Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Heroine archetypes
Synopsis
Irene Steele's idyllic life-house, husband, family-is shattered when she is woken up by a late-night phone call. Her beloved husband has been found dead, but before Irene can process this tragic news, she must confront the perplexing details of her husband's death. He was found on St. John island, a tropical paradise far removed from their suburban life. Leaving the cold winter behind, Irene flies down to the beautiful Caribbean beaches of St. John only to make another shocking discovery: her husband had a secret second family. As Irene investigates the mysterious circumstances of her husband's death, she is plunged into a web of intrigue and deceit belied by the pristine white sand beaches of St. John's.
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Is Winter in Paradise appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
A woman discovers her late husband's secret second family while investigating his mysterious death in the Caribbean. Themes of infidelity, betrayal, and grief dominate this mystery-romance with mild language and implied romantic content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death of spouse, grief, and infidelity (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adults will be drawn to the shocking twist and the exotic island setting as a widow uncovers her husband's hidden life.