BB’s Review: Paradise by Judith McNaught
Paradise by Judith McNaught
Pocket Books – Simon & Schuster, Inc.
“Sizzling.” – Houston Post
“Fast-paced romantic entertainment.” – USA Today
From the back cover: When corporate raider Matthew Farrell targets a department store empire, he crosses paths with stunning blonde Meredith Bancroft–and a once-in-a lifetime passion and bittersweet memories are rekindled for each of them. Can Matt and Meredith believe in each other at least? Or will a hostile takeover shatter their tenuous trust?
This story comes in a separate volume and also in a double-story volume, along with Tender Triumph.
Loved the story! Judith McNaught is such a wonderful writer. This story has exception detail to its plot. It starts out when Meredith is young and continues throughout her lifetime. You’ll stay completely enthralled and won’t want to put the book down. The heroine in this story is Meredith Bancroft. She’s an intelligent and strong woman. As a small girl she was homely and plain, but she grows up to be a beautiful young woman. Meredith is the daughter of the very wealthy Phillip Bancroft, department store mogul, and has lived a very privileged life. At 18 years of age during a dance at the country club, she meets Matt Farrell. Matt is a regular guy working at a steel mill. He does not come from money and everyone is very rude to him. Meredith saves him that night by talking to him and introducing him around to everyone. They hit it off and could easily talk and laugh together. Meredith’s father sends men to throw Matt out because he doesn’t belong there. Meredith has a big fight with her father and he sends her home. What he didn’t know is that Matt waited for her. She’s mad at her father for what he did to Matt and tries to apologize. Matt ends up takes her virginity that night. This is where the story really begins. They go through a lot of happiness and heartache. The story is too detailed to give you more…you’ll have to read it for all the wonderful detail Judith McNaught puts into it. You will love Matt, hate Phillip, and want Meredith to end up happy just once. This story is soooo worth the read!
Because this story tugged at every emotion I have, I give this story 4 cocktails!
Tags: book, Book Reviews, Judith McNaught, romance, True Love
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This book is on my top 5 of all time…it’s so good…and McNaught…well, she’s Judith McNaught! If you haven’t read them…Double Standards and Perfect are amazing, too!
M. L.: Sounds like a great story. I’ll have to add it to my very long list of must reads! Thanks!
Sarah: McNaught is fantastic…I don’t think she can write a bad book. I’ll pick up the two you suggested…I know she won’t let me down with her writing! Thanks!