Helpful Score: 9
Mari Beth leaves her job as a court reporter and her latest failed love affair, jumps in the car, and goes, unannounced, to New Eden, MT, to join her best pal for a few weeks of R&R. When she arrives, she finds the house trashed, her friend dead, and the natives less than friendly. Something about her friend's death is not right, and Mari keeps probing for information. She gets bopped, bashed, and generally mistreated by everyone in New Eden, and this makes her more suspicious. In discovering what really happened to her friend, she also uncovers the deepest secrets of a most unsavory bunch of immoral and unlawful interlopers from Hollywood. Hoag's book is a true romance novel, complete with foolhardy feats of daring, passions simmering just below the surface, and rescue from the brink of death by the strong, handsome hero. Although it is well read by Joyce Bean, the story is less than compelling.
LIBRARY JOURNAL REVIEW
LIBRARY JOURNAL REVIEW
Helpful Score: 8
A great mystery with lots of twists and turn, and some romance thrown into boot. One of Tami's best, I think.
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Helpful Score: 5
Great thriller
Helpful Score: 3
I really enjoyed this book. It drew me in right from the beginning with a murder mystery, then developed into an interesting (and I must say satisfyingly slightly smutty!) love story involving a cowboy and a court reporter in Wyoming. But I'm not doing the story justice....this has really well-drawn out characters that engage and surprise. This book is a thumbs up for sure!
Helpful Score: 3
One of her best, in my opinion
Helpful Score: 3
Good use of the Montana background and the conflict between the come-heres and the been-heres, but a little too romance-y and slick for my taste. Hoag's heroines tend to be tougher and more complex than this one, and her resolutions are usually more open-ended.
Helpful Score: 3
I bought this Audio book for a 5 hour trip I had to make. The story was suspenseful, with some romance thrown in. Not what I usually read, but I liked it! My first Tami Hoag book.
Helpful Score: 2
Loved it. Couldn't put it down.
Helpful Score: 2
A murder mystery set in Montana. The usual cast of handsome cowboys, mysterious business owners and colorful western characters. What makes this a bit different is the story line. NOT the typical who done it. This best selling author has a good sense of humor. She will have you rolling on the floor laughing and then have goose bumps crawling up your back on the next page. A must read!
Helpful Score: 2
Romantic Suspense- more of the romance, but in a good way. If you like long, well detailed books then this is for you. Definitely one of my favorite Hoag books- couldn't put it down! Marilee is in Montana trying to solve her friend's murder. She hooks up with cowboy J.D. and it all comes together in the end.
Helpful Score: 1
Wonderful writer, page turner !
Helpful Score: 1
More of a romance novel than a suspense novel in my opinion, but is still a good read! Ex-court-reporter Marilee sets out to uncover the puzzle behind her friend's mysterious death in New Eden, Montana. Along the way she meets handsome but brooding J.D. Rafferty, a local rancher. But someone has stake in silencing her suspicions, and has the power and money to do it. Her only hope of staying alive is to unravel the truthh.
Helpful Score: 1
wow... i didnt expect that ending
Helpful Score: 1
A good thriller which takes place in Montana...almost like an oxymoron. Marilee comes to visit her friend in Montana to start her life over and finds her friend Luce has been shot to death "accidently." Things continue to happen: three more murders, love, Vietnam vet with flashbacks to the war, big time illegal hunting. Every page makes you want to read faster.
Helpful Score: 1
Ex-court reporter tries to solve her best friend's death.
Helpful Score: 1
Very good book. Consistant with other Hoag books.
Helpful Score: 1
Easy listening and fast paced audio book. Kept your interest without a lot of drawn out details. I passed it onto a friend so I can't list it yet.
Great suspense novel. Interesting twists.
New Eden, Montana, is a piece of heaven on earth where one woman died in her own private hell. Now it's up to ex-court reporter Marelee Jennings to decipher the puzzle of her best friend's death. But someone has a stake in silencing her suspicion. Someone with secrets worth killing for - and the power to turn this beautiful haven to a Dark Paradise. And as Mari digs deeper beneath New Eden's picuture-perfect exterior, finding the truth is suddenly no longer a matter of justice. It's her only hope of staying alive.
Not one of her best, but an okay read.
I couldnt put this book down! Read it in 2 days.. AWESOME
I like all her books
Love this author will be reading more..
Not bad - the usual blend of Hoag mystery, adventure,ans eroticism.
A book of suspense and intrigue.
Makes you want to keep reading,until your finished.
Makes you want to keep reading,until your finished.
Dark Paradise is primarily a romance with elements of suspense and a mystery at the heart of it.
New Eden, Montana, is a piece of heaven on earth where one woman died in her own private hell. Now it's up to ex court reporter Marilee Jennings to decipher the puzzle of her best friend's death. But someone has a stake in silencing her suspicion. Someone with secrets worh killing for and the power to turn this beautiful haven into a dark paradise. And as Mari idgs deeper beneath New Eden's picture perfect exterior, finding the truth is suddenly no longer a matter of justice. It's her only hope of staying alive.
Court reporter Marilee Jennings quits her job and decides to make a surprise trip to Montana to visit her best friend, Lucy. When she arrives, she finds her best friend is dead and most of the town's people have nothing nice to say about Lucy, especially Rancher J.D. Rafferty. When Lucy's will leaves everything to Mari, including a letter that contains vague clues to her murder, Mari starts asking questions that might get her killed.
I enjoyed this romantic suspense book and was a bit surprised by the identity of the killer. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
I enjoyed this romantic suspense book and was a bit surprised by the identity of the killer. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
City girl meets rancher in Montana. Both are involved in a murder. Interesting characters, good visuals.
Ex court reporter goes to Montana visit her best friend, only to find she has been murdered. Then she is targeted, herself!
Tami Hoag at her scary best.
Tami Hoag at her scary best.
good book
This is one of Tami Hoags best book
Ex-court reporter deciphers the puzzle of her best friend's death. It's her only hope of staying alive.
Loved this book!
Tami Hoag is a really good author. I like her books a lot.
Good Book.
While this is an entertaining read, I did find it a bit predictable and definitely saw the ending coming.
Great mystery. Will keep you up to finish.
great book!
Taken from the backcover:
" New Eden, Montana, is a piece of heaven on earth where one woman died in her own private hell. Now it's up to ex court reporter Marilee Jennings to decipher the puzzle of her best friend's death. But someone has a stake in silencing her suspicion. Someone with secrets worth killing for--and the power to turn this beautiful havent into an, ....Dark Paradise...."
Tami Hoag at her finest! The ending was nowhere remotely what I thought it would be!!
" New Eden, Montana, is a piece of heaven on earth where one woman died in her own private hell. Now it's up to ex court reporter Marilee Jennings to decipher the puzzle of her best friend's death. But someone has a stake in silencing her suspicion. Someone with secrets worth killing for--and the power to turn this beautiful havent into an, ....Dark Paradise...."
Tami Hoag at her finest! The ending was nowhere remotely what I thought it would be!!
Tami Hoag is now seen as a suspense writer along the lines of Sidney Sheldon. But before she wrote romantic suspense/thrillers. This is one of the best.
A great summer read - thrills galore
this book is a good mystery that keeps ypu wondering what is going to happen next
Tami sure knows how to tell a story. Keeps your turning the pages wanting to know whats going to happen next.
Loved it!
Someone with secrets worth killing for-and the power to turn this beautiful haven into a ...Dark Paradise And as Mari digs deeper beneath New Eden's picture perfect exterior, finding the truth is suddenly no longer a matter of justice. It is her only hope of staying alive. Very good book.
I really liked this book however was unable to give it all the time it deserved.
Mary P. (riverratreader) - , reviewed Dark Paradise (Audio CD) (Abridged) on + 164 more book reviews
New Eden, Montana, is a piece of heaven on earth where one woman died in her own private hell. Now it's up to ex-court reporter Marilee Jennings to decipher the puzzle of her best friend's death. But someone has a stake in silencing her suspicion. Someone with secrets worth killing for-and the power to turn this beautiful haven into a...Dark Paradise. And as Mari digs deeper beneath New Eden's picture-perfect exterior, finding the truth is suddenly no longer a matter of justice. It's her only hope of staying alive.
New Eden,Montana,is a piece of heaven on earth where one woman died in her own private hell.Now it's up to ex-court reporter Ms.Jennings to decipher the puzzle of her best friend's death.But someone has a stake in silencing her suspicion.
A thriller/suspense book with romance too. It has enough romance to keep the "Romance" fans reading & not too much to have the Mystery buffs running away. I found just enough of both genres to keep me glued to the pages. Tami Hoag is definitely an author worth reading.
Suspense till the end -- Hoag is the master!
My first Tami Hoag book I have read. It's a murder-mystery romance. I love the way she injects humor into her story.
New Eden, Montana, is a piece of heaven on earth where one woman died in her own private hell. Now it's up to ex-court reporter Marilee Jennings to decipher the puzzle of her best friend's death. But someone has a stake in silencing her suspicion. Someone with secrets worth killing for--and the power to turn this beautiful haven into a...DARK PARADISE. And as Mari digs deeper beneath New Eden's picture-perfect existerior, finding the truth is suddenly no longer a matter of justice. It's her only hope of staying alive.
Another Hoag thriller
Beautiful setting in Montana. Suspenseful and page turning. Typical Hoag style of creating characters and locations that really bring you out of your world and into theirs.
Tami Hoag read
This is a good book by Tami Hoag.
Very well written!!
A rugged, masculine story with upper level backstabbing and blackmail. I really did enjoy this tale. Good movie making material.
cover picture is different on my copy
Dark Paradise is a romance with elements of suspense and a mystery at the heart of it. It is, in my opinion, a terrific book. I have recommended it to friends who read romance, mysteries and horror -- all have liked it without exception.
New Eden, Montana is a piece of heaven on earth where one woman died in her own private hell. Marilee Jennings is determined to find out who killed her best friend. But someone has a stake in silencing her suspicion. Someone with secrets worth killing for. As Mari digs deeper, finding the truth is no longer a matter of justice but her only hope of staying alive.
Starts slow but gets alot better.
GAIL L. (my2luvsemmyandmally) reviewed Dark Paradise (Audio CD) (Abridged) on + 758 more book reviews
New Eden, Montana is a piece of heaven on earth where one woman died in her own private hell. Now it is up to ex-court reporter Marilee Jennings to decipher the puzzle of her best friend's death. But....someone has a stake in silencing her suspicions. Someone with secrets worth killing for...... and the power to turn this beautiful haven into a DARK PARADISE. And as Marilee digs deeper beneath New Eden's picture-perfect exterior, finding the truth is suddenly no longer a matter of justice.....it's her only hope of staying alive. Good Book !!!!!
Didn't love this. Maybe someone who really loves this author would enjoy it.
A woman from Metro Calfornia wins the lottery and moves to rural Montana. Her close friend come to visit to sort out her life and a mystry ensues concerning the rich Hollywood folks that come to a explore their dreams.
In the place she feels safest, terror lies in wait...As Mari digs deeper beneath New Eden's picture-perfect exterior, finding the truth is suddenly no longer a matter of justice. It's her only hope of staying alive.
from the back cover:
New Eden, Montana, is a piece of heaven on earth where one woman died in her own private hell. Now it's up to ex-court reporter Marilee Jennings to decipher the puzzle of her best friend's death. But someone has a stake in silencing her suspicion. Someone with secrets worth killing for... and the power to turn this beautiful heaven into a dark paradise................
New Eden, Montana, is a piece of heaven on earth where one woman died in her own private hell. Now it's up to ex-court reporter Marilee Jennings to decipher the puzzle of her best friend's death. But someone has a stake in silencing her suspicion. Someone with secrets worth killing for... and the power to turn this beautiful heaven into a dark paradise................
new Eden, Montana, is a piece of heaven on earth where one woman died in her own private hell. Now it's up to ex-court reporter Marilee Jennings to decipher the puzzle of her best friend's death. But someone has a stake in silencing her suspicion. Someone with secrets worth killing for-and the power to turn this beautifuk haven into a Dark Paradise...
If you like Tami Hoag, then you will like this book.
Woman goes west to look for friend
If you like suspensful books this one is for you.
New Eden, Montana, is a piece of heave on earth where one soman died in her own private hell. Now it's up to ex-court reporter Merilee Jennings to decipher the puzzle of her best friend's death. But someone has a stake in silencing her suspicion. Soneone iwht secrets worth killing for- and the power to turn this beautiful haven into a dark paradise.
New Eden, Montana, is a piece of heave on earth where one soman died in her own private hell. Now it's up to ex-court reporter Merilee Jennings to decipher the puzzle of her best friend's death. But someone has a stake in silencing her suspicion. Soneone iwht secrets worth killing for- and the power to turn this beautiful haven into a dark paradise.
New Eden, Montana, is a piece of heaven on earth where one wman died in her own private hell. Now it is up to ex-court reporter Marilee Jennings to decipher the puzzle of her best friend's death. But someone has a stake in silencing her suspicion. Someone with secrets worth killing for- and the power to turn this beautiful heaven into a Dark Paradise! And as Mari digs deeper beneath New Eden's picture perfect exterior, finding the truth is suddenly no longer a matter of justice. It is her only hope of staying alive.
New, Montana, is a piece of heaven on earth where one woman died in her own private hell. Now it's up to ex-court reporter Marilee Jennings to decipher the puzzle of her's best frienda death. But someone has a stake insilencing her suspicion. Someone with secrets worth killing for- and the power to turn this beautiful haven into a DARK PARADISE.A thriller.
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New Eden, Montana, is a piece of heaven on earth where one woman died in her own private hell. Now it's up to ex-court reporter Marilee Jennings to decipher the puzzle of her best friend's death. But someone has a stake in silencing her suspicion. Someone with secrets worth killing for -- and the power to turn this beautiful haven into a ... Dark Paradise. And as Mari digs deeper beneath New Eden's picture-perfect exterior, finding the truth is suddenly no longer a matter of justice. It's her only hope of staying alive.
New Eden, Montana, is a peice of heaven on earth where one woman died in her own private hell. Now it is up to ex court reporter Marilee Jennings to deciphter the puzzle of her best friend's death. But someione has a stake in silencing her suspicion. Someone with secrets worth killing for and the power to turn this beautiful haven into a dark Paradise.
New Eden, Montana, is a piece of heaven on earth where one woman died in her own private hell. Now it's up to ex-court reporter Marilee Jennings to decipher the puzzle of her best friends death. But someone has a stake in silencing her suspicion. Someone with secrets worth killing for - and the power to turn this beautiful haven into a...DARK PARADISE.
And as Mari digs deeper beneath New Eden's picture perfect exterior, finding the truth is suddenly no longer a matter of justice. It's her only hope of staying alive.
And as Mari digs deeper beneath New Eden's picture perfect exterior, finding the truth is suddenly no longer a matter of justice. It's her only hope of staying alive.
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New Eden, Montana, is a piece of heaven on earth where one woman died in her own private hell. Now its up to ex-court reporter Marilee Jennings to decipher the puzzle of her best friend's death. But someone has a stake in silencing her suspiscion. Someone with secrets worth killing for--and the power to turn this beautiful haven into a...
DARK PARADISE
DARK PARADISE
new eden, montana, is a piece of heaven on earth where one woman died in her own private hell. now its up to ex-court reporter marilee jennings to decipher the puzzle of her best friend's death. but someone has a stake in silencing her suspicion. someone with secrets worth killing for-and the power to turn this beautiful haven into a ... Dark Paradise.
New Eden, Montana, is a piece of heaven on earth where one woman died in her own private hell. Now it's up to ex-court reporter Marilee Jennings to decipher the puzzle of her best friend's death. But someone with secrets worth killing for--and the power to turn this beautiful haven into a... DARK PARADISE
And as Mari digs deeper beneath New Eden's picture-perfect exterior, finding the truth is suddenly no longer a matter of justice.
It's her only hope of staying alive.
And as Mari digs deeper beneath New Eden's picture-perfect exterior, finding the truth is suddenly no longer a matter of justice.
It's her only hope of staying alive.
New Eden, Montana, is a piece of heaven on earth where one woman died in her own private hell. Now it's up to ex-court reporter Marilee Jennings to decipher the puzzle of her best friend's death. But someone has a stake in silencing her suspicion. Someone with secrets worth killing for -- and the power to turn this beautiful haven into a DARK PARADISE."
another wonderful Hoag book...the cover is slightly worn...but in good shape
