Posing in Paradise

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars | 1,145 ratings

Price: 17.46

Last update: 12-26-2024


About this item

When a down-on-her-luck costumer agrees to a fake relationship for quick cash, the last thing she expects is to fall for a celebrity she despises.

Margo Wells hates everything about Hollywood. Especially actors. But she loves her job as a wardrobe supervisor, until a spoiled film legend has her fired for an accident on set that wasn’t even her fault. Margo faces the real possibility of returning home to Minnesota in defeat. That is until a friend suggests a crazy solution: pose as his cousin's fiancée for a family wedding in Hawaii and earn some cold, hard cash.

There’s just one problem. It turns out the cousin in question is none other than Caroline Jacobs, the woman responsible for Margo losing her job. Unfortunately, there’s too much at stake to back out, especially after a desperate Caroline offers to triple Margo’s pay to go through with the charade.

What could go wrong?

How about three of Caroline’s most famous exes showing up at the same exclusive island resort at the same time?

Now Caroline and Margo will have to turn in the performances of their lives to avoid being caught in a lie. But can Margo survive being trapped for two weeks in paradise with so many Hollywood A-listers without choking on her lines? Or worse, falling madly in love with the beguiling blond she’s sworn to hate?

If you enjoy listening to steamy, enemies to lovers, celebrity romance with a lot of heart, this latest collaboration from Miranda MacLeod and TB Markinson is the perfect summer beach listen.


Top reviews from the United States

  • B, A Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oscar-worthy writing
    Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2024
    MacLeod and Markinson have executed another winning collaboration with Posing in Paradise, an enemies-to-lovers/faux fiancées story set at a luxurious Hawaiian resort.

    The tale features Margo Wells, a wardrobe supervisor from Minnesota living paycheck to paycheck in L.A., and actor Caroline Jacobs, daughter of Hollywood royalty, Vivian Jacobs. Perhaps the only thing the two have in common is that each woman’s last relationship ended with her partner cheating on her.

    Fired from her job due to an on set incident involving Caroline, Margo is recruited by her best friend Asher to be his cousin’s paid faux fiancée at her younger sister’s wedding.

    Although they had been working on the same movie and Margo had been crushing on Caroline since the actress came out as bisexual, the two had never met officially, nor was Margo aware of Caroline’s family moniker, Carrie.

    Margo is chafed, then, when she finds her betrothed is none other than her new nemesis, whom she’s renamed “Caroline F***ing Jacobs”.

    So, to get Margo to go through with the ruse, Carrie has to triple what she’d agreed to pay her.

    Surprisingly, Margo finds that getting to know the real Carrie might surpass earning a year’s worth of income while spending two all-expenses-paid weeks in paradise

    I found Macleod and Markinson’s Margo and Carrie to be exceptionally developed characters as well as the other people in the book.

    The authors portray each person commendably, whether friend or foe, and construct compelling scenes and situations that comprise a book to be put at the top of your TBR pile.

    It’s also a book worth reading more than once.
  • koalakat21
    5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Stars Plus!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2024
    My favorite writing duo has done it again! Posing in Paradise is a Wonderful read filled with love and laughter and some tears too. After agreeing to an insane idea to pose as a fake fiance, Margo finds out her faux bride-to-be is none other than Carolyn "F%#@ing" Jacobs, the mega star that got her fired from her costumer job. Her lack of employment was the reason for agreeing to the zany idea in the first place as it was a paid gig. Not even the private resort in a tropical paradise can make this seem worthwhile. And yet, the more time they spend together, the more the feelings start to change. Join Margo & Carrie on this zany adventure filled with laugh out loud zingers, an assortment of "extras" ranging from an overshadowing mother to multiple exes and more, as well as a well deserved but had to fight for it Happy Ending. The trip is filled with surprises and just so much fun, I wish the rating system went higher than 5 but since it doesn't, I'll give it 5 Stars Plus!!!
  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great summer read
    Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2024
    Fun to read. Witty dialogue. I read a book to be entertained and this one hits the spot. The MC's move the story along.I highly recommend this book.
  • Jlnicky
    5.0 out of 5 stars super fun in in the sun
    Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2024
    Loved the characters and the humor and the outrageous plot. I could only wish a millionaire would ask me to fake fiancé in Hawaii. Sigh. And yes dinner theater is a real thing in like 4 cities <frowning face>. Thanks for this super fun read and for giving us an HEA with these two. Was quite the thrilling ride and sexy romance.
  • Davila Lawton
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good read
    Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2024
    I sat on this book without reading it for a long time and now I’m sorry I did. I enjoyed the characters and progression of the relationship. So worth the reading.
  • Mary Zupan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2024
    Wowzer!! This story tickled my brain in exactly the right way. The main characters were both extremely likable and the more you get to know them, more you get to like them. Another solid story by this duo, who is quickly becoming one of my favorite story tellers. I’m not sure how to pluralize something like that. Anyways, definitely give it a go
  • Kimberly M. Brown
    4.0 out of 5 stars Not always what it seems
    Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2024
    I can say that this book was a different take on an old troupes. Carrie and Margo are enemies turned lovers who must decide whether the chemistry between them was strong enough to stand the scrutiny of life in the spotlight. The two reluctantly fake their engagement in order to help Carrie cope with family expectations and the two gradually get to really know each other. The story keeps your attention with interesting characters unexpected plot twist and humorous dialogue.
  • Lorraine Rusnack
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enemies not so much
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2024
    Margo and Caroline seem to really dislike each other until you get further into the book. The story is funny at times as well as thoughtful. The women have great chemistry and make a cute couple. Caroline has family drama to deal with and Margo is very supportive. I love the setting of this story and wish I could escape there.

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