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Author
Publisher
Candlewick Studio, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
When a young girl and her older brothers step into the ghostly Paradise Sands hotel, they fall under the rule of the mysterious Teller. The girl makes a deal with the commanding creature to free them all from his haunting paradise--and let them return to their mother, white roses in hand. But can the girl, determined as she is, hold up her side of the bargain?"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Paradise (Elin Hilderbrand) volume 1
Language
English
Description
Irene Steele's idyllic life-house, husband, family-is shattered when she is woken up by a late-night phone call. Her beloved husband has been found dead, but before Irene can process this tragic news, she must confront the perplexing details of her husband's death. He was found on St. John island, a tropical paradise far removed from their suburban life. Leaving the cold winter behind, Irene flies down to the beautiful Caribbean beaches of St. John...
Author
Publisher
Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"With its promise of escape from the strains of everyday life, the beach has a hold on the popular imagination as the ultimate paradise. In The Last Resort, Sarah Stodola dives into the psyche of the beachgoer and gets to the heart of what drives humans to seek out the sand. At the same time, she grapples with the darker realities of resort culture: strangleholds on local economies, reckless construction, erosion of beaches, weighty carbon footprints,...
Publisher
Tokyopop
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Welcome to the Magic Ocean, a blissful paradise where wishes come true and children live happily forever! Seoltang awakens in a strange new world, accompanied by a tortoise who walks on golden sand and seems determined to find the exit. But why would anyone want to leave the Magic Ocean? The pair journey through mysterious waters, where forgetful children frolic in blissful oblivion, watched over by enigmatic imaginary friends. Real or fake,...
5) Bad blood
Author
Publisher
Five Star
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Welcome to paradise, a.k.a. Heron Point, a glamorous Florida beach community where money is the religion and excess the way of life. Newly arrived Brady Spain is oblivious to any hint of corruption beneath the glitter, seeing only a land of swaying palm trees, stunning sunsets, and hot bodies glistening against the sand. Until paradise's facade begins cracking under the weight of its own appetites, and the hidden jealousies that fester in a culture...
Author
Series
Jonathan Grave thrillers volume 10
Language
English
Formats
Description
For Jonathan Grave and Gail Bonneville, the Crystal Sands Resort is the perfect getaway--until gunshots shatter the night. Wealthy guests are yanked out of their sleep, herded like animals, forced to submit to their captors' demands. But Jonathan and Gail are no ordinary vacationers. The assassins who invade their bungalow receive a deadly surprise. And two determined, skilled operatives escape into the jungle. Jonathan and Gail are not the only free...
Author
Publisher
Rizzoli International Publications
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Throughout this lovingly crafted book about Celerie's own island design journey, ideas abound for anyone decorating a coastal home or fantasizing about spending time in one. Celerie shares inspiration for creating a sense of openness to the sea, sand, and sky; offering comforts like places to nap, wash sandy feet, or savor a sunset-saturated view; and infusing spaces with invitation, welcome, and magic"--Inside jacket.
Publisher
Dark Horse
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Beautiful white sand? Check! Refreshing ocean waves? Check! Bloody body in the beach house? Check...?! Hajime and his classmates strive to overcome the despair of having now lost two classmates as they explore the buildings of the newly opened 2nd Island. Hajime learns a little about each of his classmates and the tropical paradise that is their prison. Now everyone is determined to prevent another murder from happening--everyone except Fuyuhiko...
Author
Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
Language
English
Formats
Description
"She thought she had the perfect life ... until she met a stranger in paradise. Laura Phillips always wanted to travel the world but was too afraid to go it alone. So when her new boyfriend, Dave, invites her on a romantic getaway to the remote island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas, she jumps at the chance. As soon as they arrive at the Pink Sands resort, Laura and Dave are handed cocktails garnished with umbrellas and led to a luxurious suite. It's...
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Detective Richard Poole is still trapped on the stunning Caribbean island of Saint Marie, but, for him, the sun, sea, and sand aren't quite paradise. Faced with puzzling murders and a local team with unorthodox approaches, Poole must use his eye for detail, relentless logic and stubborn refusal to leave anything unexplained to solve these cases. He is joined once again by the feisty Camille Bordey, instinctive, wild, exotic and brilliant. Together...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Formats
Description
As early as 1530, reports of El Dorado, a city of gold in the South American interior, beckoned to European explorers. Whether there was any truth to the stories remained to be seen, but the allure of unimaginable riches was enough to ensnare dozens of would-be heroes and glory hounds in the desperate hunt. Among them was Sir Walter Raleigh: ambitious courtier, confidant to Queen Elizabeth, and, before long, El Dorado fanatic. Entering the Elizabethan...
12) Going toe to toe
Author
Publisher
Harlequin Enterprises
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"After their no-strings fling in paradise, Lyric and Devon never thought they'd see each other again. Until they did. Now they have very different ideas about what the future holds... Sometimes you just have to take the leap... What happens in Aruba, stays in Aruba... That's what former ballerina Lyric Taylor keeps telling herself, at least. After all, now that the curtain has closed on her ballet career, and with the search for her biological parents...
Author
Language
English
Description
A shocking discovery on a honeymoon in paradise changes the lives of a picture-perfect couple.
Erin is a documentary filmmaker on the brink of a professional breakthrough, Mark a handsome investment banker with big plans. Passionately in love, they embark on a dream honeymoon to the tropical island of Bora Bora, where they enjoy the sun, the sand, and each other. While scuba diving in the crystal blue sea, they find something in the water... and...
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Caroline Leavitt is at her mesmerizing best in this haunting, nuanced portrait of love, sisters, and the impossible legacy of family. It s 1969, and sixteen-year-old Lucy is about to run away to live off the grid in rural Pennsylvania, a rash act that will have vicious repercussions for both her and her older sister, Charlotte. As Lucy s default caretaker for most of their lives, Charlotte s youth has been marked by the burden of responsibility, but...
15) The layover
Author
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The Unhoneymooners meets The Hating Game in this breezy debut romantic comedy about life--and love--30,000 feet above the ground. After ten years as a flight attendant, Ava Greene is poised to hang up her wings and finally put down roots. She's got one trip left before she bids her old life farewell, and she plans to enjoy every second of it. But then she discovers that former pilot Jack Stone--the absurdly gorgeous, ridiculously cocky man she's...
16) Old
Language
English
Formats
Description
Visionary filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan unveils a chilling, mysterious thriller about a family on a tropical holiday who discover that the secluded beach where they are relaxing for a few hours is somehow causing them to age rapidly...reducing their entire lives into a single day.
17) Paradise lost
Author
Series
Private volume 9
Publisher
Simon Pulse
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Reed is reunited with former Billings girls Kiran and Taylor, and she and her friends take over an exclusive, five-star Caribbean island, spending their days tanning on white sand beaches and their nights partying on sixty-foot yachts. It's heaven on earth, but as they raise their champagne flutes to toast their friendship, Reed worries that it's all too good to be true.
18) The lava witch
Author
Series
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corporation
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
In a remote, mountainous area of a Maui forest near Haleakala volcano, the naked body of a young woman is found hanging from a tree. The devil is in the details: the woman's nostrils, mouth, and lungs are packed with lava sand. Her hands are bound in twine. Her feet are charred and blackened, suggesting a fire-walking ceremony. Detective Kali Māhoe's suspicions are immediately aroused. It has all the signs of a ritual torture and murder.But Kali's...
19) Deep Water Blues
Author
Publisher
Open Road Media
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Inspired by a true story, artfully told by the author of Searching for Bobby Fischer: A Bahamian island becomes a battleground for a savage private war. Charismatic expat Bobby Little built his own funky version of paradise on the remote island of Rum Cay, a place where ambitious sport fishermen docked their yachts for fine French cuisine and crowded the bar to boast of big blue marlin catches while Bobby refilled their cognac on the house. Larger...
20) Mystery on Maui
Author
Series
Nancy Drew mystery stories volume 143
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
Nancy, Bess, and George are on Maui to check out a major international surfing competition. With its white sand, coconut palms, and beautiful blue sea, the setting is pure heaven. But there's trouble in paradise. Big money is at stake in the contest, and someone's playing a dirty game.











