public function create($options = [])
    {
        $capsule = $this->_database->getCapsule();
        if (empty($options) || !is_array($options)) {
            throw new \Exception('Create options must not be empty and must be an instance of an array!');
        }

        // filter out options not given in fillable array
        $this->filter($options);

        $options['created_at'] = date('Y-m-d h:i:s');
        $options['updated_at'] = $options['created_at'];

        if ($capsule->table($this->table)->insert($options)) {
            return true;
        } else {
            return false;
        }
    }