It's high tourist season in the Caribbean, and boutique owner Kristen Maroney spends her days working, except for stolen moments with Conrad, her casino manager boyfriend. Just as the January snowbirds are descending, her assistant Belinda starts acting surly and alienates customers. A simple inquiry of "What's wrong?" draws Kristen into the treacherous world of child sex trafficking and the fat white men who thrive on it. She and Conrad must pull out all the stops to protect themselves and the children they care about.

Tropical Vice along with the other mystery books in the series, stand out because they’re “quickies” and can be read in a single sitting. Along with the added bonus that reading a Kristen Maroney mystery is like taking a short vacation to the Caribbean!