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| Paradise | 
 enlarge | Author: Judith Mcnaught
Publisher: Pocket
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (243 reviews)
Sales Rank: 26282
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 720
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 0671776800
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780671776800
ASIN: 0671776800
Publication Date: June 1, 1992
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Product Description
Ruthless corporate raider Matthew Farrell was poised to move in on the legendary department store empire owned by Chicago's renowned Bancroft family. In the glare of the media spotlight, it was a stunning takeover that overshadowed the electric chemistry between Matt, once a scruffy kid from steel town Indiana, and cool, sophisticated Meredith Bancroft. Their brief, ill-fated marriage sparked with thrilling sensuality -- he was the outsider who dared to rock her country club world -- and ended with a bitter betrayal. Now, locked in a battle that should be all business, dangerous temptations and bittersweet memories are stirring their hearts. Will they risk everything on a passion too bold to be denied?
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Some might say... November 17, 2008
Some might say the book was a "little long winded", some might say "that it contained to much plot"...but I say "Paradise" was a perfectly long, no details skipped, well thought out love story. I can't wait to pass it along!
Benchmark! Paradise - the best of the best October 25, 2008
Paradise remains my favorite contemporary romance novel. In fact, it transcend the normal romance novel. JM does a fantastic job with developing a very complex, sincere, beloved heroine. As much as I appreciate Meredith, it really is Matt Farrell, our wonderful hero, who makes this love story so memorable, remarkable, and stunning. I've read it over 5 times and after each reading, you would think that I would like it a little bit less but the opposite has happened. I continue to find new things that I like about the book, new lines that I adore, and new things about their love that fascinate me. It really has stood the test of time and is a very solid romantic novel.
It is by far my favorite Judith McNaught book and I compare all romance novel to this one. Some may find the merchandise/retail part boring but it only makes the novel more interesting to me.
SPOILER:
The book has one key flaw but if you can overlook it, I think you will like it. Many people question how it is possible to fall in love after one brief encounter. How could Meredith fall in love with Matt Farrell after the July 4th party at the country club.
I think that's a very justifiable flaw or criticism of Paradise but if you read the entire book, it's not about the first moment they meet. Yes, it's a very special moment but they develop into something more while Meredith and Matt spend time together at the Farrell's simple home in Indiana.
What makes the novel beautiful is how these two fall in love the 2nd time around. There are some outrageous things. For one, Matt's proposition. It might seem a bit far fetched.
Regardless, I love the dialogue between Meredith and Matt. Who could resist when he says, I'll hand you paradise on a platter....(or something to that effective!). Anyway, there's so many great scenes in the novel. JM takes you on a highs and lows and highs again. It's filled with wonderful and interesting characters. It's not the most perfect of books, but it's absolutely romantic and worth reading over and over again. I have one copy but I think I will need to get another one since I've read it so much that my paperback isn't in such great shape.
Enjoy - you will love this book.
 Her other novels are better September 2, 2008
Her writing is much stronger for the historical romance novels. This is a contemporary romance, and I don't think she captured the way people really speak to each each other quite right. She is definitely a favorite though.
Recommended August 29, 2008
I don't really go for contemporary romance but this I can appreciate. I really love the new cover as well and how Meredith and Matthew finally realise they still love each other and manage to overcome all obstacles, it just warmed me to my toes! I've read all Judith McNaught's books and can't wait for more!
One Of The Best... August 9, 2008
I have a read a lot of books, and yet Paradise is still among one of my favorites. I ABSOLUTELY LOVED this book!! It is full of so many different emotions, that you don't know whether to cry, laugh, be angry, be happy, because it is full of ALL of those!! I highly recommend this book and trust me, you will not want to put this book down!!
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