The Trouble With Paradise (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Damn, it was hard to run in her cute new cork-heeled sandals, but Dorie pumped her arms and did her best as she made her..." (more)
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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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Product Description

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.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 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: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #538,825 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Judy "book reader" (Cincinnati, ohio United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

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.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

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 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and suspenseful trip to Paradise!, November 18, 2007

By	Stacy ~ "book lover" (Chicago 'burbs) - See all my reviews

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.