What Happens in Paradise

By: Elin Hilderbrand

Narrated by: Erin Bennett

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.

Critic reviews

"You'll be counting the days until you can return to the Virgin Islands with these characters in the concluding volume of the trilogy. Print the bumper sticker -- 'I'd Rather Be Living in an Elin Hilderbrand Novel.'"—Kirkus (starred review)

"Once again, Hilderbrand demonstrates her mastery of immersive escapism with a carefully deployed pineapple-banana smoothie or the blue tile of an outdoor shower. . . .The absolute pleasure of the reading experience combined with a cliff-hanger ending will have readers anxiously awaiting the conclusion to the trilogy."—Booklist (starred review)

Praise for Summer of '69

"The grande dame of beach reads."—Liz Egan, New York Times Book Review

"An engrossing tale of an iconic American summer"—People Magazine

"Superb...Hilderbrand hits all the right notes about life in a tightly knit family, and this crowd-pleaser is sure to satisfy both her fans and newcomers alike."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Hilderbrand's characters are utterly convincing and immediately draw us into their problems, from petty to grave...To use the parlance of the period, a highly relevant retrospective."
—Kirkus

"She presents another breezy yet gritty novel with Summer of '69... Simple, sassy, and continuously engaging, Summer of '69 fits neatly into the nostalgic reader's beach bag."—NPR

"Hilderbrand's books keep getting better and better."—Bookreporter

Couldn't stop listening!

I hope there is a 3rd book! I couldn't stop listening to this one or book 1!

fictional story, real setting

loved learning about the islands and the culture while enjoying the fictional story. can't wait to finish the series

PARADISE

Excellent book. She needs to number her books when they follow another, so you can read the first one first. I had read the first Paradise book & knew that she would follow up with another. Since it was so far between books, had to go back & listen to the first one so I could remember. Now this second one comes out & she will have to follow up with another because she leaves you hanging. By the time she has the follow up, if like the first, will have to do the same again. Wish they were released closer together. It was very very good.

Frustrated

This doesn't resolve anything. It leaves every thing up in the air and the end feels like a disaster.

What Happens in Paradise

I actually loved this audiobook, it was quite surprising when the FBI came and said that they are going to seize the house late at night. I hope there is a book 3 where in Huck marries Irene. I can’t believe all this drama, and I’d like to hear more about how Rosie and the pilot and Russ were killed. Apparently, it was a bomb. I’d love to know more. Please let me know if there will be a book 3, I would love to hear it.