"Hop-Along," an idealistic 25-year-old divorce living in southern California, finds himself wallowing in misery and self-doubt after a crumbling marriage leaves him broke, jobless and drowning in booze and drugs. He escapes to St. John-a remote Caribbean jewel in the U.S. Virgin Islands-in search of love, forgiveness and life harmony. Along with earning a dubious nickname, his endeavors land him new friends, new confidence, a new ladylove and a glimpse at what "paradise" has to offer. But when Daniel (his best friend and mentor) is brutally murdered, Hop-Along's understandings of life and living are changed forever. CHASING PARADISE is a fictional novel inspired by real people, places and events that the author experienced while living abroad. A soul-searching tale spiced with island adventure, Hop-Along's story exposes the shadows of choice-an unflinching glimpse of a man's search for himself in the surreal darkness of paradise."