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Mass Market Paperback Trouble in Paradise Book

ISBN: 0373291302

ISBN13: 9780373291304

Trouble in Paradise

Trouble In Paradise by Liz Ireland released on Aug 25, 2000 is available now for purchase.

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One of the better Harlequin Historical Westerns

I like to read HH Westerns often as they are light reading and most are entertaining. I find a lot of duds, so was glad this wasn't. The story is of a woman who became pregnant after her employers son used her & left her. She was fired, even though it would have been the employer's grandchild and has nowhere to turn. Luckily someone takes her in, but it is only a sheet blocking off the end of a hallway. Luckily Ellie has been a pen pal and decides leaving NY to go west and start over. She drops in and stays for a visit and sparks fly between her & her penpal's brother. The story is cute, and some side characters get some good interaction and romance as well. I did not find that her being very pregant & having a love scene as gross, as another reviewer put it. It wasn't explicit. The book is worth reading, yet not a keeper for me. I may look for more by the author.

PRETTY DECENT STORY

Roy McMillan was worried about his brother, Parker being taken by a scheming widow.Of course there is trouble when he falls for Ellie.The revelation of Ellie's pregnancy was a bit comical in the progression of who learns in what order.Momma, Isabel Dotrice, catches on quicker than others, I felt a little sad that she and Ed McMillan had to wait so long to finally declare their love for each other.And Clara Trilby was another matter. Such a spoiled brat. But Parker would have her. Yuck! Loved Ike, he was an all around wonderful character.Well written and enjoyable story to read - recommended

Rated: PG

An author capable of making a Nebraska prairie town in 1892 seem like a fun place to live is an author worth reading. Liz Ireland's latest Harlequin Historical is an adorably funny romance guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.Ellie Fitzsimmons thought she was in love with her employer's son, so against her better judgment, she allowed herself to be seduced by him. When she discovered she was pregnant, not only did the father of her baby refuse to acknowledge the child as his, but she also found herself out of a job. Wanting to get as far away from New York as possible to begin anew with her unborn child, Ellie sets off for Paradise, Nebraska where Parker McMillan, her penpal of a few years, lives. When Ellie meets Parker, he turns out to be both handsome and sweet. Parker opens up his home to her and their longtime camaraderie through letter writing evolves into a wonderful platonic friendship. Although they get along well together as friends, Ellie knows she isn't in love with Parker and vice versa. Parker may be as sweet as they come, but the man she can't get out of her mind is his cranky, brooding brother Roy.Roy McMillan doesn't like the fact that a stranger from New York is coming to Paradise to stay with his family for an undetermined amount of time. His brother Parker is too softhearted to Roy's way of thinking. Parker not only falls in love too easily, but worse yet, he becomes a melodramatic, romantic milksop each time he gets caught by Cupid's bow. Not wanting to endure the torture of having to listen to Parker moan around the house if and when he falls in love with Ellie and subsequently loses her like he did the last one, Roy decides to keep an eye on one Ellie Fitzsimmons. Roy's problem now is that he is the one who feels like doing a little milksop moaning around the house, for he's falling fast and furiously for Ellie.The strength of "Trouble in Paradise" comes from the colorful and humorous characters, both primary and secondary. The protagonists are perfect romantic leads: Ellie is independent and feisty, yet knows she loves Roy and doesn't bother to fight that fact, and Roy is the most adorably surly hero I've ever had the pleasure to read about. Roy reminds me of a younger, cuter Archie Bunker and proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that cranky men can be wonderfully sexy heroes too.-full review originally published in The Romance Reader
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