Beyond the Roses by Monica James-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 11, 2020

To the outside world, my life is perfect.

I’m young and rich, and some may even say I’m beautiful. But I would give anything to be somebody else because after being extraordinary all my life, all I wish for is…silence.

My name is Lola Van Allen, and there’s no easy way to say it, but…I’m dying.

When my doctors reveal all hope is lost, I decide to spend the time I have left sharing my experience at Strawberry Fields, a summer camp for terminally ill children. No matter my fate, I yearn to make a difference.

Things are quiet and slow-moving until I meet him.

Dr. Roman Archibald.

From the moment our lives entwine, he pushes me until breaking point. But for someone who has nothing left to lose, I push back twice as hard. Roman challenges me in ways I never imagined, revealing things aren’t always what they seem.

This is my story…and how I got a second chance at life.

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REVIEW:  BEYOND THE ROSES by Monica James is a contemporary, adult story of romance and loss focusing on twenty five year old Lola Van Allen, and thirty year old Dr. Roman Archibald.

Told from first person perspective (Lola ) and one final chapter by Roman, BEYOND THE ROSES follows twenty-five year old Lola Van Allen as she enters into the remaining months of her life. Volunteering at a summer camp for children with terminal illness, Lola will meet Dr. Roman Archibald, the man with whom Lola will fall in love. What ensues is the building romance and love between Lola and Roman, as Lola makes a decision in an effort to get and give a second chance at life.

BEYOND THE ROSES is an emotional and heart breaking story of love, life, second chances and forever. Monica James pulls the reader into a roller coaster of feelings; of life and death; hope and understanding; sacrifice, struggle, acceptance and moving forward. BEYOND THE ROSES is a tragic yet joyous, sensitive and poignant look at death and dying, love and loss.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Monica James spent her youth devouring the works of Anne Rice, William Shakespeare, and Emily Dickinson.

When she is not writing, Monica is busy running her own business, but she always finds a balance between the two. She enjoys writing honest, heartfelt, and turbulent stories, hoping to leave an imprint on her readers. She draws her inspiration from life.

She is a bestselling author in the U.S., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, and the U.K.

Monica James resides in Melbourne, Australia, with her wonderful family, and menagerie of animals. She is slightly obsessed with cats, chucks, and lip gloss, and secretly wishes she was a ninja on the weekends.

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