Have you always known that someday you'll find your soul mate, but are wondering where (or when) you'll meet? Do you suspect you may have a past-life connection with someone? Wondering if your current partner is "the one"? In this down-to-earth guide to karmic partnerships, celebrity astrologer Maria Shaw describes the many types of soul-mate connections and offers expert advice on how to recognize your special someone.

Reuniting for love, paying a karmic debt, righting a wrong, or learning a lesson...there are many different reasons why souls may choose to meet again. In Soul Mates & Hot Dates, Maria Shaw shares dozens of true soul-mate stories illustrating the dynamics of these powerful, life-changing relationships.

Discover time-tested tips and techniques for attracting your soul mate to you, as well as quizzes and numerology formulas to help you recognize soul-mate connections. Explore how astrology can help you determine if you're compatible, and even help you keep your lover happy.

Our soul-mate connections often involve our lovers, friends, and family. But, as with any relationship, a soul-mate bond does not always mean there won't be problems. Learn how to recognize a negative relationship or end an abusive one, as well as how karma affects soul-mate relationships, and what you can do to keep your love alive. Whether you want to improve an existing relationship or step up your soul-mate search, this guide can help you live happily ever after.