Spend your winter on sunlit shores in the New York Times bestselling follow-up to Winter in Paradise, where secret lives and new loves emerge under the bright Caribbean sky.
A year ago, Irene Steele had the shock of her life: her loving husband, father to their grown sons and successful businessman, was killed in a helicopter crash. But that wasn't Irene's only shattering news: he'd also been leading a double life on the island of St. John, where another woman loved him, too.

Now Irene and her sons are back on St. John, determined to learn the truth about the mysterious life -- and death -- of a man they thought they knew. Along the way, they're about to learn some surprising truths about their own lives, and their futures.

Lush with the tropical details, romance, and drama that made Winter in Paradise a national bestseller, What Happens in Paradise is another immensely satisfying page-turner from one of America's most beloved and engaging storytellers.

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"A series only works when the characters are worth following over the long haul, and Hilderbrand is a master."

-- "Kirkus Reviews, praise for Winter Storms"

"Filled with humor, romance, and realism."

-- "USA Today, praise for Winter Street" --This text refers to the audioCD edition.

About the Author

Elin Hilderbrand is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels, including the Nantucket series, the Winter series, and over a dozen stand-alone novels, as well as two novellas. Her book Barefoot won the 2008 Romantic Novel of the Year Award.

Erin Bennett is an Earphones Award-winning narrator and a stage actress who played Carlie Roberts in the BBC radio drama Torchwood: Submission. She can be heard on several video games. Regional theater appearances include the Intiman, Pasadena Playhouse, Arizona Theatre Company, A Noise Within, Laguna Playhouse, and the Getty Villa. She trained at Boston University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

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File Size: 2615 KB
Print Length: 337 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (October 8, 2019)
Publication Date: October 8, 2019
Sold by: Hachette Book Group
Language: English
ASIN: B07NCXXJTF
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Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,505 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
- #123 in Family Life Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #84 in Women's New Adult & College Fiction
- #153 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction

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Ann W

Don't spend $$ on it

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2019

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Mad I spend $14.99 on this book. I wanted to enjoy the continuing story, but the first 75% of the book is re-hash of the first book. Then it finally starts to get interesting, and end abruptly again. Probably for book 3 to scam more readers $. IF you want to read it, borrow from the library or another free way.

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Pris Campbell

Another cliffhanger! Boo to you, Elin.

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2019

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While I’m a huge fan of Elin H’s writing, her other books often overlap in characters but are complete in themselves. While I knew this was a trilogy when I borrowed the first from the library and loved it I got to the end and discovered it was a ‘buy the next book to find out what happened kind’ of ending. No hint of a stand alone here. For a smaller amount I could pre-order this one, hoping it would wrap enough up to satisfy. Nope.

Elin, shame....shame. We would keep getting your books without twisting our arms. As someone else said, a lot of this is a replay of the first and the romantic relationships aren’t as rewarding this time around. Who would consider getting serious with a moron like Mick all over again, anyway?

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Mae Johns

I love Hilderbrand’s books BUT ...

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2019

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This trilogy is very messy. I do not like reading a book and have it end abruptly like this. It feels cheap and like I am being led on. I think this could easily have been one book but it was stretched into three, with a lot of rehashing, to make more money. Disappointing.

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Lisa in Flanders

Oh come on

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2019

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Really? I am getting sick of these characters. The first book was interesting although Elin’s books are getting formulaic, but it was a pleasant read. But to think the whole family would find a reason to go back to St. John after never knowing Russ had a house there is ridiculous. I thought Irene hated the Caribbean and what woman who finds out her husband had a villa he shared with his mistress moves in there like it’s no big deal. And NO ONE thought the FBI might find it was bought with illegal funds so let’s all just uproot our lives and move there! A poor excuse to make a trilogy. Redundant, unsympathetic characters, don’t get me started on Ayers/Baker/Mick

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Melissa Close-swickard

Good plot, but long way to get there.

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2019

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I really enjoyed the first book, and though this one was fast paced, it’s pretty much a rehashing of the first book. I will read the last book, but I think the story could have been told in a Duology.

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Lacks ploy

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2019

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3.5 STARS

WHAT HAPPENS IN PARADISE, the second of Elin Hilderbrand’s series set in the Caribbean islands, kept me engaged in most of the story. Unlike most series I read, I wasn’t able to go back and read book #1. Still, I fell right back in with the characters and plot.

Few writers create multidimensional characters with sympathetic backstories as well as Hilderbrand. My favorite is family matriarch Irene, who is not without flaws.

WHAT HAPPENS IN PARADISE didn’t have a stand alone plot. Mostly the book seemed to move characters forward to what should be an interesting end of the series next year. WHAT HAPPENS IN PARADISE wouldn’t be a satisfying stand alone book.

I didn’t rate WHAT HAPPENS IN PARADISE higher because it didn’t have an ending, only cliffhangers. I didn’t feel satisfied and don’t feel like I’ll be counting the months until the series finale next year.

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Another great book but a cliffhanger!

Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2019

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What Happens in Paradise: Paradise series Book 2 is by Elin Hilderbrand. This is fantastic. The writing is such that it takes you right to St. John and places you in the exact places the characters are in. You can visualize the stunning beaches and the turquoise water as well as the bars and restaurants. When they are on The Mississippi, you can visualize what they are seeing and feeling. Elin’s way with words is amazing.
The book continues the story of Russell Steele and his dual lives. One life was with his wife Irene and their two sons, Cash and Baker in Iowa City. The other was on St. John with Rosie and his daughter, Maia. How he managed to keep Irene from knowing about his twelve-year affair with Rosie is amazing. She just put his being absent off on his job with Tom Crofts. On the other hand, Rosie knew from the start that he was married but continued to hope that he would leave Irene and stay on St. John with her. In the meantime, he also managed to keep everyone from knowing just what he did to make all the new money that he had.
Irene and both her sons end up back on St. John. Cash to work on the tour boat, Treasure Island, with Ayers and hopefully get her to like him as much as he likes her. Baker and his son Floyd come to the island with the intention of moving there. His wife has left him for Louise and they are moving to Cleveland so it no longer matters where he lives as long as he gets Floyd to Cleveland for his visits. He intends to marry Ayers as soon as his divorce is final if she will have him. Irene comes back to work for Huck on his fishing tours. It gives her something different to so which she loves. She hopes to come to some final closure on the death of Russ.
Now, waiting for the final book in the series will be difficult. I can hardly wait to see what happens to all of the characters. Russ certainly left a mess behind him.

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Anxious for the next one

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2019

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What maybe this could have been was just Rosie's Diary and/or Russ's story because the other storylines seem a bit drawn out and Ayer's relationship with Mick is irritating to me. I liked her better in the first book. Unfortunately how it ends is of no surprise because if that didn't happen I'd say they were living on Fantasy Island instead of St. John but I am anxious for the next one now to see how it all plays out. Irene is just a victim in all of this and deserves to be the winner! It's funny that I don't like Rosie and Russ at all and feel zero sympathy to either of them, but would be curious to find out what was really going on.

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Zarla

Elin is Back on 5* Form

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 1, 2019

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If this book had a taste, it would taste of conch fritters. If it had a colour, it would be the gleaming translucent turquoise of the Caribbean at Caneel Bay. Elin has such a gift for evoking setting through visual and culinary details.

I thought Rosie was the most intriguing character in the first Paradise novel, so I was delighted that we get to see how her romance with Russ developed through her diary entries.

The Baker/Mick/Ayers triangle was also a suspenseful narrative, with twists and turns right up until the end.

I don't understand why some readers are complaining about a cliffhanger? I'm really looking forward to the next book and am even planning a trip to St John!

I still hold out hope that Elin will write about Hurricane Irma, or a fictional version. Her talent for describing scenery and weather, and for building narrative tension, would ensure that such a novel would be a phenomenal read.

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As I love Elin Hilderbrand I loved the book but

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2019

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feel quite robbed by the ending!!
Where do I go to now?
I do need directions as I am wandering around
knocking on doors within the island!

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An A.S. Mother

Can't Wait for the Next Book

Reviewed in Canada on January 12, 2020

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I thought 'Winter in Paradise" left me wanting to know what happens next, but story ramped up the suspense. The story picks up just weeks after the family's return home to the Iowa and Texas. As events unfold and new information comes to light, the reader is drawn further into the complicated lives of these characters, brought together by a very odd sequence of events beyond their control. The story ends on a cliff hanger, and I can't wait to find out how this story ends when the third book in the trilogy comes out. It will be on my must read list. Although as the author's note says this could be read on its own, I think the reader will enjoy the story even more if they've read "Winter in Paradise" first.

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Ruby

Fantastic Book

Reviewed in Canada on November 5, 2019

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I enjoyed this book from cover to cover. It was exciting and full of suspense. Can't wait for the next one in the series!

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GLI

Slow moving, unbelievable characters

Reviewed in Canada on February 13, 2020

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Second of a trilogy, most of this book is a rehash of the first. Characters are unbelievable- all of them. As another reader said, this was seemingly made into a trilogy to make more money Won’t be buying the third book.

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rdwtux

Awful. Worst. Ending. Ever. Ugh.

Reviewed in Canada on April 1, 2020

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Awful. Worst. Ending. Ever. Ugh.

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Jane Grant

Great story

Reviewed in Canada on October 24, 2019

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Great sequel to Winter in Paradise, can’t wait for third book in the trilogy.

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kim MacDermott

Easy read

Reviewed in Canada on November 1, 2019

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Great light read

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Nana

Disappointed

Reviewed in Canada on October 24, 2019

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This book ended so suddenly! So many loose ends, making readers wait for the next book. I’m done with Elin.

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Pauline Jones

Wonderful story

Reviewed in Canada on October 31, 2019

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Love anything that Hildebrand writes. Couldn’t put the book down, read it in a day. But, i’m still hanging, can’t wait for the sequel. How long do I have to wait?

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Great read

Reviewed in Canada on November 20, 2019

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Great sequel to the first novel. Can’t wait until the next book!

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Enjoyable read

Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2019

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Liked the book- lived up to expectations

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Great author

Reviewed in Canada on December 18, 2019

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Excellent book. Can’t put it down

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Another Hit

Reviewed in Canada on October 24, 2019

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Good read.

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Kelly Fitzpatrick

Easy fun read

Reviewed in Canada on February 14, 2020

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Loved this book!

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