Paradise, Alaska Books in Order

Paradise, Alaska is Barbara Dunlop's warmer, roomier small-town romance world, though the setting itself is anything but soft. This is a remote Alaskan community shaped by weather, aviation, practical skills, and the kind of independence that makes outsiders stand out fast.

The series begins with Match Made in Paradise, where a glamorous former supermodel lands in a town that has no patience for posturing. From there, Finding Paradise and Strangers in Paradise keep building the community through bush pilots, mechanics, business owners, and women who did not expect Alaska to change their lives. The romances often work by contrast, city people versus northern routines, wealth versus self-reliance, big plans versus the reality of a place where weather and distance still call the shots.

The setting really matters here. Paradise is not just a cute backdrop. It shapes the choices, the jobs, and the emotional stakes. People have to show up, pull their weight, and decide what kind of life they actually want.

If you like fish-out-of-water romance, vivid place writing, and a strong sense of community, this is one of Dunlop's easiest series to sink into.