Exploring timeless love, reincarnation, and past-life connections in Kelly O’Hearn’s mystical novel
What if your soulmate wasn’t someone new—but someone you’ve known before? Someone your soul has loved across centuries, through lifetimes, and in many different forms. That’s the question at the heart of Whispers in the Forest, the second book in Kelly O’Hearn’s spellbinding Arcanum series.
Set against the lush, fragrant backdrop of Provence and the high-gloss world of Manhattan, Whispers in the Forest is a paranormal romance that dares to ask: Do soulmates transcend time?
A Love Story Beyond One Lifetime
At the center of the novel is Sarah Fuller, a perfumer whose life seems perfectly curated—successful career, luxurious New York City penthouse, and a picture-perfect family. But cracks are forming. Her marriage is slipping through her fingers, her best friend feels like a stranger, and even her trusted psychic is baffled by the haunting nightmares that have taken over her sleep.
The dreams are vivid and inexplicable: a medieval forest, a young woman with mystical gifts, a man with eyes Sarah can’t forget. She doesn’t know who they are or why they feel so familiar—but the pull is undeniable.
Determined to find clarity, Sarah follows her instincts to Provence, France, where she hopes that a rare, ancient rose might unlock the secret to both her next bestselling perfume and the answers her soul craves. But the journey becomes something much deeper. What begins as a search for a scent turns into a quest for truth across lifetimes.
The Soulmate Theory and Past-Life Love
The idea of soulmates isn’t new. Nearly every culture has its version of “the one”—someone cosmically destined for you. In Whispers in the Forest, Kelly O’Hearn explores this concept not through chance meetings or modern romance tropes but through the mystical lens of reincarnation. What if the person you’re meant to be with isn’t someone you’re meeting for the first time, but someone your soul already knows?
The novel doesn’t just pose this question—it brings it to life. As Sarah becomes more attuned to the fragments of her past-life memories, she begins to see the ways they’re influencing her present. Her feelings, desires, fears—even her relationships—begin to make a different kind of sense when viewed through the lens of karmic connection and soul contracts.
This storyline resonates deeply with readers who believe in the spiritual dimension of love. If you’ve ever felt an instant, unexplainable bond with someone—or a strange pull to a place you’ve never been—Whispers in the Forest offers a fictional mirror that reflects these deeply human mysteries.
Channeled Through Tarot: A Mystical Writing Process
What sets O’Hearn’s storytelling apart is not just her lyrical prose and immersive settings but her unique process. The Arcanum series was channeled through tarot, with over forty hours of sessions that uncovered eight of her own past lives. These sessions didn’t just inspire the plot—they formed the very soul of the series. As a result, Whispers in the Forest feels deeply personal, richly symbolic, and spiritually resonant.
“I wanted to write something that helped people remember who they really are—beyond this life, beyond this moment,” says O’Hearn. “This series is about reclaiming your power, your purpose, and your passion—even if it’s been buried for lifetimes.”
Fiction with Emotional Depth and Spiritual Insight
While Whispers in the Forest is undeniably romantic, it isn’t fluff. The book tackles emotional depth—grief, longing, betrayal, awakening—and balances it with a sense of spiritual discovery. Sarah’s journey is as much about reconciling with her past as it is about stepping into her future with authenticity and purpose.
The idea that love can defy time is powerful, but O’Hearn doesn’t present it as fate alone. Instead, she shows how we must still choose—again and again—to open our hearts, trust our intuition, and do the work that real love requires.
Who Will Love This Book?
Whispers in the Forest is ideal for readers who enjoy:
- Paranormal romance with emotional and metaphysical layers
- Time-slip fiction or reincarnation-based storytelling
- Mystical elements like tarot, psychic visions, and soul memories
- Books like Outlander, The Time Traveler’s Wife, or A Discovery of Witches
- Stories about female empowerment, awakening, and self-discovery
Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, this story will leave you wondering: What if your truest love story began lifetimes ago—and it’s not over yet?
Discover the magic of love beyond time in Kelly O’Hearn’s Whispers in the Forest. Available May 13, 2025, in paperback, hardcover, and e-book formats.
Visit ArcanumTheSeries.com to learn more about the Arcanum series and Kelly’s tarot-inspired writing journey.
