Paradise by Judith McNaught

Paradise by Judith McNaught is a sweeping contemporary romance that follows the intense, second-chance love story of Meredith Bancroft and Matthew Farrell. Eleven years after their brief, passionate marriage ended in a devastating misunderstanding and bitter betrayal orchestrated by Meredith's manipulative father, the two are unexpectedly thrust back into each other's lives. Matt, who grew up as a poor, scruffy outsider in an Indiana steel town, has transformed into a ruthless, multi-millionaire corporate raider poised to launch a hostile takeover against the legendary, Chicago-based Bancroft department store empire. Now a cool, sophisticated executive fighting to protect her family’s legacy, Meredith is forced to confront her powerful ex-husband both in the high-stakes corporate boardroom and under the relentless glare of the media spotlight. As they engage in a battle that should be strictly business, the unresolved tension and electric chemistry between them reignite, forcing both Matt and Meredith to unravel past secrets and decide if they are willing to risk their hearts for a miracle second chance at love.