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Fool's Paradise
Emma was a woman, not an immature girl
At eighteen, Emma Price had run away from Nicholas Voss when he asked her to marry him. She felt she could not fulfill his expectations.
Now, five years later, to her amazement, Nicholas was about to take over Whitewayes, her family estate and a local show place. Emma couldn't face sharing this stately house with this arrogant man.
But Nicholas had plans for Whitewayes-and for Emma. There would be no running away this time!
At eighteen, Emma Price had run away from Nicholas Voss when he asked her to marry him. She felt she could not fulfill his expectations.
Now, five years later, to her amazement, Nicholas was about to take over Whitewayes, her family estate and a local show place. Emma couldn't face sharing this stately house with this arrogant man.
But Nicholas had plans for Whitewayes-and for Emma. There would be no running away this time!
191 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 1980
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December 9, 2020
The fool(s) in the title refers to both the H/h. Such a dimwitted pair! They are distant cousins and have some sort of interest in a family estate (paradise of the title) that is overseen by a board of trustees. Heroine has been living and working there since her father died, but the estate is in debt and hero has been called in to save the day.
They also have a history – when heroine was 18 and hero was 30, they had a romantic affair. Hero asked heroine to marry him, but omitted “I love you” in his proposal. Heroine runs away in despair and hero leaves in a huff – for five years.
When the hero returns, they continue that dynamic – heroine not telling the hero what’s wrong, the hero angrily insulting her after a rebuff, and then storming off. Rinse repeat. There is an ineffectual OW and a passive-aggressive OM. (What’s new?)
Heroine is clueless that both the hero and OM want her. She is also clueless that her marriage of convenience to the hero is not a way to save the estate, but a way for the hero to finally get his gal.
The black moment comes when the OM gives the heroine roses for her birthday and heroine thinks the hero sent them.
They finally talk. Romance solved.
In conclusion, ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
They also have a history – when heroine was 18 and hero was 30, they had a romantic affair. Hero asked heroine to marry him, but omitted “I love you” in his proposal. Heroine runs away in despair and hero leaves in a huff – for five years.
When the hero returns, they continue that dynamic – heroine not telling the hero what’s wrong, the hero angrily insulting her after a rebuff, and then storming off. Rinse repeat. There is an ineffectual OW and a passive-aggressive OM. (What’s new?)
Heroine is clueless that both the hero and OM want her. She is also clueless that her marriage of convenience to the hero is not a way to save the estate, but a way for the hero to finally get his gal.
The black moment comes when the OM gives the heroine roses for her birthday and heroine thinks the hero sent them.
They finally talk. Romance solved.
In conclusion, ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
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November 9, 2020Emma was a woman, not an immature girl
At eighteen Emma Price had run away from Nicholas Voss when he asked her to marry him. She felt she could not fulfill his expectations.
Now, five years later, to her amazement, Nicholas was about to take over Whitewayes, her family estate and a local showplace. Emma couldn't face sharing the stately house with this arrogant man.
But Nicholas had plans for Whitewayes--and for Emma. There would be no running away this time!
At eighteen Emma Price had run away from Nicholas Voss when he asked her to marry him. She felt she could not fulfill his expectations.
Now, five years later, to her amazement, Nicholas was about to take over Whitewayes, her family estate and a local showplace. Emma couldn't face sharing the stately house with this arrogant man.
But Nicholas had plans for Whitewayes--and for Emma. There would be no running away this time!
June 16, 2023
Tot het weer zomer wordt
December 28, 2025
*2021
1.5 stars
I was bored to tears reading this. I didn’t think it was possible to find my favorite tropes of an unrequited love and MOC so boring; but this was just very dull. Too much about the house & too much of typical life. Nothing exciting happens, life was a chore.
*2025
Dang! I was pretty sure I’ve read this one before, but didn’t check on Goodreads and didn’t see my past review. Reading Fool’s Paradise a second time really got me second guessing and questioning my life, passion and all! Was it me or the book? Halfway through I finally called it quit, halfway believing it must be me after all. Sadly, reading for years and years, I might just be done with reading forever. I must admit lately I’m having a hard time selecting a book to fit my mood, as tropes and plot are less attractive and refreshing. But stumbling upon my old review I can say it’s not me but indeed the book! Phew!! Rant over and relief, I am!
So updated review, I can affirmed that the book is a chore. Emma is tolerable but not relatable. Unsure of his love, sure, but to run away from his marriage proposal was not normal and engaging of her. Ideally, the hero’s unspoken love makes up the passion and second-chance romance; but I didn’t feel any true chemistry or angst between the lovers. All seemed to be lost in a story about surviving a dying house...
Long story short, only pick up Fool’s Paradise if you feel like second guessing and questioning your very own’s life and passion.
1.5 stars
I was bored to tears reading this. I didn’t think it was possible to find my favorite tropes of an unrequited love and MOC so boring; but this was just very dull. Too much about the house & too much of typical life. Nothing exciting happens, life was a chore.
*2025
Dang! I was pretty sure I’ve read this one before, but didn’t check on Goodreads and didn’t see my past review. Reading Fool’s Paradise a second time really got me second guessing and questioning my life, passion and all! Was it me or the book? Halfway through I finally called it quit, halfway believing it must be me after all. Sadly, reading for years and years, I might just be done with reading forever. I must admit lately I’m having a hard time selecting a book to fit my mood, as tropes and plot are less attractive and refreshing. But stumbling upon my old review I can say it’s not me but indeed the book! Phew!! Rant over and relief, I am!
So updated review, I can affirmed that the book is a chore. Emma is tolerable but not relatable. Unsure of his love, sure, but to run away from his marriage proposal was not normal and engaging of her. Ideally, the hero’s unspoken love makes up the passion and second-chance romance; but I didn’t feel any true chemistry or angst between the lovers. All seemed to be lost in a story about surviving a dying house...
Long story short, only pick up Fool’s Paradise if you feel like second guessing and questioning your very own’s life and passion.
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