Return to Paradise by Carol Burnside

Mason Caldwell is a luxury resorts tycoon, a busy, determined man with goals to meet:
— build a perfect art studio in their beach house so she’ll see the wisdom in staying with him
— lure his wife back to Hawaii by commissioning his sexy, estranged wife (through a third party) to adorn the walls of his newest resort renovation with massive canvasses.
— find proof that he’s innocent of adultery, and
— get his short-lived marriage back on track even if it means encouraging the sparks flying between them to burst into flames.

Still feeling betrayed and manipulated by Mason, Leilani returns to O’ahu with her own agenda:
— ignore her attraction to her handsome estranged husband
— finish the paintings commissioned by him
— earn the money to pay for her mother’s medical care, and
— get Mason’s signature on divorce papers.
Resenting his deceptive methods, Leilani struggles with conflicting messages from her heart and her head, especially with Mason’s casual touches and heat-filled gazes tugging at her heart.

Can they fight the love and passion that rages between them long enough to rebuild trust in their marriage, or will their relationship implode once again?

This book is the second in the Tropical Heat series, which includes Sunset Beach Sizzle. However, each book is a standalone title and can be read out of order.

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