Loved it! Can't wait for the next one! ( )

If you like to read a book that is fun and full of laugh-out-loud moments, then Secrets of a Spiritual Guru is the book for you. Author Tamara Lee Dorris weaves an entertaining tale written in the first person narrative that follows the everyday trials and tribulations of real estate agent Melissa Murphy.

Melissa's world is turned upside down when Ron, her live-in boyfriend of four years, leaves her for Shanza, his yoga instructor. Determined to win Ron back, Melissa searches the internet to find information about Shanza's yoga studio, and discovers that Shanza is in need of a spiritual blogger, so Melissa applies for the position with no prior knowledge of yoga or any spirituality/enlightenment concepts. Can Melissa pull off the role as a yoga/spiritual guru and win back the heart of Ron, or will she be made out as a fraud if the truth comes out?

It was so much fun following Melissa as she overcomes challenges while trying to keep her personal and professional life on track. There is a nice balance of entertainment and spiritual concepts interwoven throughout the story. The reader is kept engaged as Melissa tackles the challenges in the real estate industry, learning and blogging about yoga and the variety of spirituality concepts, and her romantic issues with ex-boyfriend Ron. Melissa is a sassy and quirky lady that keeps the reader laughing with her witty humor and neurotic misadventures, it's easy for the reader to relate to the everyday life situations that she faced.

I really enjoyed the references to yoga and the spiritual teachings that were sprinkled throughout the book with a mixture of humor and real life examples. What more could a reader ask for then to be entertained and enlightened? This is a funny, insightful, refreshing and thoroughly enjoyable story that will leave a smile on your face.

Secrets of a Spiritual Guru is a delightful fast paced story that is chick lit at its very best. The only problem with the story is that the author leaves the reader wanting more with an open-ended conclusion that will be continued in the second book of the Guru Series.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by Chick Lit Plus Blog Tours.

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Melissa is a struggling real estate agent. Her boyfriend of numerous years, Ron, left her for his yoga instructor. When did he become interested in yoga? In an effort to learn more about the woman who stole her boyfriend, Melissa begins an interest in yoga. Not only that, but the woman who stole Ron is looking for someone to write a blog about yoga and related topics. Out of spite, Melissa applies for the blog position under a different name to hide her identity. In a weird twist of fate, she gets the job.

In an effort to sound like she knows about yoga, Melissa searches the internet and starts learning yoga at a local facility. But the more Melissa learns about yoga, the more she truly wants to improve herself. The articles she writes truly inspire herself and the boyfriend stealing instructor. But should she reveal who she really is to this woman? All this hard work of learning yoga to try to get Ron back, but does she really want him after all this improvement?

While the cast of characters is minimal, they each have a unique personality that you can relate to. Written to amuse and make you laugh, whether you are feeling the pain of the yoga positions or routing for her success in real estate, you’ll keep turning the pages until you get to the end. Easy to follow and hard to put down, you’ll smile and laugh till the end. ( )

While I'm probably not in the "target" demographic of this book (still in childbearing years and marriage is feasible) I enjoyed this book! I thought the main character was an older more stressed/burnout version of myself. It made me think about my life and how crazy it is and to relax and slow down. I was laughing hysterically at least every page if not every other page. Her eccentric mother reminds me of my own. I enjoyed the quick chapters and not getting hung up on minor things to keep the story going (the kidnapped dog?!?!) it was a great read - a good relax by the pool side read! ( )

I got my copy thru LibraryThing Member Giveaway and am I glad I obtained this gem. I was laughing before I finished the first paragraph. This is one of those books you love instantly and don't want to put down. The main character is someone I could resonate with and who I would like to have as a friend. Although I've never sold real estate and don't like wine, I have been a retail clerk, have dabbled in yoga, have written blogs on topics I knew next-to-nothing about, have a mother who has embraced technology, and, of course, have been dumped. This is "chick lit" but it's different than other "chick lit" I've read. It's more for gals my age (i.e., past my best childbearing years). I'm glad to see this is only Volume 1 because it means there will be more. The only part I dislike is that I'll have to wait for Volume 2. Love, love, love this author! ( )