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Troubles in Paradise Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

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Travel to the bright Caribbean for love, romance, and passion in this sizzling summer read from a nationally best-selling author and "Queen of the Summer Novel" (People).

After uprooting her life in the States, Irene Steele has just settled in at the villa on St. John where her husband Russ had been living a double life. But a visit from the FBI shakes her foundations, and Irene once again learns just how little she knew about the man she loved.

With help from their friends, Irene and her sons set up their lives while evidence mounts that the helicopter crash that killed Russ may not have been an accident. Meanwhile, the island watches this drama unfold - including the driver of a Jeep with tinted windows who seems to be shadowing the Steele family.

As a storm gathers strength in the Atlantic, surprises are in store for the Steeles: help from a mysterious source, and a new beginning in the paradise that has become their home. At last all will be revealed about the secrets and lies that brought Irene and her sons to St. John - and the truth that transformed them all.

Review

"Hilderbrand excels at establishing a setting...that will inspire wanderlust."

-- "Booklist on Winter in Paradise"

"Another compulsively readable hit by Hilderbrand."

-- "PopSugar on Winter in Paradise"

"In Winter in Paradise, Irene Steel learned that her recently deceased husband had been leading a double life on sunny St. John. In What Happens in Paradise, she and her two grown sons are looking for answers there. Here, they're getting answers--and find their lives transformed."

-- "Library Journal"

About the Author

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.



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 was a finalist for the 2008 Romantic Novel of the Year Award.

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  1. Book 3 of 3
    Paradise
  2. Listening Length
    11 hours and 29 minutes
  3. Author
    Elin Hilderbrand
  4. Narrator
    Erin Bennett
  5. Audible release date
    October 6, 2020
  6. Language
    English
  7. Publisher
    Little, Brown & Company
  8. ASIN
    B0881XQYGB
  9. Version
    Unabridged
  10. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Product details

Listening Length 11 hours and 29 minutes
Author Elin Hilderbrand
Narrator Erin Bennett
Audible.com Release Date October 06, 2020
Publisher Little, Brown & Company
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B0881XQYGB
Best Sellers Rank #2,338 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#1 in Holiday Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#18 in Holiday Fiction (Books)
#93 in Family Life Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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22,136 global ratings

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Customers find the book enjoyable and interesting. They also describe the trilogy as awesome. Readers praise the writing style as great, easy to read, and excellent. They appreciate the beautiful descriptions. However, some find the entertainment value disappointing. Opinions are mixed on the plot, with some finding it good and predictable, while others say it feels rushed and soap opera-ish.

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140 customers mention "Readability"140 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, good, and feel happy.

"Very great book, loved it. Would recommend it. Keeps you reading until the end." Read more

"...It’s fascinating to read about what life is like on the island for those who live there year round...." Read more

"Enjoyed the books (it is a trilogy)..a get away from everything read." Read more

"great read" Read more

63 customers mention "Characterization"46 positive17 negative

Customers find the characters interesting, but they're not sure if some of the plot lines ring true.

"...There is some diversity in the cast of characters, many of whom are West Indians, including a couple of the main characters...." Read more

"...It was hard to put down and I really enjoyed the storyline and characters." Read more

"...Or she prattles on about filler characters. DO I really need to know so much about Maia's friends? I think not...." Read more

"I'm not a series gal, but I loved this whole series so much! Loved all the characters, and couldn't wait to find out what happened!" Read more

61 customers mention "Writing style"47 positive14 negative

Customers find the writing style great, easy, and fine. They also say the pages are fine and the book is a fast read.

"...While the book and writing style were enjoyable, I did not like the transition in perspectives three-quarters into the book...." Read more

"...These books told a wonderful story. Elin is an excellent author!" Read more

"...Her books are easy to read but hard to put down...." Read more

"...things/character was seriously lacking and the tired old phrases were almost embarrassing to read. Hey guys, Cash has bushy blonde hair!..." Read more

60 customers mention "Book series"60 positive0 negative

Customers find the book series awesome.

"Love the trilogy which ends with this book!" Read more

"The first book in this series was fantastic!..." Read more

"...She said they are an easy read and a great book series. So, I bought the first one in the series and loved it...." Read more

"If you love Elin's books,you'll love this one too. This trilogy was awesome!..." Read more

20 customers mention "Descriptive writing"20 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's descriptions beautiful and interesting. They also mention that the food descriptions are great.

"...Descriptions of beautiful scenery and delicious food and interesting excursions made me want to visit...." Read more

"...about St. John and the surrounding islands, it's culture and breathtaking beauty. I would highly recommend this series." Read more

"...are developed and the story moves at a great pace with so much interesting information. I liked this series a lot - great characters and story...." Read more

"...Nothing super deep or intense, but highly entertaining. Great descriptions of St. John and nearby islands, love stories and a dead husband with a..." Read more

181 customers mention "Plot"125 positive56 negative

Customers are mixed about the plot. Some find the story really good, interesting, and twists and turns keep them turning pages. They say the ending is wonderful and leaves them satisfied. However, others say the end was predictable and rushed. They also feel the book feels manipulative in a soap opera kind of way.

"...Descriptions of beautiful scenery and delicious food and interesting excursions made me want to visit...." Read more

"...I couldn’t put this book down. Loved the story line . It was action packed with lots of twists and turns" Read more

"...writing but was anxious for it to end and when it did I was disappointed in the ending." Read more

"...These books told a wonderful story. Elin is an excellent author!" Read more

46 customers mention "Entertainment value"10 positive36 negative

Customers find the book disappointing, boring, and repetitive. They also mention that there is a lot of useless filler.

"...much from my poolside "reads" but the writing in #3 of this series is TERRIBLE in so many ways I can't even believe EH wrote it!-..." Read more

"Great story.. but pages 213 through 244 were missing!Very disappointing." Read more

"...It did at least complete the story, just not in the satisfying way that the previous two books of this trilogy did...." Read more

"...Was it flawless? No, but it was enjoyable enough to occupy me for a rainy weekend, and satisfying enough that I feel done with the story!" Read more

15 customers mention "Content"3 positive12 negative

Customers find the content lacking in detail, with unanswered questions and draggy. They also say the book is difficult to make sense of.

"...The lack of descriptions for certain things/character was seriously lacking and the tired old phrases were almost embarrassing to read...." Read more

"...Lots of unanswered questions!!! What happened to the life insurance policy that was taken out in September?..." Read more

"...The characters lacked the depth of the other two books. So many unanswered questions. Did Marilyn Monroe talk to the FBI?..." Read more

"...The final book includes a devastating hurricane, which is a nod to the actual hurricanes, Inga and Marie, which slammed St. John in 2017 and..." Read more

Missing 35 pages
3 out of 5 stars
Missing 35 pages
I am almost done with the 3 books and the last book Troubles in Paradise is missing pages 213-246. It repeats 35 pages instead. I am so disappointed. I love the books but since I bought all three together, I can no longer return this book. Does anyone know how to find the missing pages? I am on a trip so I was looking forward to finishing this book :(
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Thomas M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2024
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Very great book, loved it. Would recommend it. Keeps you reading until the end.
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caliblues
4.0 out of 5 stars Meet You in St. John
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2021
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I’m reviewing the three books of this series together. They are really one story and flow one into the other seamlessly. Same setting, same characters, one long storyline. They actually could have been written as one book, but this way the publisher got three books to release: Winter in Paradise (2018), What Happens in Paradise (2019), and Troubles in Paradise (2020). I liked this series. I haven’t read all of the author’s books yet, but this series is among my favorites of her writing so far. It’s set primarily on the island of St. John in the Virgin Islands. It’s fascinating to read about what life is like on the island for those who live there year round. Descriptions of beautiful scenery and delicious food and interesting excursions made me want to visit. Most of the people we meet are youngish and white and they work at businesses that cater to tourism, such as restaurants and sightseeing businesses. There is some diversity in the cast of characters, many of whom are West Indians, including a couple of the main characters. But the extended family that is central to the plot are from Iowa. A wife (now widow) and her grown sons travel to the island in search of answers about a tragedy that occurred there. Their husband/father has been killed in a helicopter crash. They did not even know that he was visiting St. John, let alone what he was doing in that helicopter. And who were the strangers he was traveling with? And then, how and why did he own a villa there? The series follows as this family investigates these mysteries, make friends on the island, and learn not just about their husband/father’s secret life but about themselves and each other as well. The final book includes a devastating hurricane, which is a nod to the actual hurricanes, Inga and Marie, which slammed St. John in 2017 and destroyed many of the businesses referenced in the series. I wish there had been one more book which focused on the characters post-hurricane. A short wrap-up is included, but I wanted more. As it stands, I recommend this series and I also think we should all support St. John and the other Virgin Islands in their rebuilding efforts by paying them a visit and infusing some tourist money into the local economy. I’ll go first!
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Jackie
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2024
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5his book started off slow but than it pulled you in. Couldn’t wait to read the next one in series. I couldn’t put this book down. Loved the story line . It was action packed with lots of twists and turns
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Christine Bretana
5.0 out of 5 stars loved this trilogy!
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2024
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What can I say? I loved all the characters, all the heartache, triumph, deception! What a perfect summer read! I’m only disappointed that the trilogy ended.
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Anna
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024
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Love the trilogy which ends with this book!
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TAMMY L SHELTON
3.0 out of 5 stars Three book series was too long
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2023
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This three book series could have easily been shorter. It seemed like the character stories just didn’t go anywhere. I liked her writing but was anxious for it to end and when it did I was disappointed in the ending.
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Brandi Conico
4.0 out of 5 stars a solid read
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2024
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I enjoyed this book really more than the others. I still wish the story of Russell and Ascension played a bigger role in the books- while it was the reason for everything, it seemed like this plot line was an afterthought- though it was the one I was most interested in.

While the book and writing style were enjoyable, I did not like the transition in perspectives three-quarters into the book. I recognize the reason for it now that I’ve finished, but again the Russell/ascension plot line was more interesting to me and it was very lazily concluded throughout all three books.

Another thing that I think will affect this particular book’s future is its reference to cultural movements of the current time- things like the “me too”
Movement and reference to “Latinx”- when the book was written, women and others supported “me too,” but as time has passed, many have abandoned it because of abuse of the movement has diluted its effectiveness. With “Latinx”, many Latino(a) people find it an affront to their cultural roots or Americans forcing themselves on their language since the Spanish (and many Romance languages) have a binary gender base. So while I could just read over it, use of modern day movements will possibly limit future audiences.
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Mrs.P333
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024
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I loved this series. The mystery,the families and the friends made a long the way. These books told a wonderful story. Elin is an excellent author!
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Biglittle2709
4.0 out of 5 stars Très bon roman
Reviewed in France on August 13, 2023
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Très bon roman pour passer le temps sans trop se prendre le chou. Histoire simple à suivre sans trop de personnages trop complexes. Un bon moment de détente.
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Gayle
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book. Wonderful delivery service
Reviewed in Canada on November 30, 2020
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I was so pleased with the fact that the book I ordered arrived so quickly. The book was the last one of a series and was really a great story.
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Ingrid S Hoelscher Menzell
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in Spain on July 10, 2021
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Great escapist reading, but the book is one in a series of 3, better read them all in the right order. Elin Hilderbrant is always a guarantee for great entertainment
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Isabella23
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the entire trilogy :)
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2021
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A great trilogy for comfortable and easy reading. Elin’s style is gossipy and warm and there aren’t any characters you don’t like (unless you are supposed to dislike them). All three books were heartwarming and I was sad to say goodbye to the people in them. It’s not War and Peace but you know what to do if you want War and Peace ..... so buy and enjoy and miss them all a little bit at the end.
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Gill Brown
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable.
Reviewed in Australia on December 22, 2020
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A good finish to the Paradise trilogy. I really enjoyed it.
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