Strangers in Paradise
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Publisher Description
A woman bush pilot in Alaska finds love where she least expects it in this new novel from New York Times bestselling author Barbara Dunlop.
Hailey Barosse always knew what her wealthy family expected of her: marry an affluent Georgia man, run a charitable organization, and provide her parents with two or three grandchildren. But Hailey rebelled. Instead, she moved far away from that suffocating life, and for six years she’s built her independence by flying bush planes in the tiny town of Paradise, Alaska. Then a suave, handsome businessman arrives, shaking up her world and reminding her of her controlling family. Parker Hall wants to invest in her boss’s airline, but Hailey doesn’t trust him at all. He might be confident and charming, but she knows all about self-centered cutthroat industrialists—and Parker is one of them.
Parker Hall prides himself on being a self-made entrepreneur. He earned his fortune by working day and night, expanding his gold mine and investing in new businesses that support his growing dream. His next opportunity is in Paradise, but his plans are quickly derailed by a fierce, beautiful pilot who both fights and fascinates him. The closer he gets to the feisty Hailey, the more she pushes him away. But Parker’s not giving up, not on Paradise and not on Hailey. He’s come a long way in life by being laser-focused on his passions, and this time is no different…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Dunlop returns to Paradise, Alaska (first visited in Match Made in Paradise), in this passionate but uneven tale of unexpected love. Six years earlier, Hailey Barrosse moved to Paradise to be a bush pilot, flouting her wealthy family's expectations. She's pleased with her simple life until handsome businessman Parker Hall arrives in town hoping to invest in local businesses. Based on past experiences with her money-hungry family, Hailey fears that Parker is looking to cheat the locals and leave them with nothing. But Parker built his company from the ground up and his intentions are genuine. He's all business when he arrives in town—but that changes once he meets Hailey. The pair clash instantly, but that doesn't mean they don't both feel the sparks. With such differing opinions, is investing in each other worth the risk? Dunlop nicely shades her characters, and their chemistry is undeniable, but their relationship is so on-again, off-again that it makes buy-in to the romance rather difficult. Still, the gorgeous setting will have readers considering a trip to Alaska.
