I've not read the first in this series and it did not detract from the enjoyment of the book, at all.
The Love Hotel in Spain is a boutique affair where singletons apply and are matched to holiday with a person who should be their perfect partner. Jasmine is one of the guest relations managers, and very good at her job. Alejandro is the sous chef, who also happens to be rather gorgeous.
One rule of the hotel is no relationships between co-workers. But there are sparks between these two that they both try hard to ignore.
Until they get sent on a work trip to Jamaica!
Sun, sand... you know what the menu holds.
The story simmers throughout as both parties try their hardest to stay professional, but boy, when the sparks fly, they are HOT!
Though, will what happens in paradise stay in paradise?
Both characters are damaged in their own way and have to learn to overcome their own flaws (which may only be flaws in their eyes) to even accept that another person would be attracted to them.
I really enjoyed this book. A light-hearted read with a huge heap of spice!
Many thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for an ARC.

Jasmine is the hotel guest relations manager, aka Love Alchemist, at an exclusive Spanish hotel where they specialise in helping guests finding their perfect match. She is asked to go to their new hotel in Jamaica to help work with the staff there setting up potential new experiences. The only problem is the sous-chef Alejandro, who she has a hidden fancy for, is coming with her to help set up the kitchens there - and any relationships between staff is strictly forbidden, especially as she is effectively his boss.
The location certainly sounds fantastic, I'm not sure whether I could try some of the proposed activities such as cliff jumping though, but I'd love to try the food (and drinks). Told in a dual viewpoint you could see the two struggling to avoid taking a risk in telling the other of their feelings, however then things don't follow the plan. There are some (very) spicy moments, which may not be to everyone's tastes, but if you enjoy these you will love this book.
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley, however this did not influence my review of the book.

Talk about a couple with chemistry, Jasmine and Alejandro have instant attraction in this workplace travel romance! I think people will root for this couple and their will they or won't they but they have to relationship. I loved reading about their couple adventures in Jamaica. It made me want to travel there too. I think my friends will also enjoy that she is older and close to 40 years old. Thank you to author Olivia Spring and Boldwood Books for giving me the opportunity to read this early for an honest review.

What Happens in Paradise by Olivia Spring

I received an advance review copy for free thanks to Rachel's Random Resources and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Blurb

What happens in paradise… stays in paradise!

Hotel guest relations manager Jasmine, also known as a Love Alchemist, adores her job at the exclusive Spanish Love Hotel. She prides herself on helping guests meet their perfect match. But matchmaking is absolutely forbidden between staff. And so Jasmine must resist the attraction she feels every time she’s around delectable sous-chef, Alejandro. The problem is, she knows the feeling is mutual. But she cannot jeopardise her job or break the rules.

Because all her hard work is about to be recognized when she’s asked to set up the new branch of the hotel in Jamaica. With an ocean between her and temptation, Jasmine is ecstatic. This is just the distance she needs to keep her feelings under control. But there is one kink in her plan… Alejandro has been asked to join her. For two whole weeks!

Under the sultry Jamaican sun, keeping it strictly professional becomes impossible when romance is literally all around them! So they agree a (secret) holiday fling may help satisfy their desires and then they can move on. After all, what happens in paradise stays in paradise… right?

My Opinion

This was a fun read. Olivia Spring is a relatively new author to me but I have enjoyed both books that I have read. Olivia has used dual perspectives to tell the story. A cute read in a beautiful location.

Rating 4/5

A highly anticipated book following the hugs success of The One That Got Away where we first got to meet Jasmine when she helped connect Stella and Max. It was clear then that her and Alejandro would get their own story and boy did this deliver.
Jasmine, aka the Love Alchemist excels in her matchmaking skills but she’s doing everything in her power to avoid the attraction between her and Alejandro, the sous-chef. Both are on track for promotion, only to discover the last “test” is to assist the set up of the new Love Hotel in Jamaica. Once it becomes clear it’s impossible to fight their attraction, they agree for a secret holiday fling.
I absolutely loved their story, told in dual POV, its perfect blend of humour, delicious slow burn tension and when they get together its fireworks.
Jamaica is the perfect location for this sizzling romance, the date destinations sound so idyllic and as for Alejandro, he is most definitely boyfriend goals. I mean not only is he caring and sexy as hell but he’s a chef
I also want to give an honourable mention to Bob, he had me giggling and a great addition to the team in Jamaica. We also have cameos from Stella too, who gives very good advice to Jasmine, how the tables have turned.
Thank you NetGalley, Olivia Spring and Boldwood for this ARC, all opinions expressed are my own.

Loved this fabulous spicy story so much!
Forbidden love and an age difference made this romance more interesting than your usual, will they won’t they ones.
Two strong characters who tried to resist each other for the sake of their careers, it was entertaining seeing them slowly come together.
Gorgeous settings too, and some interesting trips out made this book a real page turner!
Definitely moments that were very raunchy but still fun to read without being too graphic.
Such a satisfying summer themed book that warmed my heart up nicely and was a pleasure to read.
Extremely hot hot hot!

What Happens in Paradise is about two coworkers at a Love Hotel that travel from Spain to Jamaica to help the new upcoming hotel staff with the work culture and finding appropriate romantic activities in the area.

The premise was good, but I didn't feel like the main characters were written well. Everything felt very surface level/basic. The characters both liked the other, but couldn't act on their feelings due to the fear of being fired. Jasmine flip flopped too much.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A summer kind of romance with tension and spice!
Jasmine and Alejandro are working together and clearly attracted to each other. They get "forced" on a romantic work-mission and the lines between rules and attraction are suddenly very blurry.
A sweet, funny and spicy rom-com with great chemistry and heartwarming moments.
I havent read the first but very curious now!

n the first book, Jasmine, the love alchemist, helps every guest who arrives at the love hotel. Now she finds herself in a difficult situation, she loves her job but, she also fancies Alejandro, the sous-chef. Fraternizing between co-workers are forbidden, every one who did it got fired, so when an opportunity to go to Jamaica for the opening of the new branch of the Love Hotel, she will spend two weeks in the Caribbean destination with the sous-chef.
Spicy fun romance that I really enjoyed. Specially the new setting.

Hotel matchmaker Jasmine must resist her attraction to sous-chef Alejandro, especially with a promotion on the line. But working closely together to help out at the Jamaican branch makes it impossible to keep things professional, leading to a secret fling with potentially lasting consequences.

This is a fun, emotional, and spicy romance with well-developed characters and an adventurous plot. Jasmine and Alejandro are sweet together.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

The next instalment in the spicy Love Hotel series from bestseller Olivia Spring. Find out what happens in paradise in this working together forbidden romance. This time we are following Jasmine and Ale as they try to stay away from each other even though they are being thrown together at every moment. What happens in paradise… stays in paradise!

This romcom had me laughing out loud and cringing in embarrassment for the characters. The author's writing is effortless, making the absurdity of situations feel authentic. Beyond the humor, the story delivers heartwarming moments and swoon-worthy scenes. The perfect blend of spice, romance, and comedy makes this book a must-read for fans of the genre.

If you're looking for a lighthearted, engaging romance with a dash of spice, this book is for you. With its relatable characters, witty dialogue, and heartfelt moments, it's a true page-turner.

I look forward to reading all Olivia’s future novels and highly recommend to all spicy romance loving friends.
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

I requested and received an advance reader’s copy from NetGalley and the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own and in no way have been influenced.

Jasmine (relationship manager) and Alejandro (sous chef )both work at the love hotel with the ambition to being promoted. When they are sent to Jamaica to help set up another love hotel for two week , they can’t ignore each-other and the tension between them.
Dating your co-workers at the love hotel is strictly forbidden.
What will Jasmine and Alejandro do , focus on their career progression or embrace the love that’s brewing between them. Many laugh out loud and nice suspense moments.
I highly recommend

What a fun read. I loved the concept of the love hotel so much. I also enjoyed the romance and these characters in there. My favorite character was obviously the fun taxi driver. Im not sure exactly why, but i did feel like something was off/missing. It might be that these characters weren't relatable to me. Nonetheless, it was a good read, and i do recommend.

Thank you to netgalley and the author for sending me the book in exchange for an honest review

What Happens in Paradise is the second book in The Love Hotel series, but it can be enjoyed as a standalone. While it features some recurring characters and a continuing storyline, its charm makes the entire series worth reading.

From the first page, the book is packed with humor, immediately drawing the reader in. Jasmine’s story is intriguing from the start, making it impossible to resist uncovering her past.

Set in London, Spain, and Jamaica, the vivid descriptions bring each location to life. The romance between Jasmine and Alejandro is both swoon-worthy and hilarious, especially with his amusing misunderstandings of words and phrases.

With favorite romance tropes like age-gap, only one bed, and a workplace relationship, this novel blends humor, passion, and heartwarming moments seamlessly. It’s a funny, romantic, and spicy read, filled with mouthwatering food and a touch of wanderlust—perfect for an escape into paradise!

A big thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Olivia Spring has never disappointed me. And she still hasn’t ! What happens in paradise is a sexy, steamy and fun story about Jasmine who’s supposed to be focused on her career and Alejandro who also needs to focus on his career. When they get put into a forced situation where they not only have to work together, but also test out romance, the sparks start flying as if they never left. AND I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT. The funniest part is that they are attracted to one another, and have been for a long time.

I adored the way this story was set up. Going to Jamaica to build a new love hotel, and testing our excursions to see if couples will like them is PRICELESS! It was the perfect set up and I just loved how it kept me on the edge of my seat. Jasmine, tried so hard to deny everything she was feeling, but the charm of Alejandro kept reeling her back. II loved both characters so much. Their backstories really made me understand why they tried so hard to deny their feelings. Alejandro had lost so much, and Jasmine did as well. It was beautiful to see them work through this together and build a connection of their own.

Jasmine did slightly annoy me about the age thing, but I could understand her fears. But that man just wanted to love her and she needed to just let him. Lol

I don’t like Hazel. It was also very wild how she micromanaged everything.

Overall, this read was awesome. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I loved the culture aspect of the story. It was very fun to see Jamaican culture being infused in the story. From the food, to the locations, and facing. It felt very nice to see this in the story.

Thank you Olivia for this wonderful read!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

A fun smutty romance to keep you warm. Reverse boss/employee romance. This is a fun, quick read for romance lovers.

Are you ready to spice up your Spring? Dreaming of a the warm weather, with lazy days by the pool, a cocktail and book in your hands? Then What Happens in Paradise is the perfect book to add to your Spring reading list!!

Love Alchemist, Jasmine, loves her job match-making couples. Her own love life? Well that's a different thing, she prefers to be single and let's not talk about her attraction to chef, Alejandro. However, when the two of them are forced together on a work trip to Jamaica it looks like they will both get a chance to get to know each other a lot better!!! Can they put their pasts behind them and find a way to a happy ending together?

It's winter here, and I needed a book to get me in the mood for the warmer weather... and oh boy does What Happens in Paradise deliver!!! Jasmine and Alejandro absolutely sizzle off the page with their physical connection!!! As they work together, to set up the new Love Hotel in Jamaica, it is easy to see their connection runs deep. Reading their story had me smiling and curling my toes at all the right moments, unable to put the romance down even for a second.

If you enjoy interesting characters, thrown together in forced proximity on a sizzling beautiful locale, then What Happens in Paradise is just right for you. Love the idea of the Love Hotel, then you've got to read book 1, The One That Got Away. You can read these as a stand-alone, but trust me you need to read Stella and Max's story too!!!

Loved getting Jasmine's story after falling in love with Stella and Max in the first book. Jasmine and Alejandro have quite the chemistry and I knew it was only a matter of time before they connected (fully). What a fun/steamy romance book! Love the Love Hotel!

I struggled with this book unfortunately. I thought the storyline and characters were likable, and really liked the ‘love hotel’ concept. However I wasn’t a huge fan of the boss - employee dynamic and I didn’t like how Alejandro’s chapters were written in quite a different style which made the book feel like it didn’t flow as well as it could have.

This was hot and spicy and oh so entertaining!

Pick this one up when you need to feel the spice. While spicy, it had a great storyline.