed the first novel in the A Prayer Series. I loved A Silent Prayer and since its ending was an unqualified cliff-hanger I just had to read A Prayer Heeded. This second book of the Prayer Series opens with Adam and Rania separated and miserable. Adam has let jealousy and alcohol cause him to lose the only thing he really cares about: Rania's trust. Meanwhile Rania is not only broken-hearted but financially broke and living in a shelter. It appears it's going to take a miracle to get the two lovers back together, but there is no doubt that they belong together.

Samreen Ahsan has done it again. Rarely have I seen such an artful blend of mysticism, magic, and realism in a story, especially a story that is essentially a love story. Samreen Ahsan unfolds her story with a very deft and talented hand. The major question of A Prayer Heeded is whether or not Adam and Rania will be together and we are unsure about this until the very last page. There are powerful forces at work in the lives of Adam and Rania. Some of them are good, but some of them are evil and Samreen Ahsan is a master at moving the story along while keeping the suspense level high. The Prayer Series was inspired by the Holy Qur'an and in this time of so much mistrust and misunderstanding between Islam and the West this book can help bridge the gap between the two worlds.

Myra Espino -Ms. ME28-

**Complimentary copy provided by author for an honest review**

A Prayer Heeded, book 2 of the Prayer Series is awesome!
I loved it!
From the start up to the last, it left me wanting more!!

The story of Adam and Rania continues on this book.
With all the things that happened to the two characters on book 1,
in this book more exciting things will happen and more secrets will be revealed.
I love how it left me guessing on what and whys of the story.
I love that it's not predictable and boring.
This book rocks!

**You must read book 1 first so that you will not miss anything**

Muhammad K

So the love story continues in Book 2 (make sure you read book 1 first to understand the story buildup). This book also retained my attention and I loved reading it. I would highly recommend it.

SPOILER ALERT!
I best thing I loved about this book was the happy ending. It left me feeling satisfied (something that lacked in the first book). Overall a very good read.

Kristin A. Scearce

Disclaimer: I received an e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

Can soul-mates truly conquer all?

We pick up exactly where the first book left off: Adam screwed up and Rania is running, and that's all I plan to give away. I believe that Adam and Rania are perfect for one another. However, Rania has her horrible past to contend with, and Adam still doesn't know the details. He wants to be there for her, in every way possible, but can she break down the walls around her heart and soul to let him in? He really messed up this time, after she put her trust and faith in him; can he even win her back so she CAN divulge her secrets? Is all his wealth and power enough to find her, or will she remain lost to him forever? And how will Rania contend with the publicity of all this, as well as the reactions of Mike and her father? Read it and find out =)

5 stars

Sheri A. Wilkinson

A Prayer Heeded : A Prayer Series II by Samreen Ahsan

Rania Ahmed had run away from the man she thought was her soul mate, Adam Gibson. He is on a mission to find her. When he does she is not the same.
As secrets are revealed, she begins to tell him of an ancient curse put upon her.

A bit skeptical Adam doesn't realize how important he is in Rania's life. He is determined to never give up on her. Once an Atheist, Adam starts to realize that God is rewarding him for all his good deeds. Will Rania and Adams love for each other out last all the challenges they face? Will their souls be connected for eternity?

An intriguing read. Rania, although tormented and somewhat closed up, is very likable. Adam flawed himself, is a strong character with inner fears himself. The story was very original and really kept me turning pages late into the night.

I strongly recommend you read A Silent Prayer: A Prayer Series I & A Prayer Heeded : A Prayer Series II. This book is great as a stand alone, but reading the first book gave this so much more meaning. I truly enjoyed both.

*This book was gifted to me.

Amazon Customer

Wow! I enjoyed the first book in this series, "A Silent Prayer", but was completely gripped by the second part. The author wove a number of unexpected twists and turns into the tricky, bi-cultural romance between Rania and Adam, and this time there was a happy ending too!

Because we already know the characters very well at the beginning of this book, the action made sense from the get-go. I particularly enjoyed the running theme of "money is not important to love", even though we go through Adam's journey in coming to this realisation.

By far the most challenging transition however is for Rania to learn whom she can trust, after her painful past left many scars. Several times she takes this brave step, only to have her new beliefs shot down in flames again. Her strength and determination shine through, until Adam finally proves his worth to her and to himself.

Wajiha Ashraf

One word: M.I.N.D.B.L.O.W.I.N.G!
A prayer heeded is a complete roller coaster ride for me! I have never experienced so many emotions at one time! I literally cried, laughed, felt angry, sad, nervous, and what not! It was such an overwhelming experience. I am completely in love with both Adam and Rania and their story of ups and downs. I really like the titles of both part 1 and 2 of the series, they are the core of the whole story, and by the end of the book it actually became my prayer to see adam and rania together and happy. I totally love the whole concept of the presence of Jinns in the story, it was so original. It was really great to see how both of the characters grew internally through the course of time and how they helped each other get rid of their own personal demons. There were some parts which were stronger than the others, so strong that you can actually feel them happening in front of you, like the pyramid part, the time when adam goes to the spiral staircase building for the second time, the night under the sky, and so many more. This book actually taught me a life lesson of how to forgive, let go of things and put your complete faith in God and let Him take care of your problems, because sometimes others pay and suffer because of your actions and mistakes and those others will be the ones you care about the most. I want to thank the author for giving us readers such a dose of emotions. This is actually a story which will possess you and will stay with you forever.

Anam

When i read the first book i could not sleep until i was done reading this one! the first book leaves the perfect,chilly suspense and the second not only makes it worth the while but also makes sure u have goosebumps till the very end.

This book does tell a great love story and give paranormal accounts based on Islamic religious belief system but also shows us that patience, trust and purity in our hearts can make every relationship work out and tear all harms away.

Every time Adam hurts Rania one cannot think of a way she can overcome the sorrow but she does. Adam proves to be the person who gives strength not just to Rania but also the story. The relationship of unconditional love that they both share so realistically inspires us that it's not so difficult to have that chemistry.

As Shakespeare says, "not one who's flame my heart so much as warmed". Thus i can totally vouch that this book is the best romantic book i have ever read. Not just a great story but also makes perfect connection with the reader..=) Love it!

adegbite Aishat Adeola

I still find it hard to read this book and it hurts a lot. Read d 1st part on wattpad find it hard to read d a prayer heeded there. Wonder wat more to do cos hv followed all d instruction u give 2 me. Can u pls make dis book more easier for me to read cos it like been torture by you. Pls I dnt want to have more sleepless nty nd different imagination of what hpnd in dis book pls

adegbite aishat adeola

A job well done ma. It one year now that hv been trying hard to read this book, u directed here and have not be able to read me. Cnt I read book for free? Do I hv to pay befor I can read it? If yes please kindly tell me how to pay nd read the book. Am in Nigeria