I have read many of JM historical romances but I have never read any contmeporary novels untill I read Perfect which was a GOOD book, so then I decided to read Paradise which was a VERY GOOD book, I think I am in love with Matt Farrell ha ha. I am hooked on all of JM books I do not have a prefrence any longer.

this was a good book, but it failed to be great for me for several reasons: eleven years was too long a time for these two to meet again, it was too sad that they lost so much time together. matt was a great character, but meredith was annoying the way she kept doubting matt and not being able to trust him, even though he did nothing wrong the first time around. and she should have been furious with her father for costing her 11 years of happiness with matt, she forgive him way too easily. all in all, it could not compare to Perfect in my eyes.

I love JM's historical romances which is why I chose to read Paradise. It was a good book with well developed characters. The book is a page turner although I did feel the book could have been a bit shorter.
Meredith and Matt have a once in a lifetime love that all girls wish she they could experience, especially with a handsome, rags to riches guy like Matt. Also, the chemistry between them is hot.
One thing I didn't like was how easily Meredith forgave her father for all the things he did to keep Meredith and Matt apart. It was just too much to stomach for me. In that regard, I felt that she could've had a bit more backbone. Overall though, this is a great book.

I picked up this book because it came so recommended and I really wanted to give McNaught a try as a contemporary author. Unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed.

This started out as a promising romance, but it just sort of went down hill when McNaught skipped a decade and went from there. I honestly skimmed pages and pages of the book because all of it was just business. I truly had trouble finishing the novel.

The storyline wasn't extremely interesting after the decade the reader misses out on and when the reader finds out about the misunderstanding the novel basically ends there. The rest was extremely boring.

All in all, it was an okay read and I wouldn't recommend it except that the sequel, Perfect, is such a fabulous story that you need to read Paradise first.

This is the best romance book I've ever read. It has all the elements that make a great love story: passion, power, desire, love, and hate. Wonderful characters fill the story each with their own personal triumphs and defeats but the love between Meredith and Matthew is one that keeps you gripped right from the get go!
This is one book I pick up once a year just to get my fix. Thanks Judith for keeping love alive!