One of the most popular voices in women’s fiction” (Newsweek), Karen Robards delivers another electrifying national bestseller with this story of unexpected attraction and evil that lurks beneath a bit of Southern splendor.
Left bankrupt after her billionaire father’s sudden death, Alexandra Haywood returns to Shelby County, Kentucky—that bit of Southern splendor known as Paradise County—to sell the family’s magnificent horse farm. Part of her mission is to fire Joe Welch, the sexy, stubborn farm manager who worked hard for the Haywoods while raising his children. But Joe refuses to be fired, and he and Alex clash. They also fall for each other—hard. Just as their attraction flares, a shocking murder with ties to the past rocks the county—and cuts close to home when Joe’s teenage son, Eli, and Alex’s wild-spirited younger sister, Neely, vanish. Now, the evil that lurks beneath Paradise County raises its gruesome head—and Alex is targeted as the next victim.
Download and start listening now!
"Alexandra is grief stricken when her father commits suicide. She travels to his farm to handle his affairs and encounters Joe Welch, the farm manager who is not happy with the impending sale of the farm."
— Milly (5 out of 5 stars)
“A racy read.”
— Cosmopolitan“One of the most popular voices in women's fiction.”
— Newsweek“Paradise County will have readers on the edge of their seats until the final page.”
— Amazon.com, editorial review“Readers will cheer and care for [Robards'] protagonists.”
— Publishers Weekly“Along with exceptional heroes and heroines, Ms. Robards has delivered wonderfully drawn secondary characters and family members. This makes her tales of romantic suspense feel all the more satisfying.”
— RT Book Reviews (4 stars)" I've read this book time and time again -- a good read. "
— Amy, 11/11/2013" One of my favorites by Karen Robards. Action, mystery, suspense, and romance all rolled up in one wonderful story. "
— Alicia, 8/23/2013" One of my favorite books. I think I have read this one over 5 times. "
— Camilynn79, 6/12/2013" Alex's (girl) father commits suicide or has he? Horse country love story. "
— Vicki, 4/14/2013" Another book that I picked up at a bookswap. Discovered that I dont like psycho/thrillers. Only made it thru Chapter 2..... Yuck! Oh well, the price was right. "
— Al, 11/24/2012" Mystery set among the horse farms and a serial killer is on the loose. Interesting characters with strong female lead. "
— Vicky, 11/8/2012" A truly creepy serial killer book. I didn't expect to like the heroine, but she pulled me in. And I always like KR's heroes. "
— Vanessa, 7/23/2012" i never got into this book, i started reading it and never finished it. "
— Cynthia, 6/24/2012" I bought this several years ago from a bargain book pile, which is pretty fitting. It's not the worst thing I've ever read, though, and it has some smutty high points. "
— Bree, 5/8/2012Karen Robards is the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of more than fifty books and one novella. Karen published her first novel at age twenty-four and has won multiple awards throughout her career, including six Silver Pens for favorite author. She was described by the London Daily Mail as “one of the most reliable thriller…writers in the world.”