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Paradise #11
Lottery in Paradise
Meet the crime-solving duo of the Florida Keys: Madison who has all the charm of the girl next door, not to mention a deadly aim and Fab, her best friend, a femme fatale private investigator with a taste for danger and stilettos.
When their neighbor is found dead, the headlines read, "It doesn't pay to be a lottery winner." It gets you nothing but an endless line of crazies at your door, greedy relatives and acquaintances. Sleuths Madison and Fab don't have time to be concerned about the latest murder; they have problems of their own trying to figure out why their house has suddenly become the focus of several attempted break-ins. The duo are off on more adventures -- what could go wrong chauffeuring a limousine full of college girls? Or chasing after a custom Ferrari? Along the way, there's a break-up, a wedding, and the usual run-ins with the law.
If you like sassy, exciting crime novels, then you'll love Lottery in Paradise, the eleventh book in the scorching Paradise series about two seductive ladies who use unconventional and highly entertaining measures to maintain the peace in the steamy and twisted paradise of Tarpon Cove.
"No. You. Are. Not. And you're not going to shoot out his tires either." Though there was a zero chance of that happening. As talented as the hot, sexy woman was, she couldn't steer and shoot at the same time. "We'll act like normal people and call the police." Normal, I laughed to myself. I hadn't heard myself described that way in a long time. Mostly, I heard "weird" bandied about. An over-exaggeration - I'm familiar with weird, and that's not me.
"You better come up with something better than that." Fab pulled up alongside the truck on the driver's side.
I powered the window down and hung my head out, my hand in mid-air, ready to flag the man down, even though I knew that chances were slim that he'd pull over. Pulling my head back in the window, I said, "Change of plans." I pushed my red hair back into place, smoothing it down, certain it was a wind-whipped mess. "The fancy tow truck is one of Brick's."
Brick and I had a tenuous relationship; it was hard to trust him when I knew he never put Fab's safety first, or mine either. He opposed our relationship, knowing that several times I had convinced my daring friend to calm down and rethink her plan. As backup to Super PI Fab, there were few jobs that didn't include flying bullets and running for our lives. I was happy for the respite. So were our boyfriends,who'd had a face-to-face with Brick, laying down the rules: no more withholding details, and if it came out after the fact that he knew there was a high chance of danger, it would be the last mistake he would make. My boyfriend followed that up with a right cross to Brick's eye.
Fab made an outraged sound. "I don't believe you."
PARADISE SERIES:
Crazy in Paradise
Deception in Paradise
Trouble in Paradise
Murder in Paradise
Greed in Paradise
Revenge in Paradise &l
When their neighbor is found dead, the headlines read, "It doesn't pay to be a lottery winner." It gets you nothing but an endless line of crazies at your door, greedy relatives and acquaintances. Sleuths Madison and Fab don't have time to be concerned about the latest murder; they have problems of their own trying to figure out why their house has suddenly become the focus of several attempted break-ins. The duo are off on more adventures -- what could go wrong chauffeuring a limousine full of college girls? Or chasing after a custom Ferrari? Along the way, there's a break-up, a wedding, and the usual run-ins with the law.
If you like sassy, exciting crime novels, then you'll love Lottery in Paradise, the eleventh book in the scorching Paradise series about two seductive ladies who use unconventional and highly entertaining measures to maintain the peace in the steamy and twisted paradise of Tarpon Cove.
Excerpt:
Fab hit the steering wheel with a closed fist. "I'm going to run that jerk off the road."
"No. You. Are. Not. And you're not going to shoot out his tires either." Though there was a zero chance of that happening. As talented as the hot, sexy woman was, she couldn't steer and shoot at the same time. "We'll act like normal people and call the police." Normal, I laughed to myself. I hadn't heard myself described that way in a long time. Mostly, I heard "weird" bandied about. An over-exaggeration - I'm familiar with weird, and that's not me.
"You better come up with something better than that." Fab pulled up alongside the truck on the driver's side.
I powered the window down and hung my head out, my hand in mid-air, ready to flag the man down, even though I knew that chances were slim that he'd pull over. Pulling my head back in the window, I said, "Change of plans." I pushed my red hair back into place, smoothing it down, certain it was a wind-whipped mess. "The fancy tow truck is one of Brick's."
Brick and I had a tenuous relationship; it was hard to trust him when I knew he never put Fab's safety first, or mine either. He opposed our relationship, knowing that several times I had convinced my daring friend to calm down and rethink her plan. As backup to Super PI Fab, there were few jobs that didn't include flying bullets and running for our lives. I was happy for the respite. So were our boyfriends,who'd had a face-to-face with Brick, laying down the rules: no more withholding details, and if it came out after the fact that he knew there was a high chance of danger, it would be the last mistake he would make. My boyfriend followed that up with a right cross to Brick's eye.
Fab made an outraged sound. "I don't believe you."
PARADISE SERIES:
Crazy in Paradise
Deception in Paradise
Trouble in Paradise
Murder in Paradise
Greed in Paradise
Revenge in Paradise &l
403 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 15, 2017
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August 29, 2017
Loved!! Loved loved loved!! I have always loved Fab and Madison and their adventures!
This one had some thick tension with Fab from the start that got worse and slowly got better.
I have had my fair share of issues with Fab before but this time, I about thought we were calling it quits. Fortunately, the normal Fab returned before the end of the book so we didn’t have to break up.
This one definitely had a close brush to death – I think closer than the girls have ever come before.
While the girls may be reconsidering the direction of their lives, I am NOT ready to give them up and certainly hope there is more to come.
I don’t know that I can live with Fab, Madison, Spoon, Madeline, Didier, Creole, Brad and Liam. (Besides Brads hopefully budding romance!) They’re the family I wish I had!
This one had some thick tension with Fab from the start that got worse and slowly got better.
I have had my fair share of issues with Fab before but this time, I about thought we were calling it quits. Fortunately, the normal Fab returned before the end of the book so we didn’t have to break up.
This one definitely had a close brush to death – I think closer than the girls have ever come before.
While the girls may be reconsidering the direction of their lives, I am NOT ready to give them up and certainly hope there is more to come.
I don’t know that I can live with Fab, Madison, Spoon, Madeline, Didier, Creole, Brad and Liam. (Besides Brads hopefully budding romance!) They’re the family I wish I had!
September 10, 2017
Crime and Sass, Oh Yes! Madison and Fabiana are two gals that you instantly adore! They are not only sassy and fabulous but are smart cookies who investigate crimes! This is a fun crime novel that keeps you on your toes! This is book 11 in this series but I had not yet read the first 10 (I will be now though)!
In this book the girls face many adventures that lead to creative thought…in one instance they are are hired as limo drivers to retrieve a rich drunk girl and her drunkard friends home from break. The drive ends up being WAY more than the girls bargained for and way more than the rich girl’s father could handle. Either way, they got the job completed and it was FUN reading it. But there is SO much more going on then crazy job assignments in their fanatical lives. Their house keeps getting broken into and on top of that their neighbor, the lotto winner, is murdered!
I loved that this book had two dynamic leading ladies who bring sass and adventure to crime solving. They are two girls that you wished really existed so that you could become besties with them! Their characters are witty, funny and of course…. sassy! I liked that there was crime, drama, romance and comedy in this book (all of my favorite genres rolled into one). It’s a fun read that allows your mind to dive into adventure and fantasy. It was a little slow for me at first but I assume it’s because I haven’t read the previous 10 books but it didn’t take long for me to find myself intrigued and invested in this awesome duo and their adventures! It was a fun read that I didn’t want to put down! I plan on ordering the previous 10 and enjoying this whole series!
I rated this book a 4 out of 5 stars. This book has everything I love to read in a good fiction book. I have a feeling this rating will move to a 5 once I’m done with all of the series and I’ve learned even more about the amazing duo, their boyfriends and Madison’s crazy family!
Overall, I really enjoyed this book! It gave me all the feels of a good crime romance/drama! It’s a great read to dive into when you just want to get lost in somebody else’s crazy and funny story!
In this book the girls face many adventures that lead to creative thought…in one instance they are are hired as limo drivers to retrieve a rich drunk girl and her drunkard friends home from break. The drive ends up being WAY more than the girls bargained for and way more than the rich girl’s father could handle. Either way, they got the job completed and it was FUN reading it. But there is SO much more going on then crazy job assignments in their fanatical lives. Their house keeps getting broken into and on top of that their neighbor, the lotto winner, is murdered!
I loved that this book had two dynamic leading ladies who bring sass and adventure to crime solving. They are two girls that you wished really existed so that you could become besties with them! Their characters are witty, funny and of course…. sassy! I liked that there was crime, drama, romance and comedy in this book (all of my favorite genres rolled into one). It’s a fun read that allows your mind to dive into adventure and fantasy. It was a little slow for me at first but I assume it’s because I haven’t read the previous 10 books but it didn’t take long for me to find myself intrigued and invested in this awesome duo and their adventures! It was a fun read that I didn’t want to put down! I plan on ordering the previous 10 and enjoying this whole series!
I rated this book a 4 out of 5 stars. This book has everything I love to read in a good fiction book. I have a feeling this rating will move to a 5 once I’m done with all of the series and I’ve learned even more about the amazing duo, their boyfriends and Madison’s crazy family!
Overall, I really enjoyed this book! It gave me all the feels of a good crime romance/drama! It’s a great read to dive into when you just want to get lost in somebody else’s crazy and funny story!
September 4, 2017
Madison and Fab are supposedly on their best behavior--at least that's what they promised their boyfriends--and they tried--they really tried. Of course it took Fab's boyfriend to break up with her which put Madison's entire family in a tailspin. Madison's Mom concocted a plan to get them back together!! Madison's brother had recently decided to be just friends with his girlfriend-Liam' Mom. Liam decides to stay with the family but is being watched by and staying with Madison's Mom--poor kid. Meanwhile her brother hooked up with a snooty woman who NO ONE in the family likes--How Madison manages to get rid of her and set him up with a much better match (with the help of her Mom) will make you laugh. While all this is going on-----
A neighbor has been found murdered just after he won the lottery. Some person or persons unknown keeps breaking into and occasionally trashing Madison's house and threatening her--but why? And will Madison and Fab get murdered themselves or will help arrive just in the nick of time?
This and so much more goes on! I sat and read this one in one sitting--just couldn't put it down!! I so look forward to each new installment of this series although they all could be read as stand alone, I think that once you read one of them--you are going to want to read them all--They really are a lot of FUN!!!!
Lottery in Paradise
A neighbor has been found murdered just after he won the lottery. Some person or persons unknown keeps breaking into and occasionally trashing Madison's house and threatening her--but why? And will Madison and Fab get murdered themselves or will help arrive just in the nick of time?
This and so much more goes on! I sat and read this one in one sitting--just couldn't put it down!! I so look forward to each new installment of this series although they all could be read as stand alone, I think that once you read one of them--you are going to want to read them all--They really are a lot of FUN!!!!
Lottery in Paradise
September 12, 2017
I have read most of the Paradise books and I always look forward to reading the next one. They are full of action, humor, suspense, and mystery but are also quick, fun reads.
Madison Westin and her best friend, Fabiana (Fab), are always getting into trouble. Their boyfriends, Creole and Didier, are a perfect fit for the girls. Unfortunately, Didier has had enough of Fab risking her life for money that she doesn't even need. They break up and Fab is grief stricken and keeps disappearing at night which worries poor Madison. She and her mom decide that they have to find a way to get them back together, but will it work? And will they lose their friendship?
There’s nonstop action in Lottery in Paradise. Not only is there the relationship problems between Fab and Didier but their next door neighbor was murdered after winning the lottery. His girlfriend moves in right after the murder. Suddenly, someone is attempting to break into Madison's house. Could it be connected to the murder?
The characters in the Paradise series are great. Everyone in Madison's family is just a little crazy and that extends to her friends too. I love reading about these crazy people!
I like Deborah Brown’s writing. It flows well and there’s always humor. I definitely recommend Lottery in Paradise. It can be read as a stand alone but once you get a taste, you'll probably want to read the other Paradise books as well.
Madison Westin and her best friend, Fabiana (Fab), are always getting into trouble. Their boyfriends, Creole and Didier, are a perfect fit for the girls. Unfortunately, Didier has had enough of Fab risking her life for money that she doesn't even need. They break up and Fab is grief stricken and keeps disappearing at night which worries poor Madison. She and her mom decide that they have to find a way to get them back together, but will it work? And will they lose their friendship?
There’s nonstop action in Lottery in Paradise. Not only is there the relationship problems between Fab and Didier but their next door neighbor was murdered after winning the lottery. His girlfriend moves in right after the murder. Suddenly, someone is attempting to break into Madison's house. Could it be connected to the murder?
The characters in the Paradise series are great. Everyone in Madison's family is just a little crazy and that extends to her friends too. I love reading about these crazy people!
I like Deborah Brown’s writing. It flows well and there’s always humor. I definitely recommend Lottery in Paradise. It can be read as a stand alone but once you get a taste, you'll probably want to read the other Paradise books as well.
September 8, 2017
This 11th entry into the Fab & Madison Adventures in Paraidse series starts off in a whirlwind of activity, and it doesn't let up from there. Even if you have never read one of the Paradise novels prior, you will be swept up into the night and day personalites of Madison And Fab, detective extraordinairres. This go around, their recent lottery winner neighbor is murdered and their home is once again hot bed of unwanted activity and attention.
A series of break-ins coupled with threats on the lives of the two detectives beg them to find out if they are somehow connected to the murder. Meanwhile Madison is trying to fix the rocky relationship of Fab and her sexy boyfriend, Didier; and get her brother straightened out too.
Old and new characters join the mayhem, murder and yes, fun. There's plots and subplots, rich characters, action and intrigue throughout this storyline. You won't want to put it down. I didn't!
**I received this book from Beck Valley Books in return for my honest review.
A series of break-ins coupled with threats on the lives of the two detectives beg them to find out if they are somehow connected to the murder. Meanwhile Madison is trying to fix the rocky relationship of Fab and her sexy boyfriend, Didier; and get her brother straightened out too.
Old and new characters join the mayhem, murder and yes, fun. There's plots and subplots, rich characters, action and intrigue throughout this storyline. You won't want to put it down. I didn't!
**I received this book from Beck Valley Books in return for my honest review.
September 5, 2017
Hard to believe that I've traveled through my 11th adventure with Madison and Fab - I feel like they're those "crazy best friends" we all have in our lives. This duo balances out each other to make the perfect pair to find themselves in the middle of trouble; as well as getting out of the middle of it! If I found myself constantly surrounded by the action and adventure, I'm not sure I would have survived. With murders and break-ins so close to home, the stress is at an all-time high level! But somehow, this pair makes us laugh through the entire fiasco. Along with the familiar characters, new personalities add another reason to keep reading. I can't help to think that some big events are about to shake the world upside down in ways they never imagined, though. Can't wait for the next!
I received this book to review through Beck Valley Books Book Tours, I have volunteered to share my review and all the opinions are 100% my own.
I received this book to review through Beck Valley Books Book Tours, I have volunteered to share my review and all the opinions are 100% my own.
September 14, 2017
This book is not my first Paradise series book by Deborah Brown. I have fallen in love with Madison and her best friend Fab. The two of them can manage to get themselves into more trouble than Madison's cop boyfriend, Creole, can get them out of easily. Maybe that is part of the intrigue of the duo.
Add to very interesting characters the fact that the book is set in the Florida Keys - I know, a place that is currently a shambles thanks to Hurricane Irma - and you have the makings for a mystery series that you will not be able to put down. The duo occasionally head into Miami, another city that is set up for intrigue, so you can be assured that you will be trying to solve at least one mystery each book in the series.
Lottery in Paradise did not disappoint on the mystery end. I had absolutely no idea who was behind the murder at the beginning of the book nor who was behind other happenings that were going on. I could not figure out the mysteries in this book at all. Brown did a great job of dropping all the right clues - in retrospect, of course - but my mind could not put the puzzle together.
You will enjoy a great book if you pick up Lottery in Paradise. I received this book to review through Beck Valley Books Book Tours, I have volunteered to share my review and all the opinions are 100% my own.
Add to very interesting characters the fact that the book is set in the Florida Keys - I know, a place that is currently a shambles thanks to Hurricane Irma - and you have the makings for a mystery series that you will not be able to put down. The duo occasionally head into Miami, another city that is set up for intrigue, so you can be assured that you will be trying to solve at least one mystery each book in the series.
Lottery in Paradise did not disappoint on the mystery end. I had absolutely no idea who was behind the murder at the beginning of the book nor who was behind other happenings that were going on. I could not figure out the mysteries in this book at all. Brown did a great job of dropping all the right clues - in retrospect, of course - but my mind could not put the puzzle together.
You will enjoy a great book if you pick up Lottery in Paradise. I received this book to review through Beck Valley Books Book Tours, I have volunteered to share my review and all the opinions are 100% my own.
September 5, 2017
Madison and Fab always find a way to make me smile. Even when things go drastically wrong, or maybe I should say especially when things go drastically wrong, laughter is the first emotion they evoke from me. This is a part of a series, and yes, you could read it on its own…but why would you want that? Every installment has kept me enthralled from page 1 right to the end. Oh–and the end of this one! Cliffhanger for sure!
Fab and Madison’s neighbor has died under super mysterious circumstances, and for once, they have absolutely nothing to do with it. Shocking as that may be, even the local police are shocked at this fact, it appears to be true. I know I kept trying to find the connection–as I am sure you will too!
All in all, a great way to end the summer- a great flirty mystery novel, a cool drink, and a pool to relax by. What more could a girl want?
Fab and Madison’s neighbor has died under super mysterious circumstances, and for once, they have absolutely nothing to do with it. Shocking as that may be, even the local police are shocked at this fact, it appears to be true. I know I kept trying to find the connection–as I am sure you will too!
All in all, a great way to end the summer- a great flirty mystery novel, a cool drink, and a pool to relax by. What more could a girl want?
September 21, 2017
Every time I think there couldn’t possibly be a situation Madison Weston could get herself into that is better than the last one, I am so pleasantly surprised! In Lottery in Paradise, you get all of the things you are accustomed to when reading an In Paradise book. The cottage crazies, lots of trouble, loads of fun, and of course so many shenanigans!
In this book, we find the girls in their happy (or so we think) relationships with Creole and Didier. After they have yet again requested that the girls stay out of trouble, something no matter what is going on they can’t manage to do, and Didier ends up breaking up with Fab. This isn’t even the worst part. As always there is a random death that rocks their world and so the excitement begins.
I am absolutely terrible about spoilers so this is where I will leave you but take it from me, the girl who has been reading these books since the first one was still a beta read, you will not be disappointed if you run and pick this one up!
In this book, we find the girls in their happy (or so we think) relationships with Creole and Didier. After they have yet again requested that the girls stay out of trouble, something no matter what is going on they can’t manage to do, and Didier ends up breaking up with Fab. This isn’t even the worst part. As always there is a random death that rocks their world and so the excitement begins.
I am absolutely terrible about spoilers so this is where I will leave you but take it from me, the girl who has been reading these books since the first one was still a beta read, you will not be disappointed if you run and pick this one up!
September 10, 2017
As usual Deborah Brown doesn't disappoint - all the characters we have come to know and love are back and this time there are odd goings on in a neighbouring house with a corpse a little too close to home. Could the death be related to a recent lottery win? There are strange goings on a plenty with dubious individuals appearing in Madison's house and skulking around her property.
Crime tends to take a backseat, though, to the relationship between the dynamic duo, Madison and Fab and their hunky boyfriends. This time, things are a little dodgy between the hot French couple, Fab and Didier, who has finally got fed up with her antics and propensity to hospitalise herself and put her life at risk. Will they work things out?
The hilarious Crum is still causing chaos at The Cottages, Kevin is still on Fab and Madison's case and the boys at the Tropical Slumber Funeral Parlour have gone into the wedding business. There's never a dull moment and this is a great book to take your mind of the chilly, rainy autumn weather.
I was given a free copy of this book in return for an honest review.
Crime tends to take a backseat, though, to the relationship between the dynamic duo, Madison and Fab and their hunky boyfriends. This time, things are a little dodgy between the hot French couple, Fab and Didier, who has finally got fed up with her antics and propensity to hospitalise herself and put her life at risk. Will they work things out?
The hilarious Crum is still causing chaos at The Cottages, Kevin is still on Fab and Madison's case and the boys at the Tropical Slumber Funeral Parlour have gone into the wedding business. There's never a dull moment and this is a great book to take your mind of the chilly, rainy autumn weather.
I was given a free copy of this book in return for an honest review.
September 22, 2017
Another fun read this was. This has been the best book yet. I have read more then one in the Paridise series. There all good but this one beats them all.
The characters were great and I loved how Madison and Fan's friendship is. It was like two peas in a pod. A great mystery read that I didn't want to put this book down .
All of the Paridise books are good and I would definitely recommend this series to mystery readers. You will get hooked from the start and can't wait to read more.
I received this book to review through Beck Valley Books Book Tours, I have volunteered to share my review and all the opinions are 100% my own.
The characters were great and I loved how Madison and Fan's friendship is. It was like two peas in a pod. A great mystery read that I didn't want to put this book down .
All of the Paridise books are good and I would definitely recommend this series to mystery readers. You will get hooked from the start and can't wait to read more.
I received this book to review through Beck Valley Books Book Tours, I have volunteered to share my review and all the opinions are 100% my own.
September 6, 2017
Lottery in Paradise is the same sort of fun read as the previous books in her Paradise series. It gallops along with a murder, a break up, a missing car, a wedding in the funeral home, and all the wacky characters you expect to find crossing the paths of the greater Westin family group, which includes Madison, her mom, her brother, their romantic interests, and assorted friends they pick up and turn into family members along the way. Lottery in Paradise is a great read that will have you laughing out loud and shaking your head and holding your breath.
September 12, 2017
Madison and Fab are two of my favorite sleuths, and this book definitely doesn't disappoint! This time around the dead body isn't on any of their properties, but they still wind up right in the middle of the case.
As always, Ms. Brown makes me laugh with the antics of Madison, Fab and their crazy family and friends. This book gives me more of the interpersonal relationships that I love the most about this series!
This book can definitely be read as a standalone novel, but you'll want to go back and read the rest of the series!
I received this book to review through Beck Valley Books Book Tours, I have volunteered to share my review and all the opinions are 100% my own.
As always, Ms. Brown makes me laugh with the antics of Madison, Fab and their crazy family and friends. This book gives me more of the interpersonal relationships that I love the most about this series!
This book can definitely be read as a standalone novel, but you'll want to go back and read the rest of the series!
I received this book to review through Beck Valley Books Book Tours, I have volunteered to share my review and all the opinions are 100% my own.
September 17, 2017
This series is by far one of my favorite because of the action and fun in it. Fab and Madison are such a great pair. They can do anything and they always seem to survive their crazy adventures. The adventures in this book were action packed and it was a book that pulled me in and I really enjoyed it. I really like how romance gets put into the series and makes it even better. These books are great!
September 1, 2017
An amusing adventure mixed with mystery, romance and action!
Lottery in Paradise is a fast paced exciting and well-written story. You get a little bit of everything when reading this story – action, romance, drama and humor. Deborah Brown puts together an exceptional story that is full of amusement, bliss, and anger. She definitely knows how to captures the reader's attention from the beginning to end. This is an easy to read story that will have you escaping for a few hours of pleasure.
This book is part of a series however, you do not have to read the prior books to understand and enjoy this book. I recommend reading the rest of the books in the series to get more of the quirky characters and mysterious adventures. I recommend Lottery in Paradise to anyone that enjoys reading amusing contemporary fiction stories with a twist of mystery, humor, romance and action.
Lottery in Paradise is a fast paced exciting and well-written story. You get a little bit of everything when reading this story – action, romance, drama and humor. Deborah Brown puts together an exceptional story that is full of amusement, bliss, and anger. She definitely knows how to captures the reader's attention from the beginning to end. This is an easy to read story that will have you escaping for a few hours of pleasure.
This book is part of a series however, you do not have to read the prior books to understand and enjoy this book. I recommend reading the rest of the books in the series to get more of the quirky characters and mysterious adventures. I recommend Lottery in Paradise to anyone that enjoys reading amusing contemporary fiction stories with a twist of mystery, humor, romance and action.
September 11, 2017
Another fabulous story of Madison, Fabiana and their friends and family. Their next door neighbor, a recent lottery winner, is murdered, and that seems to set off a series of attempted robberies at Madison's house---coincidence, or something more sinister?
This book also contains some serious issues with Fabiana's relationship with Didier--I was seriously worried how that was going to turn out, just as I would be for any real life friend.
Although this is book eleven in the series, it is easily read as a stand alone. However, I would highly recommend the entire series to anyone who loves cozy mysteries. These books contain mystery, humor, romance, and characters who will become like a part of your own family.
**I received a copy of this book from Beck Valley Books and the author with no expectation of a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are totally my own.**
This book also contains some serious issues with Fabiana's relationship with Didier--I was seriously worried how that was going to turn out, just as I would be for any real life friend.
Although this is book eleven in the series, it is easily read as a stand alone. However, I would highly recommend the entire series to anyone who loves cozy mysteries. These books contain mystery, humor, romance, and characters who will become like a part of your own family.
**I received a copy of this book from Beck Valley Books and the author with no expectation of a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are totally my own.**
August 20, 2017
When Madison and Fab hear a gunshot and then a scream coming from next door, they discover their newest neighbor, a recent lottery winner, has been murdered. Soon after, Madison’s house starts getting burglarized. And on top of all that going on, Fab and her boyfriend Didier break up. It’s all unacceptable for Madison, so she does what she does best and jumps into the fray, hoping to get things back to normal again.
I can always count on laugh out loud moments, as well as intense dramatic ones in this series. Murder, burglary, wedding fiasco, psycho girlfriend, pool nudity, super glue mishap, limo quandary, you name it, it happened. This chapter definitely had its moments. If it were me, I would surely be running for cover. I could not stop reading and did not want it to ever end.
I can always count on laugh out loud moments, as well as intense dramatic ones in this series. Murder, burglary, wedding fiasco, psycho girlfriend, pool nudity, super glue mishap, limo quandary, you name it, it happened. This chapter definitely had its moments. If it were me, I would surely be running for cover. I could not stop reading and did not want it to ever end.
September 19, 2017
Friendship and relationship will collides
My mind is blowing as always while reading the Paradise Series. I loved this series so much. It is so addicting. I love the friendship, relationship and the chaos that involved with their jobs.
While I was reading Lottery In Paradise, hurricane also happened. One of the affected areas is from the Key West. I can picture what am reading by looking at the path that Hurricane Irma hit Florida. All I can think is, hope Madison, Fab and their families were fine.
I loved how the story end. I am a fan of Madison and Creole. I am so excited for these two. I can imagine the name of the next book.
Both of these girls will always and ready to sacrifice their lives in the name of their friendship. They are sisters from different mothers. I adore their friendship and the craziness that involves around these two.
This book is hard to put it down. It is suspense, funny and will make you fall in-love all over again. It is a must read if you want to laugh out loud at the same time will make your heart beats so fast. The entire series is such a fun read.
My mind is blowing as always while reading the Paradise Series. I loved this series so much. It is so addicting. I love the friendship, relationship and the chaos that involved with their jobs.
While I was reading Lottery In Paradise, hurricane also happened. One of the affected areas is from the Key West. I can picture what am reading by looking at the path that Hurricane Irma hit Florida. All I can think is, hope Madison, Fab and their families were fine.
I loved how the story end. I am a fan of Madison and Creole. I am so excited for these two. I can imagine the name of the next book.
Both of these girls will always and ready to sacrifice their lives in the name of their friendship. They are sisters from different mothers. I adore their friendship and the craziness that involves around these two.
This book is hard to put it down. It is suspense, funny and will make you fall in-love all over again. It is a must read if you want to laugh out loud at the same time will make your heart beats so fast. The entire series is such a fun read.
September 20, 2017
4.5 stars
Each book in this series is a pleasant surprise, this author creates very intriguing plots that capture the reader's attention from the first to the last page.
In this episode Fab and Madison must find out who killed their neighbor who had just won the lottery. They also have to be the driver of the limousine of college students. The second task will be more difficult than the first one. They also receive annoying incursions into their home. Fab has sentimental problems with her boyfriend Didier and Madison family problems.
It's a fun and complete story: there is romance, action, suspense, comedy and humor. The protagonists and their boyfriends are adorable and perfect together, well developed and lovable even the secondary characters as Madison's mother and brother.
You can also read it as a standalone, the author provides the essential information to understand the story but once discovered Madison and Fab you want to know all their adventures
Highly recommended for those who love the cozy mystery with extravagant characters.
Each book in this series is a pleasant surprise, this author creates very intriguing plots that capture the reader's attention from the first to the last page.
In this episode Fab and Madison must find out who killed their neighbor who had just won the lottery. They also have to be the driver of the limousine of college students. The second task will be more difficult than the first one. They also receive annoying incursions into their home. Fab has sentimental problems with her boyfriend Didier and Madison family problems.
It's a fun and complete story: there is romance, action, suspense, comedy and humor. The protagonists and their boyfriends are adorable and perfect together, well developed and lovable even the secondary characters as Madison's mother and brother.
You can also read it as a standalone, the author provides the essential information to understand the story but once discovered Madison and Fab you want to know all their adventures
Highly recommended for those who love the cozy mystery with extravagant characters.
September 4, 2017
Hop on down to the Florida Keys where life is filled with Sun, Sea and Murder.....? In Lottery in Paradise Mad and Fab are back only this time things get a little to close to home for the girls. Their neighbour, who is a recent lotto winner, gets murdered and they find their home now a target for a series of break-ins and also threats towards them. Are the two connected or is it a case of mistaken identity? One thing is for sure that this yet another mad cap adventure for the girls that is just action packed from the get go.
There is so much going on this book, between the murder, the break ins and Madison trying to fix Fab & Didiler relationship as well as sort out her brother - oh my its a tangled web that is expertly woven and intertwines perfectly.
For all this is book 11 in the series you can easily pick this one up as a stand alone - I started this series late on, book 10 to be exact and I fell in love with Mad, Fab and the boys, and I usually hate reading books out of order, but this is an easy read that is action packed as you follow Mad and Fab's mad capped adventures.
I received this book to review through Beck Valley Books Book Tours, I have volunteered to share my review and all the opinions are 100% my own.
There is so much going on this book, between the murder, the break ins and Madison trying to fix Fab & Didiler relationship as well as sort out her brother - oh my its a tangled web that is expertly woven and intertwines perfectly.
For all this is book 11 in the series you can easily pick this one up as a stand alone - I started this series late on, book 10 to be exact and I fell in love with Mad, Fab and the boys, and I usually hate reading books out of order, but this is an easy read that is action packed as you follow Mad and Fab's mad capped adventures.
I received this book to review through Beck Valley Books Book Tours, I have volunteered to share my review and all the opinions are 100% my own.
January 17, 2018
Great book, great series
Once again we follow the exploits of Madison,Creole,Fab, and Didier. You don’t have to read them in order, but you should. This book was fantastic. They just keep getting better. The mystery and humor is good, but what I like best is the character progression. In each book, characters change and grow. Relationships change grow, even end. I’ve never seen a series of books do that before. I’ve now read 11 books in the series, and havent come across a bad one yet. I recommend every book very highly!
Once again we follow the exploits of Madison,Creole,Fab, and Didier. You don’t have to read them in order, but you should. This book was fantastic. They just keep getting better. The mystery and humor is good, but what I like best is the character progression. In each book, characters change and grow. Relationships change grow, even end. I’ve never seen a series of books do that before. I’ve now read 11 books in the series, and havent come across a bad one yet. I recommend every book very highly!
April 14, 2020
“It’s not like she’s driving it, cavorting around Europe with that pretty-face boyfriend she hooked up with.”
South Florida author Deborah Brown books are infectious. She has a joie de vivre that pours out every page of her books. Having read Book 5 GREED IN PARADISE, Book 6 REVENGE IN PARADISE, Book 7 KIDNAPPED IN PARADISE, Book 8 SWINDLED IN PARADISE, Book 9 EXECUTED IN PARADISE and Book 10 HURRICANE IN PARADISE it is almost with a ‘first in line’ feeling to approach Book 11 LOTTERY IN PARADISE as she continues to pull off this Florida Keys Mysteries Series, having established a committed audience. According to the scant bio she states, ` I wanted to create books with a wide-range of unforgettable characters, with heat and romance, and lots of guns. It wouldn't be complete without a slice of humor and charm. My personal ad would read: There's nothing a new pair of shoes can't cure. Redhead. Long legs. There's nothing like a strawberry-lemonade in summer. Favorite activity: Filling my pockets with seashells. An avid rule follower when eating Animal Cookies: Broken ones get eaten first, match up the rest, duplicates next, line them up favorite to not, least favorite go first. South Florida is my home, with my ungrateful rescue cats, and where Mother Nature takes out her bad attitude in the form of hurricanes.' So even before beginning Chapter 1 you love her!
By now the devotees of Deborah Brown's leading lady Madison Westin and her friends and acquaintances and favorite hangouts expect the action and the fun of these serial books to take off from page one. And LOTTERY IN PARADISE is no exception. ‘Meet the crime-solving duo of the Florida Keys: Madison who has all the charm of the girl next door, not to mention a deadly aim and Fab, her best friend, a femme fatale private investigator with a taste for danger and stilettos. When their neighbor is found dead, the headlines read, "It doesn't pay to be a lottery winner." It gets you nothing but an endless line of crazies at your door, greedy relatives and acquaintances. Sleuths Madison and Fab don't have time to be concerned about the latest murder; they have problems of their own trying to figure out why their house has suddenly become the focus of several attempted break-ins. The duo are off on more adventures -- what could go wrong chauffeuring a limousine full of college girls? Or chasing after a custom Ferrari? Along the way, there's a break-up, a wedding, and the usual run-ins with the law. If you like sassy, exciting crime novels, then you'll love Lottery in Paradise, the eleventh book in the scorching Paradise series about two seductive ladies who use unconventional and highly entertaining measures to maintain the peace in the steamy and twisted paradise of Tarpon Cove.’
And that is the frothy speed of action that continues through the book. Readers have met Madison's mother and her sleazy boyfriend Jimmy Spoon because they glide in easily into the story. Madison and roommate/best friend Fabiana Merceau, living in the inherited from the aunt's Key West home, mystery, frank sexual innuendoes, mystery, snappy and at times naughty dialogue - everything that makes Deborah Brown's style a good read. She has her serial genre down pat! And boy is it great to have her back!
South Florida author Deborah Brown books are infectious. She has a joie de vivre that pours out every page of her books. Having read Book 5 GREED IN PARADISE, Book 6 REVENGE IN PARADISE, Book 7 KIDNAPPED IN PARADISE, Book 8 SWINDLED IN PARADISE, Book 9 EXECUTED IN PARADISE and Book 10 HURRICANE IN PARADISE it is almost with a ‘first in line’ feeling to approach Book 11 LOTTERY IN PARADISE as she continues to pull off this Florida Keys Mysteries Series, having established a committed audience. According to the scant bio she states, ` I wanted to create books with a wide-range of unforgettable characters, with heat and romance, and lots of guns. It wouldn't be complete without a slice of humor and charm. My personal ad would read: There's nothing a new pair of shoes can't cure. Redhead. Long legs. There's nothing like a strawberry-lemonade in summer. Favorite activity: Filling my pockets with seashells. An avid rule follower when eating Animal Cookies: Broken ones get eaten first, match up the rest, duplicates next, line them up favorite to not, least favorite go first. South Florida is my home, with my ungrateful rescue cats, and where Mother Nature takes out her bad attitude in the form of hurricanes.' So even before beginning Chapter 1 you love her!
By now the devotees of Deborah Brown's leading lady Madison Westin and her friends and acquaintances and favorite hangouts expect the action and the fun of these serial books to take off from page one. And LOTTERY IN PARADISE is no exception. ‘Meet the crime-solving duo of the Florida Keys: Madison who has all the charm of the girl next door, not to mention a deadly aim and Fab, her best friend, a femme fatale private investigator with a taste for danger and stilettos. When their neighbor is found dead, the headlines read, "It doesn't pay to be a lottery winner." It gets you nothing but an endless line of crazies at your door, greedy relatives and acquaintances. Sleuths Madison and Fab don't have time to be concerned about the latest murder; they have problems of their own trying to figure out why their house has suddenly become the focus of several attempted break-ins. The duo are off on more adventures -- what could go wrong chauffeuring a limousine full of college girls? Or chasing after a custom Ferrari? Along the way, there's a break-up, a wedding, and the usual run-ins with the law. If you like sassy, exciting crime novels, then you'll love Lottery in Paradise, the eleventh book in the scorching Paradise series about two seductive ladies who use unconventional and highly entertaining measures to maintain the peace in the steamy and twisted paradise of Tarpon Cove.’
And that is the frothy speed of action that continues through the book. Readers have met Madison's mother and her sleazy boyfriend Jimmy Spoon because they glide in easily into the story. Madison and roommate/best friend Fabiana Merceau, living in the inherited from the aunt's Key West home, mystery, frank sexual innuendoes, mystery, snappy and at times naughty dialogue - everything that makes Deborah Brown's style a good read. She has her serial genre down pat! And boy is it great to have her back!
June 26, 2017
Book after book, Madison Weston and friends mix it up in the Florida keys. Family is ultra important to Madison, and she surrounds herself by her biological and chosen family-people she can trust. While no two days are the same, you can usually count on Madison and Fab getting in a sticky situation-and it is usually because Fab has some half-cocked client with wacky requirements. In this book Madison and Fab are hired as limo drivers to retrieve a rich college girl and her friend home for break. When it turns out to be the snobby princess and 11 friends, things get crazy. So crazy that Madison has to call for back-up and later do some creative work to get paid for the job. It seems daddy didn't like being told his little girls and friends were underage drunks!
But that's not the only thing going wrong in paradise! There is the next door neighbor-lotto winner-who gets murdered. Then all the break-ins at Madison's house lead to a nail biting conclusion. Didler and Fab can't seem to make peace, and even Liam has been bested by a woman. Throughout it all Madison schemes and taking a page or two from her mother, learns how to straighten things out. Lots of new characters as well as old ones make this fun to read. If you don't know who these people are, perhaps you need to start the series at the beginning! You have hours of fun catching-up to do as this is number eleven in the series!
A great escape from realism and every day life. Pure fun!
But that's not the only thing going wrong in paradise! There is the next door neighbor-lotto winner-who gets murdered. Then all the break-ins at Madison's house lead to a nail biting conclusion. Didler and Fab can't seem to make peace, and even Liam has been bested by a woman. Throughout it all Madison schemes and taking a page or two from her mother, learns how to straighten things out. Lots of new characters as well as old ones make this fun to read. If you don't know who these people are, perhaps you need to start the series at the beginning! You have hours of fun catching-up to do as this is number eleven in the series!
A great escape from realism and every day life. Pure fun!
September 21, 2017
The 11th time we meet Madison and her crazy band of friends and family who take us on yet another rip roaring adventure through Florida Keys. This book can easily be read on its own as the author gives us the resume of the other adventures and describes the characters to a tee.
The writer pulls it out of the bag again, and engaging story with innovate ideas and plots, with lots of humour and emotions thrown in. The characters become more endearing and the story is fast paced and by the time you get to the end you are wanting more. You just lose yourself in the descriptive writing and imagine yourself being right alongside our heroines.
The real gem of these books is the fact that to do what is right sometimes you have to step over the boundaries of law enforcement and you are kept on tender hooks wondering whether they will get away with it or will be caught in the act.
I love this series of books as the characters grow from strength to strength and gain a place in your heart. Roll on the next adventure!
The writer pulls it out of the bag again, and engaging story with innovate ideas and plots, with lots of humour and emotions thrown in. The characters become more endearing and the story is fast paced and by the time you get to the end you are wanting more. You just lose yourself in the descriptive writing and imagine yourself being right alongside our heroines.
The real gem of these books is the fact that to do what is right sometimes you have to step over the boundaries of law enforcement and you are kept on tender hooks wondering whether they will get away with it or will be caught in the act.
I love this series of books as the characters grow from strength to strength and gain a place in your heart. Roll on the next adventure!
July 26, 2017
Deborah Brown makes a statement with her larger than life crime-fighting duo. Obvious they are doing something right as they continually have crime knocking on their door, or as it happens right next door. Or are they continual at the wrong place at the wrong time?
The beauty of this pair is their understanding of each other and overlooking the faults of their best friend. Fabian and Madison make a perfect team as they complimenting each other’s weaknesses and strengths. When one states the obvious like, “you cannot hide that gun in your string bikini”, the other doesn’t take offense. And although there is a lot of drama between the two, their boyfriend don’t seem to mind until Brick Famosa is added to the mix.
My favorite part of her books is actually Madison’s crazy family. In my opinion, this is the “extra” that turns her books from good, to excellent.
The beauty of this pair is their understanding of each other and overlooking the faults of their best friend. Fabian and Madison make a perfect team as they complimenting each other’s weaknesses and strengths. When one states the obvious like, “you cannot hide that gun in your string bikini”, the other doesn’t take offense. And although there is a lot of drama between the two, their boyfriend don’t seem to mind until Brick Famosa is added to the mix.
My favorite part of her books is actually Madison’s crazy family. In my opinion, this is the “extra” that turns her books from good, to excellent.
August 1, 2017
This is a fantastic summer read! I brought this book with me on vacation and I cannot tell you how many times I would be reading and forget I was at the beach. So maybe it is a good winter read too.
I love the relationship between Madison and Fab. They make me want to call my best friend and find trouble. It is a great crime series for those that love mystery but don’t want it to be too intense or have an overwhelming amount of details.
I have to say I am a fan now and will totally be checking out the other volumes. I do wish I had started from the beginning but I still enjoyed the story completely. The book is fast paced and won’t have you wondering how many more pages of boring scene set up are left (my pet peeve)? I would highly recommend this series!
I love the relationship between Madison and Fab. They make me want to call my best friend and find trouble. It is a great crime series for those that love mystery but don’t want it to be too intense or have an overwhelming amount of details.
I have to say I am a fan now and will totally be checking out the other volumes. I do wish I had started from the beginning but I still enjoyed the story completely. The book is fast paced and won’t have you wondering how many more pages of boring scene set up are left (my pet peeve)? I would highly recommend this series!
February 9, 2025
That Last Line…..💖💖
Old lovers reunited. New loves….maybe. Another whack girlfriend. And love growing stronger. Sometimes you’re in the mood for steamy. Sometimes not so much. This author in this series manages to give you the steam without the graphics. With every book I grow to love these characters more. Madisen, Fab, Creole, Didier, ( sorry for the butchered spelling) 😁, Madeline, Brad, Spoon, Liam, Phil, Mac, Shirl, Help, Kevin, I could keep going on. There are even more regulars. They all work seamlessly together to make this giant loving family. Again the author weaves several stories together in such a way that it all works. I highly recommend that you start on book one and read the entire series. I’m only on book 11. But I haven’t been disappointed yet.
Old lovers reunited. New loves….maybe. Another whack girlfriend. And love growing stronger. Sometimes you’re in the mood for steamy. Sometimes not so much. This author in this series manages to give you the steam without the graphics. With every book I grow to love these characters more. Madisen, Fab, Creole, Didier, ( sorry for the butchered spelling) 😁, Madeline, Brad, Spoon, Liam, Phil, Mac, Shirl, Help, Kevin, I could keep going on. There are even more regulars. They all work seamlessly together to make this giant loving family. Again the author weaves several stories together in such a way that it all works. I highly recommend that you start on book one and read the entire series. I’m only on book 11. But I haven’t been disappointed yet.
June 16, 2017
Fasten Your Seat Belts - You're in for a Wild Ride!!
My two favorite ladies, Madison & Fab, along with their significant others, Creole & Didier, are back in another exciting laugh filled adventure. Whether dealing with the misfits at The Cottages or Jakes bar, to transporting rich spoiled sorority girls, to murder, Madison & Fab always seem to find themselves in the middle of absolute craziness. Author Deborah Brown weaves an excellent story that is jammed packed with fun, happiness, anger, & a few stupid decisions. She captures the reader's attention & keeps it from beginning to end. This is another winner in the Paradise series!
My two favorite ladies, Madison & Fab, along with their significant others, Creole & Didier, are back in another exciting laugh filled adventure. Whether dealing with the misfits at The Cottages or Jakes bar, to transporting rich spoiled sorority girls, to murder, Madison & Fab always seem to find themselves in the middle of absolute craziness. Author Deborah Brown weaves an excellent story that is jammed packed with fun, happiness, anger, & a few stupid decisions. She captures the reader's attention & keeps it from beginning to end. This is another winner in the Paradise series!
July 11, 2017
An adventure series
This is an adventure series about Madison and Fab. Always looking for adventure, they manage to find trouble along the way. In this episode, they are tasked with retrieving some college kids and then discover a young lotto winner murdered next door. A great story line and good characters. I haven't read any of the other books but I am intrigued and may go back and read them. This is an easy read and a great way to escape and relax for while while living the adventures of Madison and Fab.
This is an adventure series about Madison and Fab. Always looking for adventure, they manage to find trouble along the way. In this episode, they are tasked with retrieving some college kids and then discover a young lotto winner murdered next door. A great story line and good characters. I haven't read any of the other books but I am intrigued and may go back and read them. This is an easy read and a great way to escape and relax for while while living the adventures of Madison and Fab.
October 10, 2017
I've probably said this a couple of times previously but I'll just go ahead and mention again that this is one of my favorite series. Love the MCs and all the supporting cast, with all their trials, tribulations, deep sense of family, and loyalty. And the books would not be complete without the quirky characters that inhabit their world. Always lots of action, humor, and suspense. This installment did feel a smidgen rushed but it didn't take away from my enjoyment. Loved it.
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