This is my first book in the series and I am such a sucker for Alaska romances. This is a winner, so sweet and fun. Can't wait to read more in this series.

DNF, this one wasn’t for me! I absolutely love the cover of the book though! I have read a lot of other reviews about this book and completely agree! I wanted to enjoy it, but I had such a hard time.

A highly entertaining enemies to lovers romance set in Paradise, Alaska. I loved that the MC in this book is a woman bush pilot!! A great addition to the series, this book is perfect for fans of KA Tucker and Jennifer Snow and I couldn't put it down. Highly recommended!! Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my advance review copy.

I have been invested in the Paradise, Alaska series, so I automatically had to read the next book in the series. And I was able to read it before the publishing date. Strangers in Paradise can be read as standalone, so don’t worry if you haven’t read the previous books in the series.

I have mixed feelings about Strangers in Paradise. Half of me enjoyed reading this book while the other half of me got frustrated with the characters actions. Let me explain.

I will always enjoy reading about any strong-willed female character because it takes a lot for them to open up to people. Not everyone gets inside, so that’s something special. What got me frustrated was Hailey distrusting everything even though Parker was upfront about his character. I understand she has a terrible history with her money-grabbing family, but not everyone is trying to get you. That’s all I am saying.

Parker was a sweetheart, but Hailey was a complete disappointment. I have no idea why Parker would even want to be with her after she made it clear she didn't trust him, and completely undermined him at every turn. Even when Parker more than proved himself and Hailey told him she now trusted him yet she allowed a miscommunication/misinterpretation to take her back to square one with checking to see if it was true and then Parker was the one to come after her?? She didn't deserve him.

I enjoyed the first two books in the series, but this one was not for me.

My thoughts: this is the first book that I read by this author and I thought it sounded interesting with a female pilot and set in the wilderness of Alaska. As the story opens there is a movie set on the pages with stunt actors and good to see some of how a movie is made. You also get to experience gold digging and other things that most of us in lower 48 never get to experience. The story is average. I never did fall in love with the characters and they never made me care but it was a decent read, and well there were things I did not like such as this was definitely not a Christian book and there are drinking ànd sex, so I can't recommend this to my normal blog followers but if you don't mind a very worldly book set in Alaska it would be, could be, might be a good read. But don't take my word for it pick up a copy and take a look at it for yourself. You or a friend might enjoy it.

I am thoroughly enjoying my visits to Barbara Dunlop's Paradise, Alaska and especially the group of friends at the small community's core. In this third book she pairs a bush pilot (Hailey) with a ruthless businessman (Parker) and the sparks fly. As with the first two books, Dunlop once again set the stage for an immersive experience in the rugged Alaskan wilderness. I don't know if she's ever been there but she sure excels at making me feel like I am while reading her books. The scene with the wolves was especially riveting.

I loved the push and pull between Hailey and Parker, adversaries from the start who can't seem to resist the pulse of attraction between them. Given her family background, I certainly understood Hailey's mistrust and, let's face it, Parker's action weren't doing much to allay her fears. Both characters ended up being more complex than I expected, especially Parker. I appreciated their growth - which came mostly in the latter portion of the book - and happily bought into their relationship at the end.

After three books, I'm fully invested in this small Alaska town and her residents. Looking forward to discovering who is next on Dunlop's Paradise center stage.

*Advance review copy received for fair and unbiased review

*3.5 stars*

Low drama romance in beautiful Alaska…

This series has been so much fun and definitely bubbled up Alaska on my ‘must see’ bucket list. I would love to believe that places like this, people like this, really do still exist…

Hailey was a bush pilot and loved it. Her affluent family’s business practices had turned her away from the corporate world and she had found her niche in Paradise. When Parker flew into town, there was chemistry from the start with interested glances and all the flirting. Unfortunately, Parker was a big city businessman with many of the same traits she was distancing herself from. Was he here to benefit the town or just himself? And was she just going to be collateral damage?

I liked these characters – all of them. Each book brought me closer to the heart of the circle of friends that was just getting bigger. Did I find the friction between Hailey and Parker taking a bit too long? Maybe. Yet that didn’t take away from the humour or the heart that was their courtship. Or the wonderful re-visit to a town and people I can’t get enough of…

If you haven’t visited Paradise I definitely recommend a stop or three…

3.5 stars

Hailey is from a wealthy business family in Atlanta. But she wants to be anything but them and escapes to Paradise, Alaska, where she becomes a bush pilot. She has managed to keep the two worlds separate for 6 years until Parker shows up.

Hailey can’t help being attracted to him, but he reminds her too much of her ruthless family. It’s hard for Hailey to trust that Parker won’t do something underhanded to her friend’s businesses, but it’s even harder for Hailey to resist her attraction to Parker.

I really liked the storyline overall but there were often parts where it dragged for me. Hailey was often too stubborn and frustrating. But the story redeems itself as you get closer to the end, you can’t help but root for the two main characters to figure it out. So what happens? You’ll have to one-click to figure it out.

Thank you to Netgalley and Berkley Pub for the opportunity to read and review this book.

To be honest, I expected this to go in a different direction, but it did not. Unfortunately, I did not enjoy it, which is odd given how much I enjoy stories set in Alaska. After the first few chapters, I quickly lost interest, which I believe is why I didn't enjoy it as much as I did since I couldn't get into it. I didn't really cared about the side characters because they seemed a little pointless at times. I realized afterwards that this was part of a series, and I believe I would have appreciated it more if I had started at the beginning.

Strangers in Paradise by Barbara Dunlop is her third book in her popular Paradise, Alaska Series, but can easily be read as a stand-alone novel, as I did. This is set in Paradise Alaska and is full of adventure and romance.

Hailey Barosse is a bush pilot that flies out of Paradise, Alaska. She left her family in Atlanta in search of adventure and to escape her somewhat smothering family and their expectations. She loves to fly and is happy in Paradise.

Parker Hall, a native Alaskan, is a businessman that has worked to polish his businessman appearance but is still an Alaskan at heart. A self-made man, he mostly invests in mines but, is venturing out into other investments in Alaska. When he goes to Paradise to check out a new opportunity, he is instantly attracted to the bush pilot, Hailey. But, Hailey has had enough of men like Parker in her life, and she doesn’t trust that he has the best intentions for Paradise in his business dealing.

I enjoyed this romance between Hailey and Parker and enjoyed their banter and their off-the-charts chemistry. I liked that we got both Hailey’s and Parker’s POVs and I felt like I understood both characters' motivations and issues so much better. They both had preconceived ideas of what they expected from each other, and it was fun to see these ideas change as they each discovered the real people behind the exteriors.

I love a small-town romance, and Paradise Alaska is a place I’d like to live. (in the summer!). I loved the author's descriptions of Alaska and felt like I was there with Hailey and Parker.

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good romance. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

3.75/5 stars

I am really enjoying the Paradise Alaska series. Dunlop does a good job of pairing seemingly opposite people and bringing them together. I was glad to get our only female bush pilot's story this time. Hailey isn't very prominent in the other two books but it's hard to forget she's the only female pilot.

I liked the development of her relationship with Parker, but I found some of her utter leaps in logic to be implausible. I get she's cautious because of her family, but she lacks any sort of business acumen to research before she just jumps to any ill-fitted conclusion. Parker takes it all in stride for the most part and I found him to be a saint dealing with Hailey and her ups and downs.

The final resolution was a bit rushed in the end. It felt like the author ran out of space and needed to get them back together. That was definitely a flaw of the book to me. However, I would definitely continue reading. If you want cute, sweet, zero on page steam romance this series is a winner for you.

This series is such a cozy escape for me! I'm certain I've said this in each review of the previous books, but the details behind the career of a bush pilot are impeccable. Each story feels so authentic, like you're truly peeking into the everyday life of these characters.

This one has a slight enemies-to-lovers vibe with bush pilot Hailey Barosse incredibly wary of Parker Hall, a businessman with investment plans in Paradise, Alaska. Growing up with an entrepreneurial family in Atlanta, Hailey has a lot of trust issues throughout the story, and I loved Parker for continually trying to prove his heart. It's an immediate attraction between the two, but the cat-and-mouse game gave it a great slow burn feel.

Complete with gold mining, wolves, and beautiful scenery, this story had so many thrilling adventures. I'd say you can read this as a standalone, but I love seeing the tight-knit bond of the characters continue to shine. I'm not sure if there will be more to come in this series, but I hope so!

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When Parker meets Hailey, he strikes gold. As a native Alaskan he’s immediately taken with this bush pilot. Hailey escapees her stifling family back in Atlanta to have freedom in Paradise. Why is Parker there? Can she trust him?
I liked the chemistry between the two. I liked getting updates on the other characters of the community. I really liked the scenes with the wolves.
I liked how Dalia finally delivers some harsh truths to Parker and how he reacts.
Don’t miss this next installment in Paradise.

Parker Hall is everything Hailey thought she left behind when she moved to Alaska and became a bush pilot. She loves the small town of Paradise and she loves her job. The last thing she needs is Parker, who turns up to buy her airline and change her world in more ways than one. You know Parker has a back story that's better than Hailey expects, don't you? No spoilers from me but these two, who start as adversaries, do become, ahem, more than friends. Trope-y for sure but I liked the setting (Alaska!) and the characters are good. Thanks to netgalley for the ARC. I know this is part of a series but it's fine as a standalone. A fun read.

This was an enjoyable book which is about a bush pilot who falls in love with a business man that can ruin her town. This is the third book of the series but could be read as a standalone. I love how this book takes place in Alaska because it makes it amazing but also like a foreign place compared to the land (US). The author does such an amazing job with bringing the story plot to life as there are social class differences/economy that take place in the book where the author did an amazing job with balancing the romance with it. I do have to say that the second book was so much better just because of the romance and pacing. The pacing in this one was slow in the middle until the end. I kind of didn't like it as I'm a huge romance sucker and just wanted the main characters to be together. This book does have two different povs which I readers will enjoy.

This book is in both Hailey and Parker's pov. Hailey moved to Alaska to follow her dreams instead of living with her rich parents and Parker, a businessman, came to Alaska to buy out a mine. I enjoyed both characters as they are completely different from each other but they both just understand the other. They also had great character developments in the story. There are also some amazing side characters in this book whom I enjoyed and some who reappeared from the other books. The romance in this book is enemies to lovers and opposite attraction. The romance was cute but I wish it was rewritten a little differently with also some steamier scenes because the sex was closed doors.

The ending was well done but compared to the second book, that read was so much better. I'm just more of a romance lover and in this book the romance was kind of downsized just because it was builded up differently and we only got to experience the MCs together for a couple of pages. Overall not a bad read and it was a great next book in the series. I'm excited to see what other stories Dunlop creates in Paradise, Alaska.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author. It seems to be part of a series. It would have been better to have read the other books in the series first. Although this a standalone, it would have been nice to know the backstory of the characters. The H and the h fall in love very quickly, which leads to misunderstandings on the h’s part.

3.5 stars

I have loved the Paradise, Alaska series by Barbara Dunlop and while I enjoyed and wouldn’t have missed Strangers In Paradise for anything, it was my least favorite of the series. Part of my problem with this book is the couple spent more time at odds with each other than together in this story and I had a very hard time with the heroine’s immediate dislike and distrust of the hero from their first meeting. I don’t mind characters having baggage, it can be what makes them interesting or at least gives the reader insight into why they do the things they do, but Hailey transferred her problems with her family on to Parker from the start and continued to waffle on her feelings about him throughout this book. While I found the filming of the movie in the Paradise area fascinating, I also felt it overpowered the romance aspect of this book giving us very little “real” time with Parker and Hailey. That said, I loved the bonding of the women in this story as there are so few in the area and the way the ones who live there were so welcoming to those that were visiting and new. I loved seeing the way the town came together after a tragedy, it said so much about the town and the people who live there. I grew to enjoy seeing Hailey and Parker together, but just when I would think they’d figured it out, boom they’d be at odds again. It was lather, rinse, repeat and it got old and I felt like the relationship was just spinning wheels in the mud Paradise is so famous for.

While I was disappointed in the romance aspect of this book, I loved being back in Paradise. I enjoyed seeing the progression of the relationships from the couples of the previous two books. I loved watching the friendships form and grow. Strangers in Paradise contained a whole lot more angst than the first two books and focused less on the romance, but I still enjoyed it.

Strangers in paradise had me in complete paradise, because I loved it so much! Haley and Parker’s love and devotion towards each other was an absolute star of this book. I very well connected with their joys and sorrows. The pacing and word building was good too. Overall, it’s an absolute 5 stars read for me.

I really enjoy this series but struggled to connect with Haley and Parker. Haley moves to Alaska because she wanted to get away from her over bearing family but with what was presented I didn't think they were that bad.
Parker was a sweetheart. He was always in business mode but I tink he genuinely cared for others and wanted to see small business succeed.
I didn't like the way Hairy constantly undermined him. She thought he was always up to no goof but in reality that was on her.
It needed as expected but didn't love it as much as the others.