The Trouble With Paradise [Paperback]

Jill Shalvis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2, 2007

When Dorie Anderson meets a cute guy, she becomes a huge klutz. But one phone call has turned her dead-end dating life into an adventure: she's won a trip on a singles' cruise to Fiji. On board, she soon meets pro baseball player Andy, and the ship's hunky French doctor. She's sure she'll fall head- over-heels in no time. Unfortunately, she's right: soon, she trips over her luggage right in front of them. Mortifying. But a bigger disaster is just on the horizon. Dorie finds a man murdered in his bunk the same night a storm wrecks the ship, stranding everyone on a deserted shore. It'd be a perfect setting for romance-if it weren't for the fact that there's a killer among them.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

A South Pacific dreamboat cruise turns nightmarish for cute L.A. retail clerk Dorie Anderson, whose winning ticket to paradise proves less than providential in the latest romantic suspense entry from Shavis (Smart and Sexy, etc.). Dorie boards the Sun Song, a small luxury yacht, with three other winning passengers: Vegas dancer Brandy Bradelyne; free-lance artist Cadence Powers and Astros baseball star Andy Hutchinson. After falling on the plank when boarding, Dorie gets a splinter in her shapely posterior that Dr. Christian Montague, the ship's "Grumpy Gorgeous Doctor," guesses at, but Dorie, already Andy-smitten, won't let him near it. Murder, storms and intrigue lead to rough seas indeed, but eventual sunshine is never in doubt.
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About the Author

Jill Shalvis is the author of over two dozen romance novels. She lives near Lake Tahoe with her family.

Product Details

• Paperback: 295 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade (October 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425217191
• ISBN-13: 978-0425217191
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,253,984 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

New York Times Bestselling author Jill Shalvis wrote THE SWEETEST THING and over three dozen other romance novels including her acclaimed Lucky Harbor series. The 6-time Rita nominee and 3-time National Readers Choice winner makes her home near Lake Tahoe. Visit her website at http://www.jillshalvis.com for a complete book list and daily blog, and http://www.facebook.com/jillshalvis for other news.

Customer Reviews

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Sexy read, October 7, 2007

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Judy "book reader" (Cincinnati, ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Trouble With Paradise (Paperback)

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.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More fun from Jill Shalvis!, October 30, 2007

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Laurie D (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Trouble With Paradise (Paperback)

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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 4 1/2 Kisses, TwoLips Reviews, July 1, 2008

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Linda D. Crooks (Twinsburg, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Trouble With Paradise (Paperback)

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
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