Paradise Rules

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Because You Are Mine novels...

She didn’t believe in paradise…

Lana Rodriguez grew up along Hawaii’s crystal blue shores, but for her, the picture-perfect paradise disguises the bitter truths she escaped years ago, and not without emotional scars. Now a successful blues singer, Lana’s returning to Waikiki to control her own destiny when it comes to men, romance, and sex. This time, it’s on her terms.

Until she found it in him.

Jason Koa is every woman’s dream. While Lana would like to keep her distance, the passion is just too hot to ignore, even if Jason does make all the rules—on the island and in the bedroom. But his attempts to break Lana’s shell reveals secrets neither is prepared to face. And it’s about to sweep them away in a tidal wave of danger and desire.

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