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A Year in Paradise #7
July Skies
Welcome to Paradise Valley, where the locals thrive on the rural landscape, the quirky Oregonian living, and the history of the lesbian commune that founded it.
Mixing small town attitudes with lesbian dating? Sounds like another day in Paradise.
Nobody loves Paradise Valley more than Mayor Karen Rath, a woman who works tirelessly to keep the town’s cogs turning and the people content. This doesn’t leave much time for love and dating, but the single mom of two grown kids has better things to do.
Until a stranger comes to town.
Dahlia Granger of Hibiscus Films is on a mission. Ever since Paradise Valley hit the national news, Dahlia is compelled to create a documentary exploring the history and culture of a town founded by lesbians.
She may have an agenda.
Just a tiny one.
Karen and Dahlia represent two very different sides of this film, but their attraction is undeniable. Can Dahlia peel back Karen’s veneer and reveal her true self? Or will Karen have to kick Dahlia out of her town first?
Assuming the townsfolk don’t get to Dahlia first, anyway…
Mixing small town attitudes with lesbian dating? Sounds like another day in Paradise.
Nobody loves Paradise Valley more than Mayor Karen Rath, a woman who works tirelessly to keep the town’s cogs turning and the people content. This doesn’t leave much time for love and dating, but the single mom of two grown kids has better things to do.
Until a stranger comes to town.
Dahlia Granger of Hibiscus Films is on a mission. Ever since Paradise Valley hit the national news, Dahlia is compelled to create a documentary exploring the history and culture of a town founded by lesbians.
She may have an agenda.
Just a tiny one.
Karen and Dahlia represent two very different sides of this film, but their attraction is undeniable. Can Dahlia peel back Karen’s veneer and reveal her true self? Or will Karen have to kick Dahlia out of her town first?
Assuming the townsfolk don’t get to Dahlia first, anyway…
- GenresLesbian
126 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 9, 2019
23 people are currently reading
37 people want to read
About the author
Hildred Billings
149 books318 followersHildred Billings is a Japanese and Religious Studies graduate who has spent her entire life knowing she would write for a living someday. She has lived in Japan multiple times in multiple locations, from the heights of the Japanese alps to the hectic Tokyo suburbs, with a life in Shikoku somewhere in there too.
Currently, Hildred lives in Oregon with her partner and two cats. When she's not commandeering the corner of the neighborhood coffee shop on hours on end (it's okay, she's on a first-name basis with the baristas) she's probably parked on the couch watching Bob's Burgers or screaming at a Zelda game. (Seriously, Link, why don't you move right?)
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Currently, Hildred lives in Oregon with her partner and two cats. When she's not commandeering the corner of the neighborhood coffee shop on hours on end (it's okay, she's on a first-name basis with the baristas) she's probably parked on the couch watching Bob's Burgers or screaming at a Zelda game. (Seriously, Link, why don't you move right?)
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Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 reviews
January 15, 2021
I like the strong and compassionate mayor Karen Rath. She doesn’t hold back except for her feelings for Dahlia. Dahlia has a major problem with the concept of the town and thinks everyone is hiding the truth. I can’t wait to listen to the rest of the series. I found the narrator spoke a bit quick for me but it was still a wonderful
August 2, 2025
It was a nice read. I'm enjoying the slow paced small town life in Paradise Valley.
January 17, 2020
Oozing cuteness
Nothing like bias, prejudices & fallacies (cause yes, they aren't the same thing!) can distort & skew what we think we know & who we think we are, but can shutout & destroy the things we need & want most in our lives.
Nothing like bias, prejudices & fallacies (cause yes, they aren't the same thing!) can distort & skew what we think we know & who we think we are, but can shutout & destroy the things we need & want most in our lives.
September 17, 2020
Paradise!
Another great addition to the "A Year in Paradise" series. A documentary film maker with a chip on her shoulder arrives in Paradise hoping to uncover some dirt. But we don't always get what we want, do we? And sometimes we get just what we need! This is one for your must read list!
Another great addition to the "A Year in Paradise" series. A documentary film maker with a chip on her shoulder arrives in Paradise hoping to uncover some dirt. But we don't always get what we want, do we? And sometimes we get just what we need! This is one for your must read list!
July 29, 2020
Good book
I liked this book. I like how Karen figured out what was going on with Dahlia and in the end they ended up together and they were both happy.
I liked this book. I like how Karen figured out what was going on with Dahlia and in the end they ended up together and they were both happy.
August 14, 2020
Wonderful story
I have enjoyed this book it was a nice lovely story of a woman filmmaker that had an agenda till she meet the the town mayor.
I have enjoyed this book it was a nice lovely story of a woman filmmaker that had an agenda till she meet the the town mayor.
August 16, 2020
Interesting read with the background and characters during the story. The final did not tie them together for me.
August 10, 2019
Seventh installment in the “Year in Paradise” series.
I liked the premise of this book. A confident documentary film maker approaches the equally confident mayor of Paradise, Oregon, to make a movie about her city. The town is noteworthy because it’s 80% lesbian families and singles. Touted as a film to help tourist find Paradise, it collapsed into a personal vendetta by the film maker, who had her own issues to work through. The story unfolds from there.
I thought the story drug a bit in the beginning, it got exciting in the middle, then fizzled at the end.
I liked the premise of this book. A confident documentary film maker approaches the equally confident mayor of Paradise, Oregon, to make a movie about her city. The town is noteworthy because it’s 80% lesbian families and singles. Touted as a film to help tourist find Paradise, it collapsed into a personal vendetta by the film maker, who had her own issues to work through. The story unfolds from there.
I thought the story drug a bit in the beginning, it got exciting in the middle, then fizzled at the end.
September 21, 2019
The Mayor and and the Filmmaker
Karen Rath, Mayor of Paradis Valley, a City found by and for lesbians, had agreed to a documentary about her adopted home. Dahlia Granger of Hibiscus Films wanted to do a firm ever since the city made the national news. Just one problem, she has a personal agenda. Will Karen throw her out of town first or the residents tar and feather her? Funny, touching and heartwarming. Recommend.
Karen Rath, Mayor of Paradis Valley, a City found by and for lesbians, had agreed to a documentary about her adopted home. Dahlia Granger of Hibiscus Films wanted to do a firm ever since the city made the national news. Just one problem, she has a personal agenda. Will Karen throw her out of town first or the residents tar and feather her? Funny, touching and heartwarming. Recommend.
September 3, 2019
Potentially interesting main characters with a promising setup. Good cast of secondary characters to help the story along. Unfortunately most of the relationship development beyond the animosity stage takes places very quickly and offstage. They go from tentative re-meet to snuggling on the couch with very little to connect the two events. This does not sell the HEA.
November 6, 2019
A film maker and the mayor don't necessarily hit off each other!
A mayor of a town known for having a lot of same-sex marriages is requested by a filmmaker with a chip on her shoulder to film a movie about the town. Things progress till the filmmaker prejudices start to interfere with the filming. Read to find out if both parties decide to take a step back. Enjoy!
A mayor of a town known for having a lot of same-sex marriages is requested by a filmmaker with a chip on her shoulder to film a movie about the town. Things progress till the filmmaker prejudices start to interfere with the filming. Read to find out if both parties decide to take a step back. Enjoy!
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