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Aug 24, 2011

Lainy rated it:

The joy of getting over 100 pages in to realise this is another book I have read, the 3rd this week. I couldn't remember the end though so stuck with it.

Jackie Collins doing what she does best, junk food for the brain. Petty spoilt rich bitches, sex, drugs and skulduggery.

Cameron Paradise, Paradise the chosen name after running away from her abusive husband has fled to L.A to make a new life for herself as a fitness trainer with big plans on the horizon.

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Jun 28, 2008

Adriana rated it:

well i finished it finally today.

I must say i loved it. I am so into these kind of books. I know i know... what can i say- im not ashamed :)

I recommend this book if you are into family drama, couple problems, Hollywood sex drama, and Russian prostitution. I must say i cant wait to read my next romance novel... Rogue? maybe...

I loved all the characters - Mandy, ANya, Cameron, Don... especially him- Ryan- poor guy- good guys dont end up loosing :)

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Aug 09, 2011

Kara rated it:

Though she throws in a few cameos of characters from previous books, Jackie Collins pulls us into a new sphere with new characters in this novel. Cameron Paradise is a personal trainer with dreams. After escaping her abusive ex-husband in Hawaii, Cameron is working at an exclusive club in LA with an ever-increasing stable of satisfied clients. The newest is talk show sensation Don Verona, a handsome Lothario who immediately becomes intrigued with Cameron when she deflects his advances. Don’s More...

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Sep 08, 2011

Elizabeth rated it:

Typical Jackie Collins book---easy to read, trashy, and cheating.

The story loosely revolves around Cameron Paradise, who leaves her abusive husband and ends up in LA. She is a personal fitness trainer for the stars. She gets involved with one of her clients, Don Verona, who is a known womanizer. Cameron then meets his best friend Ryan Reynolds (the book jacket has him listed as Ryan Lambert though?????). Cameron really likes Ryan way more than Don but, Ryan is married to Mandy. Mand More...

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Apr 01, 2011

Barbra rated it:

Jackie Collins' usual sexy, steamy, scandulous reads.

Back Cover Blurb:
Cameron Paradise, a stunning twenty-four-year-old personal trainer, flees Hawaii and her abusive husband and makes her way to L.A. Tall, blond, with a body to die for, it doesn't take Cameron long to find a job at an exclusive private fitness club where she encounters LA's most important players. She has plans to open her own studio, and while every man she meets comes on to her, she is more focused on saving More...

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Jul 21, 2011

Sherri rated it:

As I do almost every summer I read read a book with no literary value every once in awhile. I guess after years of being in school from September to June the 'mental break' in reading is always nice and Jackie Collins' books always fit the bill. I have enjoyed some of her earlier work more than I enjoyed this one. As with a lot of her stories it was WAY to predicable. Some of the items that were suppose to be 'plot twist' .. or 'secrets' .. I had figured out at the time I finished the paragr More...

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Jul 22, 2008

JANET rated it:

TYPICAL JACKIE COLLINS BOOK. EASY READ, TRASHY, LOTS OF SEX AND CHEATING. GREAT SUMMER READ, LOVED IT.

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Jul 10, 2008

Linda rated it:

Trash at its best...enjoyed every minute of it. As always with Jackie Collins.

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Jul 21, 2009

Holly rated it:

I picked this up at Target because it was practically free and I was looking for a paperback to take to The Cabin that would take about .2 brain cells to comprehend.

This fit the bill!

But sadly, it wasn't like the trashy Jackie Collins that I remember from my past. It was sort of stupid and didn't really go anywhere, plot-wise and there wasn't enough stereotypical LA trash to keep me interested. Finishing the book was a bit of a chore and I almost didn't even post it More...

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Aug 31, 2010

Nascha rated it:

Married Lovers took me on a good ride. We follow several characters, whose stories and romantic lives all intertwine. The main characters are Cameron Paradise, a personal trainer looking to become a successful entrepreneur and leave a dreadful past behind. She ends up in a love triangle with Don Verona, talk show host and womanizer and his best friend Ryan.

Ryan is a successful director and producer who happens to be married to Mandy, daughter of a major Hollywood mogul Hamilton Hec More...

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Jul 26, 2010

Danielle rated it:

I finally finished this book today, despite the fact that it not really appealed to me after the first fifty pages. The book didn't really have a plot and dragged on too long. Since it took place in LA and the cover promised me 'lust, passion, love and murder' I thought I'd see a lot of that in the book, but most of it was actually a setting up for the big grand finale which turned out to be not so big and grand. It actually was quite a disappointment. Not something I'd read again.

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Jul 19, 2010

Joanie rated it:

This was my first Jackie Collins novel and I have to say, it was a bit tamer than I expected! I was expecting lots of graphic sex scenes but there really wasn't too much-not that that's a bad thing-I just always assumed her writing was more explicit than this one.

I read this for the Totally Trashy book club and it definitely fit the bill. I wasn't enjoying myself at first but once I was able to sit with the book for a period of time instead of just reading before I went to bed the bo More...

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Aug 15, 2011

Charlene rated it:

"MARRIED LOVERS" by Jackie Collins! Just finished up last night & LET ME TELL YA - WOW!! I loved all the twist & turns of this book. Each character was interesting! I LOVE the way Jackie writes! She was easy to read & FUNNN!!!!! This book had a story "with-in" the MAIN story & for the longest time I couldn't figure out what the hell the point was - then BAM!!! It's very sexual (as if the title didn't tell ya that much) lol -- -ENJOY! 8-D

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Oct 07, 2011

Kari rated it:

Every gal needs some fluff reading every once in awhile! Personal trainer Cameron Paradise is starting her life over in Hollywood, away from her abusive husband. Other high-powered socialites are balancing pettiness, life chnages, and infidelity. Anya is overscoming the hardships of her life that started with enforced prostitution from a young age.

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Feb 02, 2012

Cassie rated it:

The plot's a little random and the central character's a little on the smug side, but these caveats aside, Jackie Collins delivers a deliciously racy read. Her relaxed prose sends you flying through the pages, and there are a wealth of colourful subsidiary characters to keep you interested. One of my fav writers!

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Apr 06, 2011

Lori rated it:

This was sitting on my book shelf and I picked it up for a cheap read. Oh Lord, what a badly written book with no characterization, no real plot, nothing interesting except the slightly gossipy aspect to it.

To say this sucked wouldn't touch it. This was a waste of paper.

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Dec 30, 2010

Margherita added it

I really liked this book I havent read a good book for a while. It has a mix of everything, from trashy affairs, new realtionships, unexpected relationships, and the russian prostitution scene. Took me a month to read and I couldnt put the book down. I really wished there was more of the Cameron and Ryan relationship. It really reminded me of how Hollywood is being betrayed and their lifestyle. All the celebrities can sleep with whomever they want and they can forget it the next day. What More...

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Jan 29, 2009

Cara rated it:

I really like Jackie Collins for complete escapism reading. I love the Lucky Santangelo series and her stand alones. This one isn't my favorite of all time - but it wasn't a waste of time by any means! :)

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Dec 31, 2011

Shazi rated it:

I liked how a few stories were being told and they all became one story in the end. I also liked how everyone's problems were solved, even if some of the resolutions weren't as positive as they could've been!

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Jun 23, 2009

TJ rated it:

OK, I know, super trashy, but I was stuck at an airport and bought it at the bookshop. I used to read Jackie as a teenager on summer vacations, so it was a juicy, quick read and really fun to read about hotspots in LA now that I live there.

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Jul 16, 2010

Lynn added it

I picked this because Jackie Collins stated one of the characters was based upon Craig Ferguson. How much fun would that be!

Perfect for a summer read - light, fast and mindless.

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May 03, 2010

Karen rated it:

Typical Jackie Collins; talk about a writing style that never changes but perfect for a summer day on the deck. The only fun left is trying to figure out who she is really writing about.

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Jul 27, 2009

Abbey rated it:

A fast, smutty Jackie Collins-I recommend this for anyone that likes Jackie Collins books. An entertaining, quick read, but not greatly written-is as usual with all of Collins' books.

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Mar 04, 2009

Tana rated it:

I listened to this audio book- it was entertaining, but I think if I had been reading it I would never have finished it. Very predictable with poor character development.

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Feb 06, 2012

Caroline rated it:

Jackie Collins you ROCK!
Married lovers was so great, it was so entertaining , and had characters that you can't help falling in love with. This storyline, would be so great has a movie ( like all her novels honestly).
Reading this book, has made more of an addict, it seems to happen, when l do take a dose of Jackie Collins.

Cameron Paradise is a beautiful trainer flees Hawaii from her abusive husband Gregg. She works as a trainer in LA.She has her eyes on ryan Lambert, a su More...

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Jul 06, 2010

Jeanine rated it:

I really like how detailed she is with her fluff its awesome. To me her books are just perfect for laying in the sun with the waves crashing in the background :)

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Jan 04, 2011

Nola rated it:

I bought this book because someone suggested it. It was a quick fluffy read. Two stories that move into one. Was kind of interesting how she did that.

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Feb 19, 2011

Samantha rated it:

This was a really good read. I love how they can include so many characters and go back and fourth between a few stories and you never get confused.

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May 21, 2009

Elainegalvin rated it:

Very disappointing. I demand more from my bonkbusters - looks like Ms. Collins isn't even trying anymore. Bring back Lucky Santangelo and her like!

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Sep 16, 2011

Jill rated it:

The usual chick lit from Jackie but an enjoyable read and I loved the characters and plot. Just makes me want to read more from her.

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