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What Happens in Paradise (Paradise, 2) Hardcover – Large Print, October 8, 2019

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Spend your winter on sunlit shores in the New York Times bestselling follow-up to Winter in Paradise, as 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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    Paradise
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  5. Publication date
    October 8, 2019
  6. Dimensions
    6.5 x 1.5 x 9.75 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0316426075
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0316426077
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Elin Hilderbrand is the mother of three three-sport athletes, an aspiring fashionista, a dedicated jogger, a world explorer, an enthusiastic foodie, and a grateful three-year breast cancer survivor. She spends part of every winter writing on St. John. What Happens in Paradise is her twenty-fourth novel. 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown and Company; Large type / Large print edition (October 8, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316426075
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316426077
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.44 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1.5 x 9.75 inches
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Elin Hilderbrand first discovered the magic of Nantucket in July 1993. Her recipe for a happy island life includes running, writing at the beach, picnics at Eel Point with her three children, and singing "Home, Sweet Home" at the Club Car piano bar. Here's to Us is her seventeenth novel.

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I saw this in our cruise's library. The author's note said it could be read as a standalone and boy was she wrong. I finished it within two days and as soon as we got to port, I borrowed the first one on Libby. Interestingly, book two is not a year later (as some reviews say), it is merely a few weeks later. As I Googled to see if I completely missed something, I found that several people complained about the pace of book two. If you're debating this series, I would advocate reading it 2,1,3 so that you can get the character building out of the way first. Yes there will be some holes but book one will still give you ah-ha moments.
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Daniel Wagner
5.0 out of 5 stars just keeps getting better!
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
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This series just keeps getting better and better. Love the characters, love the storyline, such a page turner! Highly recommend
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Melissa
4.0 out of 5 stars 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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P. Blevins
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book but a cliffhanger!
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 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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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024
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Hold onto your seat for what happens next! This book definitely keeps your attention! Be sure to read it! Now!
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R. Demarco
5.0 out of 5 stars Series of four
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024
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Nice story about a family that owns a Inn on Nantucket
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Rebecca D
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read, respect the island
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2020
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I was skeptical about purchasing this book based on reviews, but I'm glad I did. I enjoyed the storyline, even though the plot moves a little more slowly in this 2nd book. Both books in the series feel a little like an advertisement for restaurants on St John. I think she mentions almost every restaurant on the island prior to Irma/Maria. I especially appreciated the shout-out to The Tourist Trap, which was gone long before Sept 2017, and was one of my favorite places on earth (RIP Larry and Buster). We've been visiting the island since 1998 and this book is definitely geared toward the "No Shoes Nation" type of visitor who has started coming in recent years, which is why i gave it 4 stars rather than 5. We've seen first hand the influx of visitors who are coming to party and don't appreciate the island for the pristine natural environment and peace that can be found there. I hope that anyone considering a visit will take the time to research and respect the culture and natural environment of St John.
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Sara Hollenbeck
3.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic trilogy
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2023
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My first time reading any of Elin Hilderbrand, and the Paradise series was absolutely wonderful. I blew through all three books in less than a week. All were fun, captivating, full of imagery. A wonderful story with great characters.
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Sharon Morehouse.
5.0 out of 5 stars When life falls apart.
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024
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I love the complex relationships including the shifts and changes. I read Book one in the series and look forward to Book three.
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Tracey L
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite author!
Reviewed in Canada on October 23, 2023
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Elin Hilderbrand is my favorite author, and this book does not disappoint, a great read!
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Biglittle2709
4.0 out of 5 stars Bon roman
Reviewed in France on August 4, 2023
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Bonne lecture, relaxante, avec une histoire qui se passe dans un lieu qu’on aimerait visiter si on en avait le temps où les moyens. Intrigue pas très complexe, même un peu prévisible. Des personnages pas trop nombreux et pas compliqués non plus. Bref un livre d’été quoi. Bon je le lis en anglais pour avoir une activité cérébrale pendant la lecture.Quand même. Allez y, vous ne serez pas déçu.
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suya
5.0 out of 5 stars Hervorragend geschriebener Roman
Reviewed in Germany on June 27, 2021
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Inzwischen bin ich ein richtiger Fan der Autorin. Jedes der bisher gelesenen Bücher ist ein Easy-Read, den man nicht mehr aus der Hand legen kann. Intelligent und fesselnd geschrieben! Danke für die schönen Lesestunden!
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Zarla
5.0 out of 5 stars 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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5.0 out of 5 stars Elin is Back on 5* Form
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 1, 2019
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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hannah
3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite paradise
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 23, 2023
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I liked the characters and the concept of this series, but it was all just missing the mark a bit. Not enough excitement it was like catching up with friends, I did enjoy reading it, but it wasn’t what you want from a book, that pull to keep you from not being able to put it down
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