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Return to Paradise Kindle Edition

by Laina Villeneuve (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 118 ratings
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Do you believe in destiny?

Guest-ranch manager Madison Carter certainly does. Abandoned as a small child, she knows little of her past but is convinced that uncovering it will lead her to healing and home. On a journey of self-discovery to the town where she was born, she meets Lacey McAlpine. The self-assured, straight-talking entrepreneur Lacey is blessed with loving family and friends and has always shaped her own destiny—or so she believes.

The sparks fly almost immediately, but the women’s contrasting personalities and what Lacey perceives as Madison’s secretive nature keep them from igniting—just yet. Their friendship deepens to passionate romance, however, when Madison moves into town to open her own guest ranch—and begins to open up about herself.

A lock without a key, a box of childhood treasures and a scruffy white horse begin to illuminate Madison’s shadowed past. Despite her Miss-Fix-It attitude, Lacey will soon learn that it will take a little destiny to repair a broken soul.
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    October 16, 2016
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About the Author

Laina Villeneuve admits that her real-life courtship would read like a blatant plot manipulation. In the last ten years, she and her wife have been married, had a baby, been legally married and had twins. An English professor and voracious reader, she also has a lifelong love for horses.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MDNHTHT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bella Books (October 16, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 16, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 505 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 293 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 118 ratings

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Laina Villeneuve

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I started writing because my wife had twins. It may sound crazy to start a writing career when life got exponentially crazy, but one evening when I complained about how long the bedtime routine took, my wife suggested that I use the time to write in my head. Even though I had, and have, very limited time to sit at the computer and write, I have a lot of opportunity to plot out and imagine where my current project is going. It's been a life saver to have one place where I am in complete control of the chaos.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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CLo
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it! (4.5stars)
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2016
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One of the things I love about all of Villeneuve's books is that they tie previous characters from her other books together and keep you updated without taking away from the story at hand. This is definitely a stand alone book and you dont have to read the previous ones but why wouldn't you, they are great too. Ok so this book...

I really loved it. It is told in the lovely town of Quincy and from two different perspectives, Madison and Lacey. From their second, or maybe third, interactions with each other, ypu would think this book would be about unrequited childhood love and Fate. And in a sense it is, but not in the sense of the conversation they had...foreshadowing or irony or one of those literary terms. Anyway, the characters were well flushed out and as frustrating as Madison was she was still likable. And honestly, i think i really loked Charlie and not so much Delia...like i really didn't like her. Who knows maybe she will get her own book and I'll revise my statment.
Regardless, if you are fan of her past books, you willdefinitely enjoy this one. Read it!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Would Return Again!
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2017
Return To Paradise was a quick and fun read. This was my first time reading Villeneuve's work, but I would certainly return again. The sleepy town was a nice setting for a love story and the characters were immensely relatable. Although a bit farfetched at times, it was enjoyable and made me smile along the way.
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V R
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the detail in setting the scene
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2021
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Laina has great storytelling skills - I feel like I'm watching a movie while reading the descriptions of the scenes that are so carefully curated. After reading several of her books, there's not a main character that I haven't fallen in love with!
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Glenda L. Brazzil
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2017
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Loved the book. Having lived in Chester for a short while and knowing just where Quincy is and the beautiful area surrounding both, made me think of the great times I had there. And the fact that I turned out to be gay just made it even better!
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Rachael S Lyddon
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved the relations ships in the whole community created by ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2016
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What a fabulous book! I loved the relations ships in the whole community created by Laina Villeneuve. I cheered for them. I got angry with them and for them. I wanted to best up the mean lady and kiss the nice ones. Well written and fun!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very good read. Character are well written Main Characters are ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2016
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Very good read. Character are well written Main Characters are well defined with great supporting characters. I really enjoyed the story as it came together wouldn't mind another book with these characters.
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SueEllen
3.0 out of 5 stars I Enjoyed This Book
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2021
I enjoyed this book.
I like that characters appear from previous books
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Heather A Coughlin
5.0 out of 5 stars A nicely built story of personal growth and romance
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2016
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A nicely built story of personal growth and romance. Easy to get lost in, and filled with people you'd want to know.
I happily lost several hours of sleep -- reading just "one more" chapter.
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mmichael
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!!!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2019
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I loved this book. I really didn't want to reach the end of the story. a must-read, highly recommended. I'm off now to find other books by this author.
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Payea
5.0 out of 5 stars This is Villeneuve's best work yet
Reviewed in Canada on August 6, 2017
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This is Villeneuve's best work yet. Poignant and heart warming. The poignant part is the hard lessons most LGBT people must face before address the question what constitutes family? The heartwarming bit is how the protagonist grows to learn and understand those lessons and the inevitable comprehension that comes when you finally see your parents for the people that are.
This is certainly the best romance I’ve read about 20-something lesbians. Oh, I loved the story around the Nova too😉
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