Paradise

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Summary: best book u can EVER read
Review: this is d 1st book from judith mcnaught that ive ever read....& trust me....it is SOOO good!! ive since been a huge fan of hers...but i got to admit this is by far her bes. in fact, it is THE best EVER....
at first, after seeing that it was about business, i kinda wasnt so interested, but i was wrong. the love n i mean LOVE (not just lust, but true all-consuming love) between Matt & Meredith was so touching, & their pain from the misunderstanding that Mer's dad caused will just tear your heart apart. but them making up was just blissful. but that's not all....then they find out that they're still married....ahhhh.....thats even better.
i just love it when Matthew said 'you have no idea just how much-i'd do for you' *sigh*
once you start....you'll totally get so entranced by the book (that you'll totally be able 2 relate to) that u just cant put it down... you'll just get so caught up with their lives & their feelings that it makes you sometimes wanna jump in & sort evryting out between the characters. sometimes it's hard to remember that they're just FICTIONAl characters cuz they seem so real. everything that's felt between matt & mer is just evrything you'll want in real life....true love
cheers to judith mcnaught....& may you write more books that'll take us to Paradise :))
P.S. the book Perfect (Paradise's supposed kinda sequel) is nothing compared to Paradise

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Summary: TOTALLY CAPTIVATING!!!!
Review: Despite hearing good comments about Judith McNaught books, I have never read one before Paradise. The book was totally captivating, a real page turner! I wasn't really a romance novel reader before this book, but I became so completly absorbed into the lives of these two vivid, striking characters, that I can say I am now one of the converted. After reading this book I had to buy the next novel available by J.M. I haven't been let down yet, Whitney, My love was equally enjoyable! Paradise is definately fast-paced, with witty lines and two irresistible main characters. Meredith, was a capable heroine, but her character was also bolstered by her friend Lisa who adds a light-hearted frank air to the books atmosphere. There were some good plot twists, and brief distractions from the focus of the main characters to develop the other characters in the book. I found that interesting as the romance novels I had read before were completly centred and fixated on the main characters only using the others as bystanders or convenient devices to bring some issue to a climax. They were that and more. All in all it was a good read. More importantly was that each time I read it (5 times and counting) i found something fresh and new, to love about the storyline, or the charaters. Read the excerpt on this site, but don't draw any conclusions from the first few pages of the book, buy it and delve into the heart of it and discover the true gem that I found when I read it.

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Summary: Paradise. A book that will sweep you away...
Review: I found "Paradise" to be one of Judith McNaughts best works, and that is saying something! A real page turner from beginning to end...it is definitely worth reading, and rereading.

Also, if you love this book as much as I do, I highly recommend going onto "Perfect" next as it has familiar characters and a wonderful plot.

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Summary: Much more than your typical "romance" novel
Review: Paradise was the first book I read by Judith McNaught and I was glad to start off which such a winner. It is a complicated extremely well written book about two complex and challenging people with a long history. The book compells you to keep reading and is a page turner from the first chapter.

It is the story of Meredith and Matthew- two people who met as teens, married and separated due to a cruel misunderstanding. Both have spent the intervening years apart trying to forget and concentrate on their careers. Years later they meet up when Meredith discovers that their divorce was never finalized- and she has a new fiancee (parker)! The years have allowed meredith to grow up and has allowed matthew to become a wealthy and successful businessman. Both have their own misunderstandings about their youthful marriage and what drove them apart and matthew wants desperately to try to make things work again- despite thinking that Meredith had betrayed him earlier.

This book was heartwrenching and complex- making you cry and root for the characters. Even the secondary characters of parker, meredith's best friend and their parents are well written and interesting! A very worth while read!!

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Summary: WOW!!!
Review: I am a die hard Linda Howard fan. Because I was running out of LH novels to read, I started reading authors whose style compared to LH. I read a good many of them based on reviews on amazon.com and none seemed to make me squeal with anticipation as I turned the pages.
Then I read Paradise by Judith McNaught and I have truly found an author equal to LH. The story of Meredith and Matt are imprinted in my mind because their love was so beautiful.
There were "magic" or poignant moments that will stick in my mind forever. From their first encounter in her father's library, to the moment Meredith revealed to Matt what really happened 11 years ago, to the moment Meredith realizes with clarity that it is Matt she wants and not her precious B&C.
This was definately an all-nighter. My head still aches because I had all but 4 hrs to sleep (good thing it was a Saturday evening). However, it was well worth it!!! I look forward to conquering the rest of JM's books.

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Summary: Paradise
Review: This book was fabulous! I couldn't put it down on my honeymoon. It keeps you entertained from start to finish.

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Summary: Gosh.........
Review: I have to admit. I was skeptical about this book in the beginning. The description at the back sounded boring and the length didn't help either but I told myself ' What the heck, just give it a try ' In the end I was totally captivated by the very true and everlasting love that was experienced between Matt and Meredith. Their story touched my heart and made me yearn for a love like theirs. If I had only 1 wish in the world, I will wish to be Meredith Bancroft. I guess the same goes out to many of you too, right? Anyway, I've read all of JM's books and my favorites are Paradise, Whitney my Love and Once and Always. I think that these 3 books have truly captured the essence of true love. I'm desperately awaiting the release of Water's Edge. I can't wait ! I've tried other romance authors but I feel that JM's still the best! Keep up the good work and keep on writing good books......=)

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Summary: It would have been "Paradise"...
Review: It would have been "Paradise" if I never would have read this book. I have read every other novel by Judith and I have noticed a certain trend; Judith's historical romance are far better than her contemporary ones. Paradise is just another example of the aforementioned trend. It seems that there is so much detail in the contemporary stories that the romance is lost. So the stories end up bland, not quite like Paradise.

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Summary: Paradise. A book that will sweep you away...
Review: I found "Paradise" to be one of Judith McNaughts best works, and that is saying something! A real page turner from beginning to end...it is definitely worth reading, and rereading.

Also, if you love this book as much as I do, I highly recommend going onto "Perfect" next as it has familiar characters and a wonderful plot.

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Summary: The Best in Contemporary Romance
Review: This is my absolute favorite contemporary romance of all time. Paradise is full of rich and funny characters, romance, heart-ache, and adventure. It has everything that romance readers seek. Judith is so detailed in her descriptions that you literally feel as if you're there with the characters. I adore this novel. I only regret that Judith hasn't mantained the same quality with some of her other novels. Don't be discouraged by the length of the novel. You will really have the chance to embrace the characters and see them grow. Matt and Meredith are absolutely precious. I love this book.