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The Paradise Problem

By: Christina Lauren
Narrated by: Patti Murin, Jon Root
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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.

©2024 Christina Lauren (P)2024 Simon & Schuster Audio
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Interview: Christina Lauren takes us to "Paradise"

'We always say that, 'We don't know how to do something right till we do something wrong.''
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Editorial Review

Take me to paradise
I’ve been on a rom-com kick this year (every year?), but no matter what my listening mood, Christina Lauren is always an auto-download for me. This time, the best friend writing duo takes us to a private resort in Indonesia, where the setting serves as a luxurious backdrop to a fake-relationship plot, layered with complex family dynamics, corporate greed, and artistic ambitions. The love story is, of course, swoon-worthy, but I really appreciated our heroine Anna’s journey to trusting both her own voice and talents. Patti Murin and Jon Root perform their third CLo collaboration, giving voice to Anna and Liam in a dual POV, and I’m already hoping the whole gang reunites on a sequel featuring some of the other characters. I recently got to interview the authors, and their passion reinforced both my love of them and of the genre. There is something so special about HEAs and the authors that get us there. — Katie O., Audible Editor

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I liked it.

This book was pretty good. I like her writing style. The spicy was perfect for the book. I thought all of the characters were interesting and relatable. Anna and Liam were great romance couple. The book was a little predictable but still was a very good read.

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What a fun story!

An exploration of family dynamics, economic disparities, and the coming together of two people from very different backgrounds. The book captures the excitement of meeting someone and learning to trust, lust, and love.

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Fantastic Must Read

Perfect book to read on the beach! Take it with you on your next vacation you won’t be disappointed!!

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Something different

The story line was great. There were some plot twists, not many. This was a funny, sexy, romantic tale.

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So funny!

Enjoyable read that doesn’t have any slow spots. So much humor too- I found myself laughing out loud repeatedly!

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Sooo much FUN!!

Another fantastic summer read from this author duo. I loved the unique spin of a marriage of convenience gone awry. These two couldn't be more different and thankfully that delivers us endless banter. I highly recommend it if you're looking for a summer beach read. Christina Lauren is what I call one of my OG authors. There's something so familiar about diving in one of their books. I recommend the audiobook on this one. I love dual pov's on audio.

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Flirty & Fun

This was a fun story line. I love the way pop culture TV, movies and books were weaved in. The description of the island was breathtaking. The performance was great.

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Loved it!

From the beginning this book drew me right in! It was funny, interesting and magnetic. The readers did a great job of keeping me wanting more. And the energy and "enthusiasm" between the characters was...
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They did it again!

Loved this book and the performance was perfect! Fell in love with each of these characters so easily and devoured in three days. It’s the perfect mix of drama, smut, and comedy. Must read!

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Funny and interesting

This was fantastic! ❤️ kept me hooked the entire time. Loved the tropical destination, depth of the characters and ending. Highly recommend!

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