I loved this age-gap romance! The story is told from the alternating perspectives of Alejandro and Jasmine, both employees at a hotel chain that specializes in creating romantic experiences for its guests. Jasmine, in guest relations, coordinates romantic excursions, ensuring guests have the best experience, while Alejandro is a chef in the hotel's restaurant. Alejandro is kind, ambitious, and has a sexy accent. Jasmine, who hasn't dated since her divorce, finds everything she wants in a man in the handsome Alejandro.

However, there's a twist—Jasmine is Alejandro's boss, and office romances are strictly forbidden. Jasmine tries to resist the fiery passion she feels for Alejandro, but his charm and sincerity make it impossible. Despite his desire to give her everything she's ever wanted, Jasmine is afraid they'll lose everything they've worked for in their careers.

Jasmine and Alejandro's romance is both sensual and sweet. Jasmine, initially reluctant to let love in, is shown by Alejandro that he's looking for more than just a quick fling.

I absolutely loved that the main characters are people of colour, which added a rich layer of authenticity and depth to the story. Alejandro was born in Spain, and Jasmine's family is from Jamaica, bringing unique cultural backgrounds that enhanced the narrative. The settings in Spain and Jamaica added to the romantic allure, making the story even more captivating. I love Caribbean culture, and the references to Jamaican food, dance, and music were really interesting. I plan to check out the songs mentioned in the book. These elements brought the story to life and made it a truly engaging read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the chance to read this novel before its release. Definitely check this one out! It’s spicy and sweet all in one.

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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an arc of this book!

The second book, What Happens in Paradise, from Olivia Spring’s Love Hotel series, follows Jasmine, a hotel guest manager known as the “Love Alchemist” for her matchmaking skills. However, workplace romances are strictly forbidden. Despite this, she finds herself drawn to Alejandro, a charming sous-chef, forcing her to choose between her job and her feelings.

This was such a sweet and romantic read! I love a good age gap, and the forbidden workplace romance made it even more exciting—I was hooked from the start!

The short chapters kept the pacing fast and engaging. I liked that both characters were healing from past relationships, which shaped their dynamic and what they sought in each other. While the dialogue was a bit on the nose and everything—especially the flirting—was very spelled out, it didn’t take away too much from my enjoyment.

Out 14th February 🩷

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?



Really enjoyed this book wow

Spring does a fantastic job jumping between point of views of the two main characters. From the jaw dropping opening of the novel I could not put this book down. I really enjoyed the flow of the novel. It was a fun and quick read. I did not know that there was a first book but you bet I am going to read that in the near future. Not reading the first novel did not prohibit me from enjoying this novel to the fullest extent.

Reverse age gap with the "only one bed" trope? Count me in! This book was a true Jamaican delight. I couldn't get enough of the mouthwatering food and drinks that had me craving more, and the vivid descriptions of the Jamaican beaches and weather made me feel like I was right there. Jasmine and Alejandro were both strong, compelling characters, and I found myself really rooting for them. And a special shoutout to Bob – he was such a fun and memorable character that added a lot of charm to the story.

This is book 2 in "The Love Hotel" series. The main characters are recurring characters from the first book, however this book can be read as a standalone.
Such a fun and spicy romance!
The story set in Spain and Jamaica, that gives immediate paradise vibes. Alejandro and Jasmine had such great chemistry, the language barrier and the fact that their love was forbidden due to their working situation made it an amazing romance story. I like that the chapters are short, it made it a light, quick and fun read. Another plus for me was the double POV, loved reading from both perspectives,

This book was a super cute age-gap romance (owym)!
I am voluntarily leaving my honest review.

Jasmine and Alejandro made their work trip worth the travel, baby, and their obvious chemistry added interest and spice to the story! The fact that the story takes place in Jamaica and Spain was a nice change; the attention to the details in describing the landscape in each location was spot on. I loved the irony of their situation, the area in which they are employed, and what they were to accomplish during their work hours, for them to then be punished for subcombing to the business model. This gave me side eye the entire book, I am so glad the Olivia addressed this in the book. The hotel they work for has a strict policy that Jasmine is trying to stand by, but Alejandro does not care. Their story is very complex; they both are attempting to recover from recent heartbreak, and they have people who are depending on them, rooting for them. They both have goals of professional advancement however, if they can't keep their cool, they could lose it all.

This was a super fun read.

Thank you, Netgalley, Boldwood Books, and Olivia Spring, for the ARC of What Happens in Paradise.

This is a heartwarming holiday romance set in the Love Hotel series. Jasmine, a gifted matchmaker and hotel guest manager, struggles with her attraction to sous-chef Alejandro, as workplace relationships are strictly forbidden. To avoid temptation, she accepts a role opening a new hotel branch in Jamaica, only to find Alejandro will be joining her for two weeks. Amid the tropical paradise, their secret romance unfolds, blending passion, self-discovery, and festive charm. Olivia Spring’s engaging storytelling, vivid descriptions, and emotional depth make this a delightful read for contemporary romance fans.

The FMC in this book was a little too hung up on the age gap between her and the MMC, so that drove me a little nuts. She was so stuck on the age gap, yet somehow, she felt less mature than the younger love interest. 🙃 But once I got past that, I really enjoyed the forbidden romance and forced proximity!

Their boss kept throwing Jasmine and Alejandro into ridiculously romantic situations and then had the audacity to be shocked when feelings developed. Like… what exactly were you expecting at a love hotel?! 😂

This is the second book in a series, but you can totally read it as a standalone (I did!). I had so much fun with it that I’m definitely going back to check out book one! I will also probably reread this book over the summer because it will be a perfect summer beach read!

If you’re into these tropes, you’ll probably love this one:
📖 Forced Proximity
🛏️ One Bed
❤️‍🔥 Forbidden Love
🔄 Reverse Age Gap

I really enjoyed this reversed age gap romance!

The setting was described perfectly and the chemistry between Alejandro and Jasmine was undeniable! Perfect amount of angst too.

I will definitely be re-reading this in the summer, the vibes were perfect🌞 🌴 🍹

Many thanks to Netgalley, Author Olivia Spring an Boldwood books for the opportunity to read an share my thoughts on this fun book!

A lovely colleague to lovers romance with a bit of spice. It's easy to predict they will end up together but the story to how they get there is always great

I would like to thank Netgalley and Boldwood Books for a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

This was enjoyable but I wasn’t a fan of the writing style.

After loving the first book in this series, I knew I wanted to pick up the second and it didn’t disappoint. Great character development throughout the story with a little bit of spicy content but not overpowering.

This was a fun spicy romance with some classic rom com tropes - forbidden to date (work),one bed, Alejandro the chef and Jasmine the hotel manager are sent from their hotel in Spain to help with thr opening of a new location in Jamaica (Jasmine's home country she hasn't been for years) - the story is dual POV and both MCs have a rough history when it comes to dating -- its a great book for upcoming valentine's day and the descriptions of the hotel and locations were great, i did not know this was #2 in the series and will be going back to read the first one -

Thank you, net galley for the the arc.In exchange for an honest review

Eh. I really wanted to like this and I thought I would from the first few chapters but after a while the FMC just became annoying. She was way too hung up on their age gap and the fact that their relationship was “inappropriate”. I found her monologues quite repetitive. There was a lot of repetition, overall, and a lot of explaining of thoughts and it just didn’t flow well in my opinion. I made it to 60% somehow and honestly I skimmed most of that and skipped the last 40% right to the epilogue ..then skip to the paragraph to confirm they got their HEA. I was planning on reading the first book in the series but truth be told I don’t think this authors writing is for me.

Thank you NetGalley & Boldwood Books for the advanced copy.

This is a fun, flirty, summertime beach read. I really liked the two main characters, Jasmine and Alejandro. The chemistry between these two was great and the steamy scenes were good as well. Also all of the descriptions of the food had me wanting to go to Jamaica and eat some delicious meals and try all of the local cuisine.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

ONE BED!!! ONE BED!!!

this book was SUCH a fun romance to read and had the perfect setting for my cold january reading! i loved that from the first page i knew i would be laughing with this book and i loved the chemistry and connection these two characters had. the short chapters made this book super speedy and i devoured this in one sitting! i didn’t know this was technically a part two of the series but i loved it so much im going back in time to read about the other characters in the first one!

🌴🌅Work colleagues denied "benefits"💕

Quick and easy to read, this romance struck me as light, despite the major conundrum customer relations specialist Jasmine and chef Alejandro face as they attempt to avoid dismissal for fraternization. He's ready to declare his interest; Jasmine, the older and more senior employee of the couple, keeps holding back as she's been told in no uncertain terms by management that all employee fraternization at the Love Hotel, even after work(?), is grounds for dismissal. Jasmine also believes Alejandro, about a decade her junior, is way too young for her. Their work stint together in a Jamaican property they are helping prepare for its grand opening, far away from disapproving management, however, breaks things wide open. With lots of intense, romantic glances and situations to share, this is all about the romance.

It's steamy, more so than I personally thought it needed to be to get their attraction across, and, as it should, ends on a good, positive note. Alejandro struck me as a sweet, considerate honey bear but with a body attracting all the lustful glances. It's told alternating from Jasmine's to Alejandro's POV and I felt the dialogue and Alejandro's thoughts were a bit off, but I figured maybe author Olivia Spring was trying to convey the impression that Alejandro, as a native Spanish speaker, has less fluency speaking and thinking in English? She does have a number of examples of Alejandro baffled by English idioms, so my thinking seems to align with that.

Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for sharing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.

Review shared 2/2/25 on Waterstones, Goodreads, Bookbub, and with Barnes & Noble. To be posted on kobo and Google Play upon publication.

This is an easy, quick, romantic story that transports you from this horrible rainy weather in England to a beautiful Jamaican paradise. However, it didn't hit the mark for me. I did not dislike it, but I also didn't find myself loving it. But I did enjoy following the forbidden romance journey of Jasmine and Alejandro. 

Thank you to NetGalley & Boldwood Books for this advanced copy!

This will be one of the books of the summer! It’s jam packed with steamy hot romance. I just loved it. Such an easy book to read. Fun, flirty and fantastic!