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East in Paradise
East in Paradise
East in Paradise
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East in Paradise

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When an entrepreneur and an Army reservist end up in their own reality show fauxmance, they have to decide whether their love exists just for the cameras...or if it’s for real in this warmhearted romance, perfect for foodies and wine lovers!

Bryn Aquino, the former manager of a Filipino restaurant, knows the value of hard work. With a shiny new MBA in tow and an investor, she’s ready to start her own business: a culinary retreat where visitors can relax, cook, and enjoy life’s simple pleasures. Dubbed Paraiso Retreats, she leases the childhood home of army reservist Mitchell Dunford—who returned from Afghanistan to revive his family’s vineyard—but finds herself in a bind when her investor pulls out of the business.

When the retreat catches an internet live stream producer’s eye through social media channels, Bryn is offered the opportunity of a lifetime—to document her journey in exchange for a hefty paycheck. Excited, Bryn happily agrees to the arrangement...only to find out that she’s going to have to fake an onscreen romance with her indifferent landlord in order to keep her audience interested.

As Mitchell and Bryn put on a show for the cameras, they find their romance isn’t hard to fake. They’ve got more in common under their bluster, banter, and doubts. As their relationship heats up and the cameras keep rolling, the line between show and reality blurs. And when the pressures of family, business, and the audience stack against them, will their romance survive internet stardom? Or was it just for show?
LanguageEnglish
PublisherPocket Star
Release dateSep 4, 2017
ISBN9781501169496
East in Paradise
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Tif Marcelo

Tif Marcelo is a veteran army nurse and holds a BS in ursing and a Master’s in public administration. She believes and writes about the strength of families, the endurance of friendship, heartfelt romances, and is inspired daily by her own military hero husband and four children. She is also the author of Once Upon a Sunset, The Key to Happily Ever After, and the Journey to the Heart series.

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    East in Paradise by Tif MarceloJourney to the Heart book 2. Contemporary romance. Television show fake troupe. Can be read as a stand-alone. Bryn leases a building from Mitchell for a new business. For help with funding renovations the two agree to a reality type show that covers the rehab of both her restaurant / retreat and his vineyard. They fake a relationship to increase viewership and potential revenue. Of course the relationship turns to a real romance and conflicts erupt from family and his PTSD. There was a fair amount of angst in the up and downs of their relationship where I wanted to shake them. “He can’t read your mind!” and “tell her!” In the end it’s a romance so all is resolved.Both this book and the prior feature military men either before or after service or as a reservist.

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