Police Detective Tao Drakes is regretting the moment when an Ontario serial killer was able to flee Canada. With his ruthless reputation for making a criminal come clean or screw-up, the “Joker” has just created a smudge mark on his record for getting his guy. When the killer strikes again, Tao must travel to Jamaica to bring the man back to justice.

Jamaica is a beautiful tropical paradise with one major taboo: homosexuality. That’s a hard pill to swallow when you are a gay resident, but Detective Kenneth Davis has learned to leave those thoughts and emotions out of his daily routine. That was until he is teamed up with Tao.

Will the Detectives be able balance apprehending a criminal and their strong attraction? Or will it become too much of a distraction and allow for another casualty?

Remmy Duchene gives us a moment’s reprieve from the cold weather in Caribbean Heat. Tao has no family to go home to, so has opted on burning the candle from both ends at work. He loves his job and is good at what he does. Kenneth is every straight woman and gay man’s walking island fantasy. Between his good looks and sharp mind Tao was left defenseless but more than willing to step up to the challenge. Remmy Duchene has created two wonderful characters that are strong of mind, body, and determination. I loved their chemistry and their ease of working and communicating with one another. I also appreciated the fact that the heroes had time to find romance while solving a mystery with an implausible twist. If you enjoy detective stories and island mystery then Caribbean Heat should not be missed.

Reviewed by: NeNe