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The Paradise Problem

A sparkling opposites-attract, fake-dating romance

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The Paradise Problem

By: Christina Lauren
Narrated by: Jon Root, Patti Murin
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Summary
 The next escapist romance from Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of TikTok favourite, The Unhoneymooners!

'My favourite kind of book to devour: something that manages to be hot and intense, yet still the very best comfort food' JODI PICOULT
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Christina Lauren, the instant New York Times bestselling and 'reigning romance queens' (PopSugar), returns with a delicious new romance between the buttoned-up heir of a grocery chain and his free-spirited artist ex as they fake their relationship in order to receive a massive inheritance.

Anna Green thought she was marrying Liam 'West' Weston for access to subsidized family housing while at UCLA. She also thought she'd signed divorce papers when the graduation caps were tossed, and they both went on their merry ways.

Three years later, Anna is a starving artist living paycheck to paycheck while West is a Stanford professor. He may be one of four heirs to the Weston Foods conglomerate, but he has little interest in working for the heartless corporation his family built from the ground up. He is interested, however, in his one-hundred-million-dollar inheritance. There's just one catch.

Due to an antiquated clause in his grandfather's will, Liam won't see a penny until he's been happily married for five years. Just when Liam thinks he's in the home stretch, pressure mounts from his family to see this mysterious spouse, and he has no choice but to turn to the one person he's afraid to introduce to his one-percenter parents - his unpolished, not-so-ex-wife.

But in the presence of his family, Liam's fears quickly shift from whether the feisty, foul-mouthed, paint-splattered Anna can play the part to whether the toxic world of wealth will corrupt someone as pure of heart as his surprisingly grounded and loyal wife. Liam will have to ask himself if the price tag on his flimsy cover story is worth losing true love that sprouted from a lie.
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'Sexy, swoony, heartfelt' Library Journal (starred review)

'Funny, angst-y, and extremely sexy' Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Find out why readers LOVE Christina Lauren . . .

'Pure, irresistible magic from start to finish' EMILY HENRY

'Witty and downright hilarious . . . a perfect feel-good romantic comedy' HELEN HOANG

'Pure joy' SALLY THORNE

'Writing duo Christina Lauren are my go-to when I'm feeling sad' BETH O'LEARY

'What a joyful, warm, touching book! This is the book to read if you want to smile so hard your face hurts' JASMINE GUILLORY©2024 Christina Lauren Contemporary Women's Voices Marriage Heartfelt
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Loved this book. Its hilarious, and heartwarming. Really easy read. Narration was excellent. Highly recommend it!

Sooo cute

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It was a great read, interesting storyline and amazing setting but the reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is I just never fell in love with the main characters and didn’t find myself wanting to pick it up to find out what happens next the way I do with other five star recent romance reads so it’s 4 stars for me.

Great Vacation Read

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It was like super satisfying junk food for your brain to escape reality. There wasn't ridiculous manufactured drama to keep the romance apart over 80% of the book. Anna was fun and silly without self doubt and immaturity. Liam was charismatic and grew. I really enjoyed the escape and the lightness of it all. And the performance was 10/10

candy for your brain

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Loved the storyline and trickle of details released for each character that uncovered another layer to them. Enjoyed an insight to how the ‘the other half’ live with reflection on unnecessary extravagance.

Great easy read that has you questioning money versus happiness

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Easy listen. It had humor and an engaging plot which made it interesting to engage with. I enjoyed the life lesson it in too.

Engaging romance

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