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Port of Paradise

By: Lisa Marie Rice
Narrated by: Veronica Meunch
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Hope Winston is in Italy running a school for her best friend, Kay Summers. But helping Kay has put her life in danger. Hope doesn't want protection and she doesn't want help. She doesn't want anyone, particularly not devastatingly sexy Capitano Franco Rivers, head of the elite anti-mafia squad. Hope hates cops. So how did she end up sleeping with one?

Hope Winston is the most delectable woman Franco Rivera has ever seen. There's only one problem. Hope keeps sticking her pretty little nose in trouble. She needs a keeper. And Franco Rivera is just the man to keep her…in his bed.

©2003 Lisa Marie Rice (P)2013 Audible Inc. Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Romantic Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Mystery Italy

Editorial reviews

When Hope Winston races to Italy to help her best friend in need, she stands out in the eyes of men not only because of her blonde hair and enviable figure, but also because someone is endangering her life. In this erotic romantic suspense novel by Lisa Marie Rice, who has mastered the genre, listeners get a full dose of impassioned continental sex between Hope and an Italian police office, but they also get an ample supply of thrills and chills.

Actress Jorjeana Marie's performance draws out both the sensuality and the suspense of the tale with a voice she describes on her website as "fitting like your favorite pair of jeans" - or perhaps, in this case, like one's best lingerie.
Romantic Suspense • Steamy Scenes • Excellent Narrator • Sexy Italian Hero • Compelling Storyline • Strong Leads

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STORY BRIEF:
Hope is afraid of police because she was harassed and mistreated by them in the past. She was innocent but was a murder suspect for awhile. Hope's friend Kay went to Italy to run a school teaching English. Kay was hit by a car and is in the hospital. Kay asks Hope to come to Italy to manage the school temporarily. Hope is living in Kay's house. Someone has been trying to scare Hope by damaging property and slashing the tires on her car. Kay convinces Hope to talk to Franco, the local police chief. It's love at first sight for Franco. He arranges for police to provide around the clock security for Hope. He personally handles the night shift, sleeping with her.

REVIEWER'S OPINION (WITH MILD SPOILERS):
This was pretty good, but not as good as the author's other books. I suggest you read her other books first, and if you like her style then consider reading this. The hero/heroine characters are similar to those in her other books. My biggest problem was "stupid actions by Hope." A few examples of this were: Hope chased an armed bad guy while she was unarmed. Franco asked his friend to take Hope away from an area for her own safety, but she incorrectly assumed that Franco didn't like her anymore. Then she turned her cell phone off when it was supposed to be on for her security.

My second problem was more subjective. Somehow I wasn't as excited about the characters, their chemistry, and their relationship as I've been with the other books.

DATA:
Swearing language: strong. Sexual language: strong/erotic. Number of sex scenes: 7. Setting: current day southern Italy.

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Okay got this one on a sale, but totally worth it. I enjoyed the story, plenty of sexy times and lots of good fun. Tons of drama which, I love, plenty of good story. I like the story line though the dramatic parts were totally unrealistic, but honestly what aren't! So, for the deal I got it was a great read.

Total Drama and Tons of Fun!!

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Is there anything you would change about this book?

More depth

What could Lisa Marie Rice have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

No

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Yes she was good for this type of book

Do you think Port of Paradise needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Yes I would like to know if they marry

Easy simple sexy read

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Any additional comments?

This was a sweet and sexy story. I sure loved the hero, Franco, and the students at the English Language School in Italy. I didn't find Hope, the heroine, all that compelling a character, but I did like her and liked that she stayed true to character throughout the story. The story was pretty good, but not as good as the author’s other books, I am a big fan of Lisa Marie's books so will continue to follow her. :)

Yummy Italian Stallion anyone !!

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Where does Port of Paradise rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Top ten

What other book might you compare Port of Paradise to and why?

Midnight Run by Lisa Marie Rice

Which scene was your favorite?

When the main female gets a make over.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, and I did. :)

Any additional comments?

Love anything by Lisa Marie Rice.

Finished in one day.

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