What Happens in Paradise is a novel by bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand, published by Little, Brown and Company (Hachette Book Group) in October 2019. It is the second book in the Paradise trilogy, following Winter in Paradise.

The story continues with Irene Steele, who is still reeling from the revelation that her late husband Russell had been secretly living a double life on the island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Returning to the island with her two adult sons, Irene searches for answers about the man she thought she knew, uncovering the truth about his mysterious past and the circumstances of his death. As the family navigates grief, betrayal, and unexpected discoveries, each member begins to reckon with what their own future might hold.

Rich with tropical atmosphere, romance, and drama, What Happens in Paradise is a page-turning work of contemporary women's fiction from one of America's most beloved storytellers. The novel runs 336 pages in hardcover.