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Review: Hurricanes in Paradise

This is the third book I finished as part of Once Upon a Read-a-Thon.

Hurricanes in ParadiseHurricanes in Paradise by Denise Hildreth

Summary (from publisher): When Riley Sinclair stepped into her new job as director of guest relations at a posh resort on Paradise Island, she felt the final pieces of her once-broken life coming together. But the waters become choppy when Riley discovers that some who come to the Atlantis Hotel are accompanied by paralyzing secrets and overwhelming fears. Riley and three guests are in desperate but unknowing need of each other, eventually forging unlikely yet powerful friendships. With a hurricane headed straight for the island, together they embark on a journey of laughter, heartache, and healing.

My Thoughts: I really enjoyed this book. It was a fun read with heart and a touch of Christianity. The characters were well developed and believable. (And I have to say that I just knew there was something about Mia from the very start. I couldn’t figure it out until about the last quarter of the book, though.) Watching each of the women find their way back to God was really cool to see, and I do think it accurately depicted how God reaches everyone in different ways. And sometimes, we have to be FORCED to face our issues before we can fully return to Him.

Overall, it was a great book. I like that it was filled with hope and faith, and was fun to read, too.

My Rating: 4 of 5 stars

Source: Sent by the publisher for review.

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2 Responses to Review: Hurricanes in Paradise
  1. john
    July 22, 2010 | 2:49 am

    Hi Heather, loved this short and simple review.

    J

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