What Happens in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand

What Happens in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand is a welcome follow-up to the initial book in this series, Winter in Paradise, a story that unfolds about a Iowa family with a cheating husband and a secret second family in the Caribbean. Irene Steele and her sons Baker and Cash have returned home to Iowa City after visiting St. John Island where they have scattered the ashes of her husband Russell who was killed in a helicopter crash along with his mistress Rosie Small, leaving their love child Maia an orphan. Each of the Steeles need a fresh start after the shock of Russell’s demise and secret life, and though they choose diverse paths, they all end up back at Russell’s 15 million dollar villa in St. John. Both Baker and Cash are drawn back to the island by an infatuation for the same woman, Ayers, Rosie’s best friend. Irene yearns for the peace of the island and the friendship of Captain Huck, Rosie’s step-father. Readers can count on Hilderbrand to accent her romantic and dramatic stories with all the tropical details of sun, sand, and water; it’s what makes her the queen of the beach reads. The multiple plots will keep readers turning pages to get to the climactic cliff-hanger ending, leaving them hungry for the conclusion of the Steeles’ story.. I highly recommend this book to Elin Hilderbrand fans as everything she writes is gold. This second installment in Paradise is rich and rewarding and will leave readers hungering for the final installment in this trilogy. For readers who like beach reads with intricate plots and a bit ofmystery, this series is for them. (less)

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