That April in Santa Monica

Nice feel good book. It flowed very well. was easy to read. Nice characters. Good storyline. What’s not to love.

Rare is the romance that challenges the reader like this book did. In the end I was so thrilled by the book, I can't believe I was lucky enough to read it. The author has a gift for creating characters with almost never before seen depth. Take the lead character Maddie. For at least the first 30 or 40% of the book, I felt the best solution for her problems would be for her to drive off the Santa Monica Pier and keep the pedal pushed down. Then, like a caterpillar that turns into a Monarch butterfly, Maddie became someone that the reader adored, cared for, felt for and wished for.



The book is beautifully crafted with so many details that all make sense in the end. The work simply flows. I didn't know how much I was loving reading the book until my tablet died and I couldn't wait to get back to seeing how it was going to turn out.



A superb romance with a proper ending, amazing characters and a story that will wow anyone. Fantastic read. I recommend to anyone who has either had a personal flaw they wanted corrected or has ever loved.



My Rating: 5+ stars



Reviewed by: Mr. N

That April in Santa Monica by Melody DeBlois is a story of romance and finding enlightenment in one’s life. Madison Gray is a promoter of persons with disabilities for the film and commercials industry. She works long hours and ignores her own needs most of the time. Till she passes out in her office. The doctor tells her bluntly that if she wants to live, she must change her lifestyle. Brandon Kennedy is also known by his reality television show title Guru Brandon. After much prodding she agrees to be on his show which will mean almost two months away from work and delegating all issues to others. Can she handle it with no electronic devices? Will daily yoga, meditation and healthy eating change her life forever?
I enjoyed this book. It is a quick read but the characters are well-developed and I found myself rooting for Madison. There are parts that are a bit sad as the characters delve into their own pasts and deal with the issues. Other parts are laugh out loud funny. I give it 5 of 5 stars.
I received an advance copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

Madison runs a successful talent agency for people with disabilities. All work has put her health, and possibly her life, in jeopardy. In order to take control of her life, she decides to participate in a Reality Health TV show.
Here she meets her teacher, Brandon, a former soap start turned health guru.
Both feel the pull toward each other, but fraternization is against the rules.
As Brandon helps Madison get control of her health and therefore her life, they grow closer.
Will they break their rules? I recommend that you purchase the book to find out if they get their HEA or if they walk away from love. I enjoyed this story and found I could not put it down. This is the first story that I have read from this author and was not disappointed.
Thank you Melodie DeBlois, The Wild Rose Press, Inc. and NetGalley for allowing me to read an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

I really liked the heroine, Madison. Excellent read!

Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for my ARC. All opinions are my own.