Review: "I've never felt this attracted to someone as different from myself..."
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 12, 2014
Melanie owns a yoga studio and agrees to accept a client who needs help with anger management. He's on probation and must attend classes because of an altercation. Melanie doesn't know anything about him upon their first meeting, but later discovers he's a high profile defense attorney whose clients include murderers, thieves and similar criminals.  Needless to say, this is a story of opposites attract. Melanie strives for a stress-free, peaceful existence and Billy marinates in stressful courtroom situations everyday.Neither one of them has developed good coping skills. Billy has Melanie pegged when he accuses her of hiding away - she hides from stressful situations and she even hides from her own desires and emotions. Obviously Billy's coping skills are abysmal since he lashes out physically when provoked. Is there a middle ground where these two can meet? Will they be able to work through their differences and learn from each other?The author does a great job of building chemistry between Billy and Melanie and it's easy to feel their physical attraction and emotional connection. There are several steamy scenes, but they're not overly explicit. The story progresses logically, flows well and I enjoyed the dialogue between the characters. Billy came across as a sympathetic character and every time he walked away from Melanie I could picture the big chip on his shoulder and his attempt to walk away from her before she could leave him. I really liked the scene where Melanie visits her parents and has several lightbulb moments about her relationship with them and about how judgmental she's been towards Billy. Though Melanie's beliefs do not match mine, it's always interesting to read about another person's worldview. I'd especially recommend this book to readers who have an interest in yoga or Eastern philosophy.Kaelyn Swan is a new author to watch and I'd like to read more of her books. I could see reading this book again and I actually think it would make a great movie as it was so easy to picture each scene. It reminds me a little of the movieNo Reservations, except in reverse with the hero being hard-driving and the heroine being laid back. The dynamic between the hero and heroine is thought provoking and interesting. It made me think about how I felt about the differences between them and the differences in my own beliefs. Great job Ms. Swan!I received a complimentary copy of this book for an honest review. All statements reflect my own opinions.