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The Trouble With Paradise (Berkley Sensation)

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The Trouble With Paradise by Jill Shalvis is a fun filled, sexy and spectacular romance.

Dorie Anderson wanted a break into fashion design but it has been tough going. She is working at a dead end job at Shop-Mart. When she wins a chance of a lifetime trip to Fiji she can't pack her bags fast enough. Her first boarding of the ship Sun Song lands her on her butt in front of two very handsome men.

The two men vying for her attention are a pro baseball player and the ships doctor. But when Dorie sees a man being pushed overboard and the ship caught in a dangerous storm, her dream trip takes a bad turn.

Dr. Christian Montague is just putting in his time working as the ships doctor. Until his contract is up he is stuck catering to these tourists. Christian cannot afford to be attracted to a passenger but there is something about the unconventional Dorie that catches his eye. When they share a passionate kiss it really rocks his world.

When the storm causes them to crash on a deserted island. Everyone is weary of each other, especially when they realize someone from the crew is missing. Which one of them did it???

Christian and Dorie's island adventure is filled with hot and searing passion. Watching them try to stay alive and fight their attraction is pulse pounding on all sides. Trying to figure out who done it will catch you off guard. But the romance will make you believe there is someone out there for each of us. Great job again Jill Shalvis.

From Shop Mart in Los Angeles to sandy white island beaches, THE TROUBLE WITH PARADISE follows the adventures of a young woman who's certain that true love will forever elude her. It takes a shipboard accident, a baseball player, a French doctor, and murder and mayhem to prove her wrong.
Dorie Anderson is biding her time working a dead-end job at Shop Mart, working day by day for a nasty, inconsiderate boss while dreaming of someday selling her own designs. When she wins a free cruise to Fiji, things begin to look up. That is until she takes a spill over her luggage the very first day of the cruise, which catches the attention of not one, but two eligible guys. Unfortunately, that wasn't the sort of attention Dorie has in mind for this cruise. Andy, a professional baseball player who is a consummate ladies' man, and Christian, the ship's dark and intriguing doctor, both make their interest known. The worry of which guy might be right for her takes a flying leap when bad things begin to happen, like a dead passenger and a shipwreck on a deserted island. All thoughts of romance are soon overshadowed by the threat of an unknown killer.
Typical of a Jill Shalvis heroine, Dorie is absolutely adorable and readers will find her irresistible and will champion Dorie's simple wish for happiness, someone to appreciate and love her, and her own clothing design business. THE TROUBLE WITH PARADISE does have touches of trouble as well as paradise, but it is also written with the trademark wit of Jill Shalvis, and just the right touch of passion and sensuality.

Dorie Anderson is stuck in a dead-end retail job with a chronically crabby boss. Then she gets a phone message saying she has won a prize: a week in Fiji on a yacht with a handful of other people. Of course it's because they're trying to sell her something, but she feels like she needs the escape from her dull, unsatisfying job and her mom nagging her to settle down with a successful man, so she tells the telemarketer she'll go.

When she arrives at the dock, she meets a shipful of hotties, including a professional baseball player and a doctor with a sexy French accent. Poor, klutzy Dorie knows how to make a lasting impression - she falls before she even gets onto the yacht, hurts her ankle and gets a splinter in her butt. Too bad the ship's sexy doctor isn't very friendly. In fact, he's downright crabby and distant.

Little does she know, her artless sensuality has piqued the interest of the good doctor. He's just resisting mixing business with pleasure. She's getting some attention from hunky Mr. Baseball, too. But before things can progress any further, the ship is caught in a storm and is badly damaged. Now they're shipwrecked on an uncharted island hundreds of miles off course, and one person is mysteriously missing. Dorie has a sick feeling there's been foul play, and that means someone on the island might be very dangerous indeed...

In The Trouble with Paradise, Jill Shalvis has a smooth, uncomplicated style that's a pleasure to read - light, fun and very engaging. I could tell from the prologue that I was going to like her style. Their ordeal with the storm is a big part of the story. It isn't just glossed over; the fast-paced drama takes you there, and feels very real. The mystery of the missing crewmember is very well written, and Ms. Shalvis keeps you guessing throughout the book. Her flowing style will suck you in, and you'll find yourself turning the pages faster and faster, utterly unable to put the book down. The romance is the icing on the cake; I got happy tingles and sweaty palms when Dorie finally hooks up with her man. Very highly recommended.

4 1/2 Kisses, 1 Pepper

~Lindy
Reviewer, TwoLips Reviews, LLC
www.TwoLipsReviews.com

Dorie Anderson is pretty much just a doormat, albeit a cute one, working a dead-end job at a Shop-Mart for an unforgiving boss while daydreaming of one day being a clothing designer. But upon arriving at work one day, she learns she's won an all expenses paid trip on a sailing yacht to the lovely island of Fiji, and she can't wait to pack her bags and head to paradise.

When Dorie gets to the island, the sounds and colors awaken her senses, and she's determined not to let negative thoughts ruin her much-needed vacation. Wearing one of her Anderson originals, she's ready for an adventure and looking for excitement, and maybe an island romance.

But Dorie has this little problem when it comes to good-looking men: her tongue swells and she becomes rather accident-prone, which is evident when she meets Andy, a gorgeous ball player with a Texan drawl. She gets all flustered and trips over her luggage. Soon she realizes she's surrounded by gorgeous men, from the doctor to the chef and the captain, and despite her little problem, things are starting to look promising. Now she just has to get her ankle taken care of, and she'll be able to enjoy herself as she'd planned to do. After an awkward and disturbing encounter with the cranky French doctor Christian, Dorie is determined to do just that.

But before she can do anything about it, their lovely vacation is marred by a violent storm, one that damages the boat and has them stranded on a deserted island, with no immediate hope of rescue. To make matters worse, one of the crew is missing, presumed dead. Murdered. And no one is sure who they can trust. The conditions are rather primitive, but they have reserves, though limited, onboard, and things aren't as desperate as they first feared, but there's also no way of knowing when or if they will be rescued before turning on each other....

"Trouble With Paradise" is a fun and frolicking beach read with a heavy dose of sexual attraction. It's sweet and sensual, with that signature humor that Jill does so well. Dorie is the kind of woman other women would have as a girlfriend, and the man she chooses is the type of guy we would want to fall in love with: honorable, sexy, caring. I think I will definitely need to re-read this one while I'm waiting for her next "Sexy" book, which is a month away. And if you're in the mood for a fun, sensual escape to an island paradise, then you definitely need to pick this one up. Jill rocks.

I'm a longtime fan of Jill Shalvis just never got around to reading this book until now, and boy was I missing out! Jill had me laughing at loud throughout this book. I loved the whole whodunit vibe--what a great storyline to be trapped on a desert island with a possible killer--who can you trust? Jill does a great job, yet again, with the characters in The Trouble With Paradise--Dorie is so likeable and lovable, and even Christian with his brooding ways made me want to hug him as well as hit him. I loved how Dorie bonded forever with Brandy and Cadence, there was a lot more to them then met the eye.
This is a great light read, something to make you laugh and smile and catch your breath!
The Trouble With Paradise is definitely rife with all of Jill's trademarks--hunky heroes, spunky heroines and a bit of a whodunit!
If you're a fan of Rachel Gibson, Susan Andersen and Erin McCarthy please add Jill Shalvis to your list!

Loved this book. Great characters (hunky hero!), interesting plot, funny with witty dialog, etc. Don't miss this one. But I can't say the same about Shalvis' Sky High trilogy. I suggest you skip those three books. The heroes are pretty much the same, the plots pretty much parallel. But definitely read this one.

for me. I had never read any of Shalvis' books, but I have certainly started to now. Funny, sensual...a fine read, and surely a nice way to spend an afternoon. Take a chance on this one.

I'll be honest. I really tried to like this book, but the constant "tongue-swelling" and never-ending sexual tension just wore me out.
The ending was almost Cinderella-like, a male Fairy Godmother? Never found out what was going on with Brandy.

I liked this book well enough to lend it out to friends. It was funny, somewhat suspenseful and pretty steamy in just the right places!!! I would recommend it as a good summertime read, light but entertaining.

If someone gets through this book without wanting their very own Christian to play with, they're made of stone. However Dorie's character is just a little too - I don't know... something. Too clumsy, too everywhere, it's hard to explain. The book is good - it just isn't on par with something like SEP's latest (Call Me Irresistible) or classic Crusie (Bet Me, Faking It, etc). I felt like the mystery subplot wasn't well thought-out, and didn't even really make sense - nor did their 'rescue' and subsequent pairing ups. But whatever, I read these types of books because they're not heavy, they end well, and I'm giving my brain a break. So yeah, it's ok.