Skip to content
Responsive image
Vendor
Mohrbooks Literary Agency
Annelie Geissler

MEET ME IN PARADISE

Libby Hubscher

Sexy, hilarious, and heartbreaking, this is a romcom debut for fans of Kevin Kwan and Katherine Center, perfect for the beach, the plane, and everywhere in between.
Marin Cole has never: Seen the ocean Climbed a mountain Taken a risk on love ....But if her sister's plan works, she just might do all three. Ever since her journalist mother died on assignment, Marin has played it safe, refusing to set foot outside the state of Tennessee. Her wild-child younger sister, Sadie, has trotted the globe as a photographer, living off of art and adrenaline. When Sadie returns from a tough assignment abroad and looks a little worse for wear, Marin reluctantly agrees to a sisters' spa weekend on the tropical island of Saba. But her lifelong fear of travel is affirmed when Sadie misses the flight, Marin's luggage gets mixed up with another passenger's, and an episode of turbulence sends her hurtling into the lap of Lucas Tsai, the handsome stranger who stole her sister's seat. For the first time in a long time, Marin has to step outside of her comfort zone as she explores the island with Lucas and learns what she's been missing out on. With each breathtaking new experience, Marin gets closer to her real self, the man she's falling for, and the heart-wrenching truth about why she's there in the first place. Libby Hubscher holds a doctor of philosophy in molecular toxicology and, when she isn't writing novels, works as a value communications writer for a health economics research boutique. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, two young children, and a menagerie of pets.
Available products
Book

Published 2021-03-23 by Jove

Comments

The title suggests a breezy island rom-com, but Hubscher doesn't shy away from heavy topics, resulting in a story that is as likely to elicit tears as laughter. This is sure to tug at readers' heartstrings.

MEET ME IN PARADISE is a stunning tale of love, loss, and the capacity for wonder. Marin's adventure will touch anyone who has ever felt adrift in a sea of responsibility and decided to swim toward the shore. Hubscher expertly crafts a delicious blend of humor, whimsy, and raw emotion that left me laughing, crying, and unable to put it down.

Fun beach read + heartfelt sister bonds + self-discovery journey + slow burning romance = 100% pure pleasure!

MEET ME IN PARADISE will sweep you off your feet. Marin's leap into the unknown is full of love, romance and adventure, and I felt like I was right there with her on the pristine beaches of Saba as she climbs mountains, dives for pearls, and learns how to open herself up to the possibilities of love.

Both a romantic escape and an ode to sisterhood, MEET ME IN PARADISE made me swoon, laugh, and then sneaked up on me and made me cry. Marin and Sadie are the beating heart of this story - I adored them in all their wild, wonderful messiness. A radiantly hopeful book.

Hubscher's debut novel is the perfect book for anyone longing for family, travel, and romance. Prepare for some tears mixed with the happy-ever-afters.

MEET ME IN PARADISE is such a compelling read! By turns heartwarming and heartbreaking, Libby Hubscher truly takes us on a journey as Marin learns to find happiness on her own terms. Her adventures are brought so vividly to life that I want to start a #ProjectParadise of my own!

The idyllic island setting sparkles, but this story isn't all sunny. The characters deal with grief and heartbreak. Debuting author Hubscher gently weaves in the more somber story lines, so readers aren't blindsided yet will still feel the full emotional impact. The romance blooms beautifully, and while there are several complex and endearing secondary characters, this is primarily Marin's story told mostly through her own captivating narrative. Tissues should be on hand.