Author Mary Alice Monroe has completely and utterly left me speechless as a reader. Mary Alice has once again taken us on an adventure with her graceful and eloquent writing to a whole new level in her latest novel “On Ocean Boulevard” the Beach House Series. Author Monroe intimately connects you with the characters she so passionately writes about, to the degree you feel as though you are right there with them and a part of this family.
The passion Ms. Monroe captures with her beloved and beautiful sea turtles, along with educating her reader’s, is not only her hope but comes straight from her heart so poignantly and her mission to ultimately leave a legacy which she passes on to her reader’s, one of ‘return, rebirth, and growth.’
Meanwhile, the three generations of the Rutledge family, more aptly described as Lovie’s Primrose Cottage located on the Isle of Palms, now her daughter, Cara’s, sanctuary.
The historic Rutledge family of the old south, faces life’s many challenges head on, whether it be illness, relationships, financial crisis, re-discovery of one’s life, the ghosts of their past, the unknown future, but all shown with family unity, and undeniable grace with their never failing hope, love and strength, in their circle of life. 
Sit back reader’s and immerse yourself with the journey Author Monroe will take you on, maybe a few tears, but she will also make you smile, laugh and ultimately fall in love with her newest novel ‘On Ocean Boulevard.’

I absolutely love this book! This is the heartwarming conclusion of Mary Alice’s Lowcountry Summer Trilogy, The Summer’s End. I cried and I laughed and then I cried again as I read this book. The thing I love about MAM’s books the most is that I become a part of her characters in my heart. The bond that this family has demonstrates that with each other nothing is impossible. Family comes first and without family we have nothing in this world.

We find out that Sea breeze must be sold. Each of the characters face change in their life. Mamaw finds the inevitable transition in her life to be very emotional, as all of us do when the time comes in our life. Harper, the youngest of three sisters arrives at Sea Breeze intending to stay only a weekend. Little does she know that her life is about to change drastically after a fallout with her wealthy mother, leaving her without a home or direction. Her half-sisters are by her side as she finds herself during the summer. She becomes a strong woman who lets go of her insecurities that he mother placed upon her. She is free to be the woman that she was intended to be. Mamma, Carson and Dora encourage her to recognize her strengths and worth. Let’s not forget the love of the wounded warrior who has made his way into her heart certainly has made her life rich and worth living.

A must read but make sure you read the series in the proper order. There is so much more in the book! I am only giving you one example here of how each character gets their own chance to find peace and be happy. Like all families, they have their flaws, their ups and downs, but they pull though it together and the bond of their family only becomes stronger.

A wonderful conclusion to the Summer Trilogy, centering on Mamaw and her 3 granddaughters, who are half-sisters. They have not been together for many years, and Mamaw wants them to join her for the summer in her beach house in low country SC one last time before she moves into a rest home. The stories we have been following in the earlier books wrap up nicely in this one.
Mary Alice Monroe excels at character development, which draws us into the narrative. For example, we don’t see Dora as just another aging southern belle who is getting a divorce, but as the mother of a special needs child, and as a woman who has accepted being marginalized for too long. There is romance here too—I especially liked that the romance was not limited to the younger women in the novel. Delphine the dolphin’s story is here, too, and it comes to a satisfying conclusion.
This novel really transported me to a place I’ve never been—the South Carolina beach—and I could envision myself sitting on the porch drinking sweet tea and relaxing with Mamaw and the girls. Evocative and excellent writing, multi-faceted characters, and a relaxing summer at the beach— highly recommended!

Loved it, loved it, LOVED it! This was a great beach read. It drew me in and I felt like I was there. Ms. Monroe can not write a bad book in my opinion and she proves that yet again with this book. The characters are warm and their relationships are believable. Do yourself a favor and read this book