This second book in a planned trilogy picks up right where "Winter in Paradise" left off so I urge you to read the first one before plunging back into the drama and romance. The big bombshells from book one are lingering and still producing damage to the family Russ Steele left behind when he died in a helicopter crash along with his island mistress, Rosie. Russ's wife, Irene, and his sons, Baker and Cash, spent some time on St. John before returning to their homes in the USA. Unsettled, they all long to return to St. John and to the people they met during their brief visit after the shocking death and revelations. So they all end up back on the island trying to make sense of their discoveries but it seems the FBI has now taken an interest in them as well. It seems that whatever Russ had been doing at his job with hedge-fund Ascension wasn't exactly legal. Secrets and lies are keeping each member of the family from finding happiness. As they come to grips with their new reality and try to settle in on St. John, there is a big storm (not the weather kind of destruction) coming their way and this book ends with quite the cliffhanger. NO SPOILERS.
I recently made my first trip to the lovely island of St. John and fell in love with it. It was so much fun to be able to recognize many of the places described in loving detail and it brought back some great memories that I hope to repeat. The descriptions make you feel as if you are there and a part of island life. The characters are quite interesting though some need a good shake to get themselves together and make some good decisions. Of course there is a lot of romance going on and it seems ever so convenient but hey, I took it all in stride! I very much enjoy this series and can't wait to see how it all ends in the next book. This was a book that was easy to read in one sitting!
Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for the e-book ARC to read and review.
This is the second book in a planned trilogy so be sure to read them in order.
Genre - domestic drama, romance, secrets & lies
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