The Paradise Plan

The Paradise Plan

by Elana Johnson

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Cassandra Haslam loves plans. Lunch plans, wedding plans, and floor plans—they all bring her joy. In fact, she's had her entire life planned out—career, marriage, and family—since age ten. She's smart, hard-working, and a real go-getter, and everything has fallen into place so far.

Until her husband dies suddenly, right when she's about to enjoy the fruits of all of her hard work and planning, leaving Cass reeling and...well, without a plan.

When her youngest graduates three months later, making her an empty-nester as well as a widow, Cass decides it's time to make a new plan for herself.

It's not a back-up plan.

It's a paradise plan.

With one of her best friends now living in Hilton Head, Cass makes a move and purchases a piece of waterfront property on the island. It's the perfect place to build her paradisiacal life and her new self as she designs and constructs a beautiful beach house.

But when she injures herself—not in the plan, by the way—she meets general-contractor-turned-doctor Harrison Tate. He helps her out of a jammed thumb, a sprained ankle, and a bruised ego.

When he keeps showing up unannounced at her construction site, sometimes with her favorite pastries, Cass starts to wonder if she should add him to her daily routine... If she does, will her perfectly laid out plans fall short of paradise? Or could she find her new life and a new love, all without any plans at all?

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Genre
Contemporary Romance
Subgenre
Beach, Destination / Vacation, Small Town
Series
Hilton Head Island • Book 2
Audience
Adult
Bell Peppers
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Profanity
1 None
Violence
1 None
Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco
1 None
Publication Date
July 19, 2022
Language Versions
English
Narration Type
Human
Fiction Form
Novel
Sensitive Themes
Grief or loss of a loved one
Representation
Body diversity (plus-size/curvy lead), Single-parent or widowed-parent protagonist

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JigsawGirl
Sweet, Romantic Love Story

I was pleasantly surprised to read that West and Cass had a different relationship than what I expected. This book was a good example of how people handle grief differently.I thought Cass' friendships were interesting. It felt to me like I was missing something with how she interacted with some of the ladies. Some of her friends seemed more on edge than others, maybe a bit more snarky. I couldn't exactly put my finger on it. I did appreciate that in spite of their different personalities, they were very close.Harrison and Cass had a special relationship from the very beginning. It was sweet and romantic. I hated to see them have to endure the doubts, but was glad they didn't last long. Cass only had one kid who I thought was really selfish, but I guess the circumstances had to be taken into account.Harrison and Cass got their HEA eventually. This book was about love, loss, grief, happiness, friendship, loyalty, family, friends, and new beginnings all rolled up together. I need to go back and read HEA and Grant's story in book 1.I voluntarily read and reviewed the Advanced Reader Copy of this book.

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There wasn't anything I disliked about the book, I loved it can't wait to read more of the series. I want to find out what's going going to happen to all the sisters

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MARYANN GROSSO
Boring

There's no meat or great story line. I couldn't finish reading it.

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Kindle Customer
Lovely story

I enjoyed the story but got really irritated at Case's kids attitude. Cass deserved to have a life and they were not supportive of it at all.

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Wynona F
A good clean story of the joys of having a closeknit group of friends.

The Super Club is an awesome friendship. Theres nothing like a good support system.Cass went through the terrible loss of her husband and then found love again with Harrison, an awesome man,

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